need help finding a CAI
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http://pcmforless.com/images/dynosheets/Intake Comparison TBSS.pdf
No mention of any modifications there.
http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42467
So nice of them to be thorough, then leave dead links for all of the proof.
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harner
New member
Hey, I updated my post.
Found more info on it.
Long story short is: Are you really going to care much about that last drop of power?
Its still going to have 160-170 WHP being attempted to put down to the front wheels via a weak transmission pulling 3500 lbs + you.
It'll just make a lot of noise when cold due to the IAC passage routing in the throttle body.
If you are, then by all means, ZZP intake would be great.
If not, any old intake will do.
Just use a quality filter that focuses on filtration, not flow. (ie paper, not oiled cotton.)
On the topic of power: look at percent gain. In the case you showed, they gained 3.7% WHP. (16 whp over the other intake as per http://pcmforless.com/images/dynosheets/Intake Comparison TBSS.pdf , not this 20)
For a stock GT, thats going from 160 to 166 WHP.
Which you'll be hard pressed to notice.
Found more info on it.
Long story short is: Are you really going to care much about that last drop of power?
Its still going to have 160-170 WHP being attempted to put down to the front wheels via a weak transmission pulling 3500 lbs + you.
It'll just make a lot of noise when cold due to the IAC passage routing in the throttle body.
If you are, then by all means, ZZP intake would be great.
If not, any old intake will do.
Just use a quality filter that focuses on filtration, not flow. (ie paper, not oiled cotton.)
On the topic of power: look at percent gain. In the case you showed, they gained 3.7% WHP. (16 whp over the other intake as per http://pcmforless.com/images/dynosheets/Intake Comparison TBSS.pdf , not this 20)
For a stock GT, thats going from 160 to 166 WHP.
Which you'll be hard pressed to notice.
Scottydoggs
Killa Bee
every one of those links suck!
post your real proof that a intake on a stock car will get you 20 whp. in so not on board with this one.
i say this because i have a diy intake and i say i've got nothing power wise out of it. rest of its all stock.
on a car that is modded up good, and your running a stock air box, sure you'd get 20 hp from not choking the engine.
post your real proof that a intake on a stock car will get you 20 whp. in so not on board with this one.
i say this because i have a diy intake and i say i've got nothing power wise out of it. rest of its all stock.
on a car that is modded up good, and your running a stock air box, sure you'd get 20 hp from not choking the engine.
harner
New member
I agree, I probably won't notice. But, if I do other supporting mods (mainly exhaust and tune), I don't want to have some Lowe's hot air intake setup leaving power on the table when it's already going to be a conservative tune. Like I said, I'm new to these cars. I don't know what they respond to.
I understand that there won't be a seat-in-the-pants difference with just a CAI. I'm just looking to make the decision once. Honestly, the vendor CAI's look like ribbed tubes or Wizaired's (or whatever) poor excuse for tubing. I don't like the looks of any of them, and SLP has the cheapest.
I'm curious to see real world results, comparison graphs, etc. Not debate about what my stock GT will see as a result to a $300 piece of **** from a vendor.
I understand that there won't be a seat-in-the-pants difference with just a CAI. I'm just looking to make the decision once. Honestly, the vendor CAI's look like ribbed tubes or Wizaired's (or whatever) poor excuse for tubing. I don't like the looks of any of them, and SLP has the cheapest.
I'm curious to see real world results, comparison graphs, etc. Not debate about what my stock GT will see as a result to a $300 piece of **** from a vendor.
harner
New member
Come on now, this isn't a third gen fbody forum.
Honestly, I'll either pick a CAI up used or get creative and make my own. I was wondering if my aftermarket TBSS 3.5" CAI could be modified to fit. I guess I'll find out!
SlowNA06
New member
blueguy
The Blue One
It's $300 vs. $50.
And it's all about flow.
The bigger the piping the better, until what...four inches?
Who really cares though, for that kind of money I can make my own intake and buy headers from SSAC and go plenty faster and address something that matters, like the crappy factory GM exhaust system.
And it's all about flow.
The bigger the piping the better, until what...four inches?
Who really cares though, for that kind of money I can make my own intake and buy headers from SSAC and go plenty faster and address something that matters, like the crappy factory GM exhaust system.
No you're right.
We're not out redneck'ing things together and posting about our triumphs either.
WHAT!!!!! When did we stop doing that???? And why didn't anyone tell me....
I might not have deleted my egr like that if someone had told me...
harner
New member
Nice! I don't know how I did not come across this.
That's how we delete the hippie egr valve where I come from....
Um no.... The valve... Which WAS the problem is goooonnnneee...
????....
You mean that valve???? Cause I am not aware of another valve in there...
You mean that valve???? Cause I am not aware of another valve in there...