K&N VS stock dyno pull
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hey guys,
I ran my car on the dyno monday as most know but wasn't able to all it to cool well enough on my final runs to make good power. I was holding off 10-15 minutes between runs because well all know how these 05 react when they get too hot.
I was able to get a stock VS stock K&N dyno run in. 7rwhp and 5 rwtq in stock form and the a/f ratio was almost exactly the same. I can say without a doubt that the K&N is the safest CAI on the market for the dead stock car without a tune.
I'm heading back this weekend to get some results with my tuning but I do have a tune for the K&N now as I see how it reacts.
Thanks, Doug.
I ran my car on the dyno monday as most know but wasn't able to all it to cool well enough on my final runs to make good power. I was holding off 10-15 minutes between runs because well all know how these 05 react when they get too hot.
I was able to get a stock VS stock K&N dyno run in. 7rwhp and 5 rwtq in stock form and the a/f ratio was almost exactly the same. I can say without a doubt that the K&N is the safest CAI on the market for the dead stock car without a tune.
I'm heading back this weekend to get some results with my tuning but I do have a tune for the K&N now as I see how it reacts.
Thanks, Doug.
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Now I just want to clarify, because I am very new to the modding, so please be gentle....
Doug said that the K&N is by far the safest and that the a/f ratio was nearly identical, this means that, despite the wealth of information to the contrary, the K&N CAI makes good on its claim that no tune is necessary?
I was ready to purchase one after hearing you didn't need a tune (I want a tune eventually, but $ restricts me to one at a time), but then backed off after more than one thread said it was leaning out the a/f ratio.
Before I rush out and buy one, I just want to make sure that I'm getting things right.
Thanks in advance.
Doug said that the K&N is by far the safest and that the a/f ratio was nearly identical, this means that, despite the wealth of information to the contrary, the K&N CAI makes good on its claim that no tune is necessary?
I was ready to purchase one after hearing you didn't need a tune (I want a tune eventually, but $ restricts me to one at a time), but then backed off after more than one thread said it was leaning out the a/f ratio.
Before I rush out and buy one, I just want to make sure that I'm getting things right.
Thanks in advance.
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I know that there are people out there that just want to toss in only about $300 and no more. With that said I beleive the K&N filter is a good choice but you must understand that by just ditching the stock airbox and replacing it with a conical filter would probably net the same gain. Its worth a shot for some.
If you are willing to spend a bit more money you might as well get a good kit that requires a tune.
Also, those handheld tuners are nice to have anyways; datalogging of all engine sensors, code reading and of course the programming, its worth the $350.![Thumb](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
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If you are willing to spend a bit more money you might as well get a good kit that requires a tune.
Also, those handheld tuners are nice to have anyways; datalogging of all engine sensors, code reading and of course the programming, its worth the $350.
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Thanks for the info Doug. Keep us updated on what a tuned K&N makes. I'll be ordering my excal 2 within the next few months from you.
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Originally posted by redzr@November 13, 2005, 8:25 PM
Where is the least expensive place to buy the K&N kit?
Thanks,
Dan
Where is the least expensive place to buy the K&N kit?
Thanks,
Dan
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If during the dyno you make some mods to your tune for the better be sure to let us current k&n tune owners know
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Not bad. Seeing as how the A/F stayed the same it must be a very small difference from stock. IMO go with a CAI that requires a tune and get 20hp or so instead of 7. But for people who absoultly don't want a tune, its a good mod.
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I'd like to see some good gains from a tuned K&N. That way all I have to do is reflash it back to stock when I take it to the dealer since the K&N is the only CAI that they won't void the warranty over.
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I did a stock pull with all my mods including the K&N intake, i also did a pull with Doug @ BAMACHIPS Torque and Performance Tune, I will post them numbers later on.
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Originally posted by MaverickMLFD371@November 17, 2005, 7:46 PM
I did a stock pull with all my mods including the K&N intake, i also did a pull with Doug @ BAMACHIPS Torque and Performance Tune, I will post them numbers later on.
I did a stock pull with all my mods including the K&N intake, i also did a pull with Doug @ BAMACHIPS Torque and Performance Tune, I will post them numbers later on.
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Here is the dyno sheet from the pull from last week.
The One in the Blue is the run with the K&N Intake, Underdrive Pulleys, Throttle Body Spacer, Flowmaster Axle-Backs dyno'd @ 294.9 RWHP and 318.4 RWTQ.
Moving onto the Red is adding Doug @ BamaChips 93 Octane Torque Tune producing 302 RWP @ 322.5 RWTQ.
Finally in the green uploads BamaChips 93 Octane Performance Tune producing 301.4 RWHP @ 323.1 RWTQ.
Such a big difference the tuner makes, but I think this is the best that can be made out of the K&N Intake, which is why it does not require tuning, cause you get the best power out of it without one.
The One in the Blue is the run with the K&N Intake, Underdrive Pulleys, Throttle Body Spacer, Flowmaster Axle-Backs dyno'd @ 294.9 RWHP and 318.4 RWTQ.
Moving onto the Red is adding Doug @ BamaChips 93 Octane Torque Tune producing 302 RWP @ 322.5 RWTQ.
Finally in the green uploads BamaChips 93 Octane Performance Tune producing 301.4 RWHP @ 323.1 RWTQ.
Such a big difference the tuner makes, but I think this is the best that can be made out of the K&N Intake, which is why it does not require tuning, cause you get the best power out of it without one.
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Originally posted by bpmurr@November 18, 2005, 10:55 AM
I'll be looking forward to seeing these. I think I'm going to go with an intake to hold me over another year until I get a SC.
I'll be looking forward to seeing these. I think I'm going to go with an intake to hold me over another year until I get a SC.
Thanks for posting those numbers Maverick. On the stock pull did you still have the h/c trap in? Just wondering. I need to hit a dyno and see just how well this k&n is doing on the stock tune... but looks to be doing great.
Thanks!
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Originally posted by gkaufman@November 20, 2005, 9:34 PM
Thanks for posting those numbers Maverick. On the stock pull did you still have the h/c trap in? Just wondering. I need to hit a dyno and see just how well this k&n is doing on the stock tune... but looks to be doing great.
Thanks!
Thanks for posting those numbers Maverick. On the stock pull did you still have the h/c trap in? Just wondering. I need to hit a dyno and see just how well this k&n is doing on the stock tune... but looks to be doing great.
Thanks!
No Hydrocarbon trap was in the Intake!
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Originally posted by Doug904@November 9, 2005, 9:23 PM
I'm heading back this weekend to get some results with my tuning but I do have a tune for the K&N now as I see how it reacts.
Thanks, Doug.
I'm heading back this weekend to get some results with my tuning but I do have a tune for the K&N now as I see how it reacts.
Thanks, Doug.