CAI question
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THE RED FLASH ------ Master-Moderator
Also let's not forget these cars have Variable Cam Timing for both the Intake Valve Opening and Exhaust Valve Closing. Stock these cars have their IVO and EVC timing set for maximum efficiency, not optimized power.
Increasing the Intake allows different VCT timing events to build more pressure and therefore utilize that larger airflow.
Increasing the Intake allows different VCT timing events to build more pressure and therefore utilize that larger airflow.
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Thanks once again John.. Guess I haven't realized just how old and obsolete the technology between the 4.6 3 valves are when compared with the current 5.0 Coyote 4 valves..
Heck it only seems like yesterday when I purchased my first S197 back in 2005.. And no matter how hard you try to convince yourself that your not getting older.. Father time just keeps stalking you faster and faster like a predator anyhow
Heck it only seems like yesterday when I purchased my first S197 back in 2005.. And no matter how hard you try to convince yourself that your not getting older.. Father time just keeps stalking you faster and faster like a predator anyhow
Last edited by m05fastbackGT; 3/18/16 at 02:13 PM.
#24
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As for making a little extra power from a non-tuned CAI is concerned ? Sure you may see an additional 3-6 HP gain compared to stock, but just as the other posters have already said, your not going to notice nor feel any real difference..
So in the end, why bother spending your hard earned money for a non-tuned CAI that you'll only wind up being disappointed with when you can get yourself a custom tuned CAI that your going to notice real seat in the pants performance gains from..
In fact, you'd have far more to gain by just getting a custom tune for your stock airbox than you would from a non-tuned CAI, while also saving yourself some $$$$ in the process as well
Last edited by m05fastbackGT; 3/19/16 at 03:11 PM.
#25
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Yeah, I think it's been pretty well established that the stock intake on these cars isn't that restrictive and the aftermarket intakes are more for looks and sound
#26
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Here's a link from Alternative Auto Performance in which Lidio got an additional 20+RWHP/25+RWTQ from a 2011-14 GT with just the stock airbox and custom tuning..
http://www.alternativeauto.com/2011_...ance_Tune.html
Last edited by m05fastbackGT; 3/19/16 at 08:30 PM.
#28
THE RED FLASH ------ Master-Moderator
The non-tune intakes, I completely agree with.. The larger intakes such as JLT, Airaid and Steeda that require re-flashing the ECM with aftermarket tuning will provide up to 25-30HP/Torque gains..
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