Intake/tune question
11-06-2011, 09:16 PM
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Intake/tune question
I have a Bama tune for my 2010 GT but it is for a Roush intake, which i took off in place of a new K&N intake that will be coming out soon (btw it looks really good, very impressed and it performed better on their dyno). But my question is can i use the tune that Bama wrote for my Roush intake even though I'm using the K&N intake? The reason i ask is because i know Bama doesn't write tunes until they have the product, and I'm not sure when K&N will be releasing it for sale. I don't think it will be a problem but i want to make sure and get some opinions first.
11-06-2011, 09:46 PM
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There is not a big difference in any of the intakes. I think you'll be fine. If there was an intake that had a proven advantage, it would be the the one that the majority would own and recommend. I think you'll be fine.
11-06-2011, 10:50 PM
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While there may not be much of a difference you may want to contact Bama for a tune anyway. While not likely, there may be enough of a difference that you may want the custom tune. If you have the free tunes for life why not take advantage of it.
11-07-2011, 01:14 PM
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Ok thanks for your inputs you guys. Im just not big on messing with the computer on my car as my SCT tuner lost my stock file some how last time. I will contact BAMA again, but last time they said they have to have the product in order to do proper tuning for it.
11-07-2011, 01:22 PM
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Nope, not true. There's a +/- 200 CFM flow difference between various brands. ~865 CFM (FRPP Bullitt syle) all the way up to 1020 CFM (C&L Racer). Everythign else fell in the middle somewhere.
American Muscle posted a thread on here somewhere (probably find it in their forum) regarding this. They did a comparison between various intakes on an otherwise stock car. Some also had different flow characteristics which would impact your A/F ratio table.
Personally I wouldn't risk engine damage because I was too lazy to contact AM and have them send me an updated tune.
American Muscle posted a thread on here somewhere (probably find it in their forum) regarding this. They did a comparison between various intakes on an otherwise stock car. Some also had different flow characteristics which would impact your A/F ratio table.
Personally I wouldn't risk engine damage because I was too lazy to contact AM and have them send me an updated tune.
11-07-2011, 01:40 PM
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Personally I wouldn't risk engine damage because I was too lazy to contact AM and have them send me an updated tune.
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11-07-2011, 06:19 PM
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OP, I would definitely call our Tuning Specialists to confirm that you will not need an adjustment for your new K&N intake.
It's always better to be safe than sorry!
Good luck!
Please let me know if you have any questions in the future!
11-08-2011, 01:24 AM
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Thank you, very much for your help!