Help, I lost a ton of acceleration when i put my CAI on!
07-30-2009, 09:31 PM
#22
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i actually do have those charts and those are the ones i was talking about (the ones ima try to upload).. i have no reason to make stuff up especially on here.. lol. if i wanted to make stuff up i wouldnt be running a 13.8 right? and ill also try to dyno it once i throw the TB and aftermarket intake tube.. the one with no ribs in it. im not positive but i have a good feeling ill make more power from the less restrictive intake tube/tb.
it actually makes perfect sense (to me), less restriction in the intake= more air+more fuel= more power. im not claiming to know a whole lot but thats my reasoning behind my post. how would it hurt power?
it actually makes perfect sense (to me), less restriction in the intake= more air+more fuel= more power. im not claiming to know a whole lot but thats my reasoning behind my post. how would it hurt power?
jus sayin.
btw arguing with cliffy about a 2v is like trying to pick an MMA fight with Anderson Silva.
07-30-2009, 09:35 PM
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The intake path is much more than just a pipe, and replacing the OEM intake with "just a pipe" will as you have found hurt performance. The OEM intake is a CAI, and a rather nicely designed one at that.
The only aftermarket intakes that are worth anything are the JLT units and its clones that have been engineered to reduce standing wave interference-however don't expect miracles with those either because as I said the OEM intake is pretty good.
The only aftermarket intakes that are worth anything are the JLT units and its clones that have been engineered to reduce standing wave interference-however don't expect miracles with those either because as I said the OEM intake is pretty good.
07-30-2009, 10:15 PM
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most of the CAI on the market are made out of some sort of metal....i know my old steeda one was.
now what conducts and holds heat better? metal or pvc style plastic (like the JLT).
you're essentially removing an already efficient rubber/plastic factory intake tube and slapping on something thats gonna soak more heat, i wouldnt be suprised if some people with metal intakes saw a loss...
now what conducts and holds heat better? metal or pvc style plastic (like the JLT).
you're essentially removing an already efficient rubber/plastic factory intake tube and slapping on something thats gonna soak more heat, i wouldnt be suprised if some people with metal intakes saw a loss...
07-30-2009, 10:30 PM
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07-31-2009, 03:31 PM
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back to back being on the same day... no.. same car, 2 weeks later, same dyno, same temp.... yes. im really not trying to pick a fight with cliffy im just saying what my car put down and this was on the same dynojet dyno. seriously whats my reason to lie? to look stupid? my point being, i was barely able to run a 13.8 with all those mods is proving that i dont have to lie.. i dont have to make things up.. i give it up to dimebag for running a 13.7 bone stock cuz i cant.. much less on a 90 degree humid day in southern california. but OP proved my point that it wasnt the intake that was hurting him.. he gained power after all. oh and i found my original dyno graph which made 226hp. i cant find the one after the intake which made 238hp. ill post both of them next to each other when i find it
07-31-2009, 03:41 PM
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its this
https://www.dragtimes.com/images-cla...0322663738.jpg
its only the filter and heat shield.. i got it for fifty bucks used
https://www.dragtimes.com/images-cla...0322663738.jpg
its only the filter and heat shield.. i got it for fifty bucks used
07-31-2009, 03:57 PM
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I put this on my Cobra and didnt notice a damn thing... Just looked good.
You can make a dyno read whatever you want, and not every dyno is the same as the next. I'm not sayin your car didnt make those numbers, Im just saying that I dont think you gained 12whp from a filter swap
You can make a dyno read whatever you want, and not every dyno is the same as the next. I'm not sayin your car didnt make those numbers, Im just saying that I dont think you gained 12whp from a filter swap
07-31-2009, 04:21 PM
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I put this on my Cobra and didnt notice a damn thing... Just looked good.
You can make a dyno read whatever you want, and not every dyno is the same as the next. I'm not sayin your car didnt make those numbers, Im just saying that I dont think you gained 12whp from a filter swap
You can make a dyno read whatever you want, and not every dyno is the same as the next. I'm not sayin your car didnt make those numbers, Im just saying that I dont think you gained 12whp from a filter swap
226whp sounds about right for a stock 2002 2v no?
07-31-2009, 04:36 PM
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by the way,
im sure you know TONS more then me and i respect that.
im just not gona say "ok i made that up, it only made 5whp"
it honest to god made 12whp on the Dynojet Los Angeles Pierce College.
i really hope i can find the dyno graph so i can show you
im sure you know TONS more then me and i respect that.
im just not gona say "ok i made that up, it only made 5whp"
it honest to god made 12whp on the Dynojet Los Angeles Pierce College.
i really hope i can find the dyno graph so i can show you