Concensus on the '10's increase of 15 Crank HP over the '05-'09's - Page 2

Tylus · 10-16-2009, 04:24 AM

something I'm sure a few 2010 guys have noticed already is the HP/TQ gains from Tuning.

with a 05-09, you can pick up 20-30 RWHP with a CAI + Tuning.

with a Bullitt or a 2010, those gains are not nearly as significant. We are already benefiting from the better OEM tuning. So it's a little disheartening when you see maybe a 10 RWHP gain from custom tuning on these things.

I do wonder though what kind of gains a 2010 can get from putting on a traditional CAI + custom tuning

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Jizz · 10-16-2009, 07:09 AM

I thought I read that the 2010 uses Premium if you want the extra power and if you use 87 you lose it.

I will look up the article.

05 Mustang · 10-16-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SirKnightTG

They do not use the same CAI as the bullitt. It still has an air box but looks slightly different than the 05-09. Maybe it has a bigger hole in it but I'm not 100%.

The real reason is because they added a TB spacer.

**Warning**
For the 1 person that reads this and believes it, what SirKnightTG said is only a joke...not meant to be taken seriously!!

Sorry SirKnight, had to do it...LOL!!!

Norm Peterson · 10-16-2009, 08:13 AM

I doubt that it's much different from the FRPP cold air & tune. M-9603-B is claimed to add ~20 hp. My WAG - and it's only a guess - is that the fuel map is still a little 'fatter' up top than the FRPP for extended converter durability / emissions warranty purposes.

It's also possible that Ford doesn't want to get burned again with engines that don't make the claimed numbers, and understate them slightly. Again, just a guess, but not an unreasonable one.

Norm

NDN GQ · 10-16-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuke

And it gained only 15 crank HP? Lame... Speaks tons about the benefit of a good custom or dyno tune, then.

Generally a more agressive tune will also add additional stress on engine components. The 15 crank though pretty weak is their way of giving people more power while still playing it safe.

SirKnightTG · 10-16-2009, 10:05 AM

That's pretty weird if they put the CAI inside the air box. I fail to see how that helps anything.

SirKnightTG · 10-16-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 05 Mustang

**Warning**
For the 1 person that reads this and believes it, what SirKnightTG said is only a joke...not meant to be taken seriously!!

Sorry SirKnight, had to do it...LOL!!!

LOL! Well, I had hoped my

smiley would show it was not a serious statement...but you never know with some I guess.

SirKnightTG · 10-16-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by staggolee

with little snow flakes.

Oh that must be it right there. Putting snow flakes all around it totally drops the temps by 30 degrees, minimum.

I think I'll go add 15 more HP by adding snowflake stickers all over my CAI's heat shield.

avengence · 10-16-2009, 01:34 PM

Did for measure 87 octane to 87 octane in both cars or was this the 91 octane in the 2010?

onederful100 · 10-16-2009, 01:40 PM

don't forget about the 2010's sound tube.