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Apr 13, 2007 | 11:35 AM

#21

iDomN8U

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From: Ontario

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Originally Posted by VorlonDrow,Apr 13 2007, 10:38 AM

How about the Fujita F5's? Ive heard they sound demonic....

S2KCA guys are really liking it, better quality then AEM and maybe even INJEN... Same style expect the filter is slightly different giving it a louder sound at WOT

I'm seriously thinking about getting it, it just a pita to get to the filter

Apr 13, 2007 | 11:51 AM

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RED MX5

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From: Dry Branch

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Originally Posted by s2kMago,Apr 13 2007, 03:22 AM

thanks man, i really love that sound. i loved the short ram on my b16 just cause of the sound but i really want to go with something thats going to sound good and be something thats going to benifit my car. i dont want to regret it later on and be like "i should have not even wasted money on this" happens all the time but really want my first mods to be put to good use. i was thinking about the comptech or the v2 but really gonna try and do a little research. anyone have a comptech thats wants to share their opinion? thanks again for ur input!

We have a short ram on our Miata, but I don't like the look or the sound as much as the AEM V1 on the S2000.

As for power gains, you're not going to get much with any intake, and some will increase power in part of the power band at the cost of power in other ranges, and the end result can be a net loss. The AEM CAI (or any other tuned CAI) will produce a little more power because of the tuning and cooler air, but it's a small difference. That said, the noise makes the car subjectively faster, and that will make you grin.

Engine access is also easier, and a quality CAI looks really nice. I had the AEM V1 on the car when I won my class at HIN Atlanta.

Buy an intake for looks, sound, and to improve engine access, and you want be dissipointed. Just don't expect much of a power gain, 'cause it ain't gonna happen.

Apr 13, 2007 | 11:54 AM

#23

VorlonDrow

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Speaking of looks....paint the CAI tubing...bad idea/good idea?

Apr 13, 2007 | 12:41 PM

#24

camuman

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From: South Florida

i have the comptech carbon fiber air box. looks nice, no snorkel action so zero chance of hydrolock, and sounds mean

oh, gives a few ponies too.

Apr 13, 2007 | 05:07 PM

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BerlinaBK

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From: Baltimore, MD

I ordered the Comptech CF icebox months ago from HTG and found it was backordered until March 1, then it still never came now I hear Comptech has gone under so i don't expect to get it any time soon. Nothing to do with HTG tho he has always been