Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Feedback on "Cold Air Induction"

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • #1

    Feedback on "Cold Air Induction"

    I've never used an aftermarket air intake on my vehicles. The K&N FIPK & others with a tube & a cone or cylindrical filter - they pull under hood air - HOT air. Now K&N, Airaid & most of the others have added baffles to limit hot air injestion, but most of the air is still pulled around the perimeter of these baffles.

    I usually just remove the factory silencer & enlarge the intake hole on the factory airbox. On my Ranger I enlarged the air intake hole to 3" x 7", that worked well & sounds good. It pulls air from behind the headlight.

    I've considered an Airaid CAI for my 12 Mustang. This unit has a complete airpan & even hooks into the stock airduct, the open top seals to the hood. Now Dyno tests show a 13 HP gain, but the hood is up on these tests, & the open tops gets lots of cool air. But in normal driving, this setup will pull most of it's air from the factory duct.

    Anyone seen reals gains from these? Feedback?
    Last edited by white trash wagon; 05-20-2012, 08:13 PM.
    Tags: steve armbars cold air, steve is a pussy
  • #2
    I've noticed a lot of people sticking with the stock intake on the '11- up cars. I just tossed in a panel filter for now.
    2012 5.0 M6
    sigpic

    Comment

    • #3
      I have had several CAI kits on several different vehicles. My best bang for the buck was just sticking a cone filter on the end of the stock air tubing. I always thought the CAI's were more for look, rather then actual HP.
      2005 M3 Vert with TSW rims
      2001 Dodge Dakota R/T C/H/I, gears, exhaust, and 125 shot of nos
      2012 Ford Edge

      Comment

      • #4
        Panel filter from k&n will get you the most for the money.

        320rwhp. 7.67 @ 90mph 1.7 60'

        DD: 2004 GMC Sierra VHO 6.0 LQ9 324whp 350wtrq

        Comment

        • #5
          Some people have actually lost power/ET with the cheap cold air kits for the '11+ GTs. The stock intake is really effective at getting outside air into the engine. The CAIs use a dam and rubber seal to keep hot underhood air from getting into the intake but most have shown a drastic increase in IATs over stock. Of course, they're also ingesting slightly more air so HP-wise it is usually a wash, or a slight increase (when cold) with a CAI. I've decided to stick with my ugly black box, it seems to be doing a good enough job for me.

          Compare your V6 box with a GT; if the GT's is a little bigger it might be a real nice upgrade for your car and I'm pretty sure you can find one for cheap (free?) from someone that installed a CAI.
          When the government pays, the government controls.

          Comment

          • #6
            Originally posted by 46Tbird View Post
            Some people have actually lost power/ET with the cheap cold air kits for the '11+ GTs. The stock intake is really effective at getting outside air into the engine. The CAIs use a dam and rubber seal to keep hot underhood air from getting into the intake but most have shown a drastic increase in IATs over stock. Of course, they're also ingesting slightly more air so HP-wise it is usually a wash, or a slight increase (when cold) with a CAI. I've decided to stick with my ugly black box, it seems to be doing a good enough job for me.

            Compare your V6 box with a GT; if the GT's is a little bigger it might be a real nice upgrade for your car and I'm pretty sure you can find one for cheap (free?) from someone that installed a CAI.
            Since both engines use the same part number air filter, I would guess there is not much difference in the airboxes

            Comment

            • #7
              Originally posted by 46Tbird View Post
              Some people have actually lost power/ET with the cheap cold air kits for the '11+ GTs. The stock intake is really effective at getting outside air into the engine. The CAIs use a dam and rubber seal to keep hot underhood air from getting into the intake but most have shown a drastic increase in IATs over stock. Of course, they're also ingesting slightly more air so HP-wise it is usually a wash, or a slight increase (when cold) with a CAI. I've decided to stick with my ugly black box, it seems to be doing a good enough job for me.

              Compare your V6 box with a GT; if the GT's is a little bigger it might be a real nice upgrade for your car and I'm pretty sure you can find one for cheap (free?) from someone that installed a CAI.
              Did you tune it with that panel filter?

              Comment

              • #8
                From my reading the stock box is pretty good and the ram air function seems to help at highway speeds. I just installed a K&N drop in filter. It seemed to pick a few SoTP HP and MPGs went up as well. The Volant CAI are real nice, but they have yet to come out with a CAI for the '11/12's, maybe because the stock box works pretty good.
                Originally posted by Silverback
                Look all you want, she can't find anyone else who treats her as bad as I do, and I keep her self esteem so low, she wouldn't think twice about going anywhere else.

                Comment

                • #9
                  Originally posted by Rick Modena View Post
                  From my reading the stock box is pretty good and the ram air function seems to help at highway speeds. I just installed a K&N drop in filter. It seemed to pick a few SoTP HP and MPGs went up as well. The Volant CAI are real nice, but they have yet to come out with a CAI for the '11/12's, maybe because the stock box works pretty good.
                  Where did you get the filter from?

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Steve View Post
                    Did you tune it with that panel filter?
                    My car has never been tuned... so yes, Ford did. lol
                    When the government pays, the government controls.

                    Comment

                    • #11
                      Originally posted by white trash wagon View Post
                      Since both engines use the same part number air filter, I would guess there is not much difference in the airboxes
                      Maybe, but I wouldn't necessarily assume that.
                      When the government pays, the government controls.

                      Comment

                      • #12
                        I have Jlt cold air on my 5.0 and my 11 v6 .

                        Comment

                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Steve View Post
                          Where did you get the filter from?
                          Picked it up at Oriellys or Vatozone, it was like $50.00ish
                          Originally posted by Silverback
                          Look all you want, she can't find anyone else who treats her as bad as I do, and I keep her self esteem so low, she wouldn't think twice about going anywhere else.

                          Comment

                          • #14
                            Most of the 13 HP comes from the tuning you have to do when you swap the intake out ,,,

                            Comment

                            • #15
                              I took the time to open up the stock airbox, & follow the factory air duct. The air duct is 2.5" by 6.75" & goes straight the core support & pulls air from beside the headlight. Only a gentle curve & no obstructions.

                              If you cut out the solid plastic honeycomb at the left side ofthe grill, you'll have a functional ram air system.

                              The factory setup is well designed & needs no replacement

                              Comment

                              Previous 1 2 template Next
                              Working...
                              X