Best CAI & Tuner Combo?
#11
This would be a good opportunity now that you have a baseline pull, to see what a tune only would add to the 2010, and then install the c&l and tune. I am curious to see how much improvement is for the tune only, and then the CAI. Ford says our CAI is very efficient, just wondering if we are wasting $ on an intake, when its just the tune that gets us most of the increased HP?
#13
6th Gear Member
The only difference in crank ratings between the '10 and the '05-'09 is from the '10's updated stock CAI & tune. If we do the math regarding the 15 CRANK HP difference (equivalent to about 13-14 RWHP) between the '10 vs the '05-'09, AND assume the CAI & tune combo on the average '05-'09 gains about 20 RWHP, then Lv XLR8N's statement is valid; the custom tune is the '10's power adder and the aftermarket CAI isn't worth the extra $$ for the average Joe.
#14
I will have the C&L CAI and Bama tunes this Tuesday and will give a review with pics and a dyno later in the week.
I picked the C&L because IMO it looked the best out of the other CAI's. I picked Bama after sending a few emails to them and a few other companies that write their own tunes....they had the best responses
I picked the C&L because IMO it looked the best out of the other CAI's. I picked Bama after sending a few emails to them and a few other companies that write their own tunes....they had the best responses
#16
I did quote their claims only to show that there is a difference between the CAI and tune combo for the 05 - 09's that you are posting about on here.
Nothing wrong with showing manufacturer gains especially when they are showing lower gains then someone is posting.
I have almost always dyno'd each and every part of my cars and know a good thing about manufacturers claims, which is why I like to see for myself.
This would be a good opportunity now that you have a baseline pull, to see what a tune only would add to the 2010, and then install the c&l and tune. I am curious to see how much improvement is for the tune only, and then the CAI. Ford says our CAI is very efficient, just wondering if we are wasting $ on an intake, when its just the tune that gets us most of the increased HP?
#18
6th Gear Member
Same here, especially since I believe that you have it backwards in post #16. I'll eat my hat if the stand-alone CAI provides more gain than the stand-alone tune.
#19
Think I made the final decision.. Bama offers a SCT tuner and C&L intake combo package, 3 tunes, it claims the CAI flows 46% more than the stock one... $669 is what the cost is on the website..
#20
This would be a good opportunity now that you have a baseline pull, to see what a tune only would add to the 2010, and then install the c&l and tune. I am curious to see how much improvement is for the tune only, and then the CAI. Ford says our CAI is very efficient, just wondering if we are wasting $ on an intake, when its just the tune that gets us most of the increased HP?