Originally posted by: Jzero
Yeah, I know what you're saying.. most people I talk to say they feel it.. but it seems more psychological. I haven't seen civic dyno results though.. People also argue the Iceman intake rules the AEM..
Aye. My one friend got an Iceman for his Eclipse but claimed the AEM was better for the Honda.
I do think it's psychological. The people who claim to get significantly reduced fuel economy, for instance, I have to wonder if before getting the CAI they drove very lightly--shifting around 3000 RPM, not really flooring it. But with the CAI they like the sound when they go full throttle or at high RPM so they are driving a lot harder and shifting at 5000 or 6000 RPM and the difference in fuel economy is from their new driving style and actually unrelated to the CAI.
Likewise, do they really feel more power, or are the just now taking better advantage of an engine that always had maximum power around 5000 RPM and they just didn't bother to spin it up that high?
I once made a post about it on ATOT late at night and the consensus of notfred and other gearheads was that it really doesn't do much, and if you really want power you need forced induction, exhaust, headers, etc.