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09-26-2003, 07:00 PM
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Civic Intake...
What's your opinion on the Comptech Ice Box intake vs. the AEM CAI? Is sucking water into your engine a valid concern with the AEM CAI? Does the bypass valve help at all? Specifically this is for a 2000 Civic EX. Thanks for your input!
09-26-2003, 10:35 PM
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I ran into this question myself on my 00 si. When I did compare I think that comptech came out like 1 hp ahead or something like that. It was almost twice the price of the aem cai. I bought the aem cai and I have no regrets. BTW, I think comptech is the shit though, it just wasn't cost effective to me for the extra 1hp.
09-26-2003, 10:41 PM
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oh I forgot, YES sucking water will **** your engine up. I personally don't drive through puddles or drive my si in rain so I didn't buy the bypass valve. I think it's ugly. It works just fine if you were to drive into a fat enough puddle. I guess they come two piece now anyways, mine is a one piece and I didn't feel like cutting it to add the bypass. So if you plan on this car being a daily driver buy the bypass, if not don't or just save the stock airbox and change it back for the winter.
09-26-2003, 10:57 PM
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im happy with my AEM CAI.... no bypass valve here i just avoid the puddle and rainy weather all together. But wen i have to drive in the rain everything runs fine i just drive a little slower and NO PUDDLES
09-27-2003, 10:57 AM
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I've had the AEM CAI w/ no bypass valveon my 98 EX for a year and a half and no problems, and I live in New Hampshire. I'm somewhat carefulll of puddles but ive had no problems, even kept in on thru the winter.
By the way I jsut cleaned my filter on my CAI, makes a big difference. I was noticing my milelage drop from 33 or 32 mpg to 28 so i cleaned it. Just drove it around my neighborhood and could tell a difference, not bogging down as much.
By the way I jsut cleaned my filter on my CAI, makes a big difference. I was noticing my milelage drop from 33 or 32 mpg to 28 so i cleaned it. Just drove it around my neighborhood and could tell a difference, not bogging down as much.
09-27-2003, 05:27 PM
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I forgot to mention, yes this is for a daily driver. I think I'd enjoy the small boost in power - and the sound! Living in Ohio means that rain is always around the corner, and sometimes there are no ways to avoid rain/puddles - with the exception of not driving at all. Thanks everyone! If you even just give me general suggestions/opinions I would appreciate that too!