Help Me Out
01-17-2011, 11:24 AM
#11
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 5
Thanks for all of the advice. I'm definitely going with a CAI first thing. Just have to decide which one. And can someone tell me the significance of a tune for it? What am I missing out on if I don't get one?
01-26-2011, 03:41 PM
#13
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 3,666
A stand alone CAI, that does NOT require a tune, may increase around 3-5 HP. The real performance gain is from the custom tune. I have an Airaid CAI, that does not require a tune and I did not feel much of a difference in performance. However, once I uploaded my Brenspeed tune, it was a huge improvement!
Last edited by kevinmalec; 01-26-2011 at 03:53 PM.
01-26-2011, 03:51 PM
#14
6th Gear Member
Stand alone, no-tune required CAI = about 3-5 RWHP and potential to throw a CEL for running lean (long term use running lean can use engine damage)
Tune-required CAI and a good custom tune = about 15-20 RWHP on the V6 (if I recall correctly) plus improved throttle response, better shifting.
