Fords CAI LOST 4 HP, August 06' MM & FF

JP DeMolet · 06-20-2006

I'm beginning to see why there are no takers to my Tunable Induction vs. Steeda CAI challenge.
The new Drag Pack CAI, w/ 91 tune LOST 4 HP on the dyno.
August 06' MM &FF page # 160.

They related the tune quite fat @ 12.2-12.8 !!

And this was WITH the new 90 meter!!!!!!!

glyppus · 06-20-2006

So what you are saying is that this $600-some modification actually gives 4 hp less than a stock GT?

I should look at that article closely, because I was seriously considering buying that CAI as a first upgrade.

06BlkMustanGT · 06-20-2006

im just wondering if its a over conseravative tune. friend of mine has it on his 2005 and he said he felt a good increase in power ???

JP DeMolet · 06-20-2006

That's what 'They' said.

JP DeMolet · 06-20-2006

I consider 12.8-13.1 optimum. They noted that A/F @ 12.2-12.8 which isn't that far off.

nonsensez9 · 06-20-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06BlkMustanGT

im just wondering if its a over conseravative tune. friend of mine has it on his 2005 and he said he felt a good increase in power ???

drag pack includes a 4.10 gear, so it will make the car feel a lot different.

06BlkMustanGT · 06-20-2006

thats true im actually going to ask him about this

JP DeMolet · 06-20-2006

The gear change did net some 1/4 mile improvement.

They've got both dyno run graphs in the article.
Steedas tunes are probably a little better but there isn't much room left to go with the A/F @ 12.2 - 12.8 now.

You're going to have to go a looooooong

way to see +30. Or even + 15.

glyppus · 06-21-2006

I read the article yesterday, and they sent the dyno pull test results to <quote> "Ford Racing guys who told us our results were not representative of what they've seen, and they are working on a solution to the issue."<unquote>

After a gear change, new headers and a shifter etc. etc. the 1/4 mile time increased....but with just the CAI and tune, it looks like performance was lowered, although it may just be an isolated case with this test car. Hmmmm.....

JP DeMolet · 06-21-2006

Not replacing the factory TB pipe retains a restriction, until proven otherwise!!

Makes you wonder what the gains/loss was with the smaller meter.

Go with the TI stepped 95mm/100mm/115mm airflow for great gains along with great tunes.

And 'same day' tuner support.