1 more WHP over a stock intake or an original AEM CAI?

I'm on a stock intake now and am looking at either the AEM or Comptech Icebox. The icebox is nice, but I like the noise (believe it or not) of the AEM as it helps me tell where I'm at in the powerband (in or out of VTEC) when autocrossing. My problem with the AEM was a lack of throtte response which I was hoping the V2 addressed. If so, regardless if made the same hp or slightly more than the original I was going to go with it.

It doesn't appear they're going to offer one for the R now, but I've been told the 99-00 Si V2 fits the ITR with no troubles.

Does anyone have any knowledge as to whether the throttle response is better or not with the V2? This really is the deciding factor for me. TIA.