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oicw
11-29-2003, 11:55 PM
What's the best dyno proven intake? There are so many intakes but which one gives you the most hp/tq? Which one has a factory fit?

Here's some install pages:

Comptech Icebox:
http://www.k-series.com/tech_detail.php?Tech_ID=EP_COMPTECH_IB

Injen:
http://www.k-series.com/tech_detail.php?Tech_ID=EP_INJEN_CAI
Brettnyt
11-30-2003, 12:29 AM
Go fer AEM...
NamingException
11-30-2003, 12:48 AM
It really doesn't make much of a difference, it's juat a matter of taste. You're talking about a couple of horsepower difference at best. Any expensive intake you buy is going to fit halfway decent and sound cool, and give you a couple of HP on the top end. That said, it's pretty much accepted that the AEM and Injen CAIs are the way to go.
chubbychu
11-30-2003, 01:03 AM
personally, injen is a pain to install with the fuse box relocation ect ect, but it does look way better than the aem.
civicSIracer
11-30-2003, 01:16 AM
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been covered toooooo many times. try looking in the engine forum too
the JigGa mAn
11-30-2003, 01:27 AM
yeah do a search...i have posted graphs of the AEM and Injen CAI in one topic
BluePearl03Si
11-30-2003, 01:33 AM
AEM is my favorite except for the fact that they BS about the looks of the system.

http://www.aempower.com/productSubCatImages/1_1_f.jpg

http://www.aempower.com/productSubCatImages/1_3_f.jpg

They make it look like you get a nice system with AEM printed on the color coded flexible mounts with a basic graphic.

If you are unlucky what you get is a plain white AEM logo, a peice of black plastic for the mount, a dented tube, and a filter that doesn't have the AEM logo on it.

Sometimes I wonder if there are just knockoffs floating around or something, that's why you should buy from showstoppers or someone reputable :confused:

What the hell DOES it look like?
BluePearl03Si
11-30-2003, 01:43 AM
Showstoppers shows it like this, obviously an error or an ancient one.

http://www.showstoppersusa.com/images/products/accessories/02civicsi/AEMIntake.jpg

But the one DownTheHatch got looks like this, with a white AEM logo and not that yellow multicolor sticker.


http://www.ephatch.com/projects/AEM9.gif

Confusing enough?
Zero Three Si
11-30-2003, 07:37 AM
Injen CAI will give you the best results as far as making your car "faster".

Lots of noise and you'll get at best MAYBE 5hp.
HondaMan
11-30-2003, 08:06 AM
Originally posted by Zero Three Si
Injen CAI will give you the best results as far as making your car "faster".

Lots of noise and you'll get at best MAYBE 5hp.

Right on, Injen CAI has the best dyno results...hence why I have it in my EP.
02SilverSiHB
11-30-2003, 10:10 AM
injens the best imo. It's been showen that the comptech ice box isn't that great...it really is restrictive for a cold air intake for obvious reasons.

AEM sits upagainst a radiator hose when installed...heat soak anyone?
Injen goes away from the radiator and the intall is quite easy. Sometimes you don't even need to cut the hole bigger, as I've seen on some cars and how boostedsi and I installed his.
FreakSoft
11-30-2003, 10:14 AM
I just bought my AEM CAI from SSUSA last month. It has the multicolor metal plate logo.
BluePearl03Si
11-30-2003, 05:01 PM
Oh good I like that design.

Showstoppers has pretty quick sales so the stock rotates quickly, so I'm sure I'll get the newer version.
BluePearl03Si
11-30-2003, 05:12 PM
You really can't go wrong with either of them.

AEM and Injen both make great intakes, and dyno tests may or may not reflect real world driving situations.

I mean do you buy the Dyno tests for Short Runner designs like the DAC, AEM SRI, and V2 when they have the hood open and a fan blowing on it? That hood traps hot air and.....oh you know this already.
oicw
11-30-2003, 11:54 PM
Which intake has the best fit without rubbing on other parts?

Is the comptech ice box covered by honda's warranty?

I've seen dynos where the comptech ice box beat out the AEM & Injen for 3rd gen integra GSRs but which one produces the most power for the Si?
oicw
12-08-2003, 10:09 PM
Anyone have comptech dynos?
Vertigo
12-09-2003, 02:50 AM
I love the Injen! The only think i hate is the fuse box relocater. I was installing my header and my elbow was leaning on in. Guess what..it broke. The bracket only uses two of the six tabs. A new fuse box is $180. I got to fix the old one and make some straps that go under the box to the other side.
kylenls
12-10-2003, 01:02 PM
i think that the aem v2 goins the most hp on our cars. like 13hp or something like that.
RacingCivicSi02
12-10-2003, 05:03 PM
I got injen. I love it. But the thing is that you have to cut a piece of your car. But it looks good.
oicw
12-10-2003, 09:36 PM
What do you have to cut to install the injen?
SiR_d1
12-10-2003, 09:49 PM
AEM CAI