C.A.I.: Air Raid or Steeda?
#21
Since the Steeda guys are monitoring this forum I have a related question for you. Do you actually measure the amount of negative pressure created in the stock intake tube and compare it to your product? The reason I ask is because there is a large segment of the enthusiast audience who say that nearly all the power gain comes from the tune and virtually identical results could be obtained by tuning with the stock CAI. I just bought a 2013 Boss 302. I connected a U-tube manometer at the sound tube port and planned to do a WOT run to see how much negative pressure, and thus resistance to airflow, there is in the stock system. The instant I went full throttle the water in the manometer was sucked into the intake leading me to think that it is fairly restrictive. Do you Steeda guys have any data on this? Thanks.
#22
I would recommend the Steeda, for obvious reasons.
Just take a look at the reviews of it on our site and around the boards.
It's made in the USA, features a lifetime warranty, velocity stack that smooths incoming air (aiding smoother airflow for proper MAF signal readings, which helps keep that great driveability of stock), high-flow lifetime air filter, and the heat shield actually conforms to the underside of the hood using CAD data directly from Ford and also utilizes the stock cold air ducts.
Let me know if I can help you with one of those.
Just take a look at the reviews of it on our site and around the boards.
It's made in the USA, features a lifetime warranty, velocity stack that smooths incoming air (aiding smoother airflow for proper MAF signal readings, which helps keep that great driveability of stock), high-flow lifetime air filter, and the heat shield actually conforms to the underside of the hood using CAD data directly from Ford and also utilizes the stock cold air ducts.
Let me know if I can help you with one of those.
#23
as many have stated, the tune makes the biggest difference. I personally went with Steeda and an 89 oct. tune for my 2010 gt even though it was the most expensive. It looks absolutely incredible under the hood, and you can hear the sucking noise when you step on the gas. The amount of air it takes in compared to stock is alot more than i expected, and install is very easy. I highly recommend steeda and a tune
here is the finished product:
here is the finished product:
#24
Is the Steeda intake CARB certified in California? Not that it matters, easy enough to return to stock for inspection but on my F150 the K&N intake is CARB certified and passed smog inspection with it installed and with custom dyno tunes loaded.
#25
Since the Steeda guys are monitoring this forum I have a related question for you. Do you actually measure the amount of negative pressure created in the stock intake tube and compare it to your product? The reason I ask is because there is a large segment of the enthusiast audience who say that nearly all the power gain comes from the tune and virtually identical results could be obtained by tuning with the stock CAI. I just bought a 2013 Boss 302. I connected a U-tube manometer at the sound tube port and planned to do a WOT run to see how much negative pressure, and thus resistance to airflow, there is in the stock system. The instant I went full throttle the water in the manometer was sucked into the intake leading me to think that it is fairly restrictive. Do you Steeda guys have any data on this? Thanks.
Not enough to cause harm, but I don't think the 2012 design is really workable on the 2013 hood....certainly not without blocking off a minimum of 3 of the 6 extractors on the driver's side....and with the hood being a different design for the 2013 Boss, I am not sure anyone has sufficiently addressed this.
Curious if any other 2013 Boss owners have dealt with this? Mine is a DD, so I do need to deal with rain!
Cheers
SchoolBoss
#26
Dario Orlando did a test here where we saw no water getting onto the filter when we were spraying water directly over the vent in the parking lot. Dario has also driven the Boss car and his personal 2013 GT through very heavy rain in traffic so he had to stop occasionally in heavy rain and saw no issues.
I think you may have experience a unique situation.
Best Regards,
TJ
I think you may have experience a unique situation.
Best Regards,
TJ
#27
This might sound a little.... needy, but is there a forum code for a discount direct from steeda? In my old Mach I ran almost exclusively steeda parts, and I plan on doing the same here on my new car... planned so far are Steeda Suspension Pack, Tri-ax, CAI (Maybe, if I dont go with shaker), exhaust (maybe here too) and some cosmetic stuff
#28
This might sound a little.... needy, but is there a forum code for a discount direct from steeda? In my old Mach I ran almost exclusively steeda parts, and I plan on doing the same here on my new car... planned so far are Steeda Suspension Pack, Tri-ax, CAI (Maybe, if I dont go with shaker), exhaust (maybe here too) and some cosmetic stuff
#29
This might sound a little.... needy, but is there a forum code for a discount direct from steeda? In my old Mach I ran almost exclusively steeda parts, and I plan on doing the same here on my new car... planned so far are Steeda Suspension Pack, Tri-ax, CAI (Maybe, if I dont go with shaker), exhaust (maybe here too) and some cosmetic stuff