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04-14-2006, 12:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: So. California
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Car: 98 Acura Integra
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Comptech Ice Box - B Series
Car: 1998 Acura Integra GS (LSVTEC)
Part: Comptech Ice Box w/ Comptech Hi-Flow Filter
Install time: 30mins to 1hr
Cost: $225 shipped
Source: Acura of Escondido, California (Ebay)
I gotta say, having had the AEM short ram and cold air, this was a different take on intakes for me. It was a pretty straight forward install and it came with all the necessary brackets to make sure the box doesn't play around inside the bay. The coupler that came with it was great too because it had room to stretch and move so the intake arm could move around freely without taking the box with it. The pipe under the box that led down into the bumper was pretty sizeable. It had to be at least a 3" diameter with a flared opening. The filter came with a connector elbow to connect to the intake arm, as well as the oiling spray and instructions for cleaning and re-oiling. I used a cheapo intake arm that i cut short to substitute the extra 200 i'd have to pay for the actual Comptech intake arm. Everything fit like a glove and the only real concern i have is that one of the AC lines is touching the tube under the box, but it should be ok since the box is solid onto the frame and there is padding around the line.
As for the gains, NICE! Far better in the low to mid range than the AEM SRI and a bit more potent than the AEM CAI. It's also hard ABS plastic so it will repel heat better than your average metal pipe. It also gives you the advantages of the cold air without hydrolocking. Best of all, it looks stock and it silences that annoying intake whistling sound.
Highly recommended 
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04-14-2006, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Fulton, IL
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Car: 1994 Honda del Sol S/VTEC
Mods: Rocket motorzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
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Hows it sounds under WOT?
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04-14-2006, 09:26 AM
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SH Virus
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Hows it sounds under WOT?
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very throaty. it's like a muffled short ram sound, but VTEC is still nice and audible. exactly what i was going for
i'm phasing out of the loud obnoxious stage and going into the sneaky power stage, so this stock looking, functional, and quieter than a short ram intake part was exactly what i wanted.
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05-28-2006, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NorCal
Posts: 107
Car: 1994 civic hatch vx
Mods: 2x10inch kenwood speakers in box, 2x500watt amps, 10disc sony cd player. all from the mid 90's lol
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do you have a pic from what it looks like in the engine bay? i was just wondering since im looking around fro a good intake.
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05-28-2006, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Doylestown, PA. Home for the summer.
Posts: 6,875
Car: 1998 Nissan 240sx SE
Mods: All stock, for now. Hooked up the stereo though.
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Originally Posted by NeWb $KiLLz
do you have a pic from what it looks like in the engine bay? i was just wondering since im looking around fro a good intake.
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I got my icebox and comptech intake arm for $130 shipped for both, but they are used. Id like to see how it looks in the bay, as mine is for my B18C1, and my B18B is still in my car.
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05-30-2006, 07:48 AM
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I've got a comptech icebox in my car as well. They are quality pieces and I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again. The setup is definately louder than stock (but not annoying), but not nearly as loud as a short ram.
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05-30-2006, 09:29 AM
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SH Virus
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Originally Posted by NeWb $KiLLz
do you have a pic from what it looks like in the engine bay? i was just wondering since im looking around fro a good intake.
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i'll get that asap 
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04-22-2007, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 89
Car: 1997 Integra LS
Mods: AEM CAI, pacesetter header, HKS Hi-Power cat-back exhaust, Neuspeed sport springs, Neuspeed/Koni yellows, Stillen front strut bar, MR rear strut bar, and Skunk2 front camber kit.
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I liked the fact that your car is less likely to hydrolock with that system. I was looking to get it one day. I'm more confident now hearing these reviews.
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04-23-2007, 11:38 AM
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SH Virus
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Originally Posted by TegLS97
I liked the fact that your car is less likely to hydrolock with that system. I was looking to get it one day. I'm more confident now hearing these reviews.
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yeah i've driven in very heavy rain with it. no problems whatsoever.
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04-23-2007, 11:40 AM
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very nice!
its just a shame that comptech is out of business 
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04-24-2007, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Car: 1999 civic si, 1996 cobra
Mods: CAI, headers, suspension stuff, rims, CF hood, NO FART CAN, NO WING, NO STICKERS, NO TACH
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very nice!
its just a shame that comptech is out of business |
REALLY...SINCE WHEN?! 
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04-24-2007, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dom yo
very nice!
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yeah so this intake is gonna go up in price...as well as their catback exhaust...which i wanted i'll have to find a used one or something this summer. i'll check out this intake, i've heard good things about it.
it's either this or the Password JDM CF whale penis
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04-01-2008, 06:41 AM
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any pics? have you tired it with the cover off? how was the high rpm gains if any?
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05-01-2008, 01:25 PM
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Sounds Great!! Thanks!
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05-02-2008, 09:05 AM
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any pics? have you tired it with the cover off? how was the high rpm gains if any?
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taking the cover off would defeat the purpose of having the box. | |
