i was wondering which is a better choice to get an air box or intake?? if an intake comptech or AEM?? please help

 

The CT should run you about $100+ more than the AEM depending on where you buy them and they should give you about the same gains. However the AEM might be a better cold air but you might need to run the air bypass valve which will cost about $50 extra. I have never ran a straight intake though since I went to FI a week after I got my S so my suggestions are from my other cars and what I have heard . As far as I know, both are carb legal. I know CT's is for sure.

 

Not a FI topic. Moving to S2000 talk.

 

Get the best of both world !!!
AUT cooling plate+JR filter+modded air box.

 

Hmmm, could you elaborate? Pics perhaps?

 

yes, yes, elaborate.

 

I've heard that the cold-air intake is better for sucking water into the engine.

 

I agree, cold air intakes are probably not the best way to go in the winter time, since the S2000 is already low stock, the filter has a higher chance to suck in water and hydro-lock your engine.

I personally do not like AEM.. I had one of their CAI's on my Integra and it was installed properly, exactly how the manual said it, and after about a few months of driving my A/C went out. Later when I take out the intake, I find out that the intake was on the A/C line, got so hot and went as far as melting the rubber + the metal tubing.

 

I have always run with AEM intakes, and never had an issue. It sounds like you had a fluke accident with yours.

You do have to be carefull though when driving to avoid puddles etc. If you drive your S2K in the winter just remove it, and put her back on in the spring/summer.

 

No danger of hydrolock with the AUT cooling plate.
+you get ram air effect at speed=more H.P.
Check the group buy forum for pics.