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Cold Air Intake status?
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Looks like they added them to their site. Not sure when but I just went to check and found it. I couldn't see anywhere else on the forum where it was mentioned so I thought I'd post it 
https://afepower.com/afe-power-50-7...d-air-intake-system-w-pro-5r-filters#overview
https://afepower.com/afe-power-50-7...d-air-intake-system-w-pro-5r-filters#overview
Ouch! Expensive! Historically, ive fabbed up my own CAI with materials from Ace, HD, Advance auto, etc so i didnt have to drop 3+ bills on a couple ponies. This one is twice the price of a typical CAI albeit a much more intricate design. However, 2 wtq & 12 whp isnt worth $600+ IMO esp. when that same $$ gets you ZFG flyin. But if ZFG can take the obvious increase in airflow and turn 12 ponies into 25-30 then it may be worth it…
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Yeah That's what I saw when I looked at the Dyno, +12whp & 2 wtq not sure where they're getting "+15 HP / +17 lbs. x ft. Torque Max Gains"
It would be interesting in a few months to see if a tune increases it by much at all.
For $600 I'd be more inclined to get it if there were better gains w/ a tune and other bolt-ons, but it definitely looks better and likely sounds somewhat better as well.
It would be interesting in a few months to see if a tune increases it by much at all.
For $600 I'd be more inclined to get it if there were better gains w/ a tune and other bolt-ons, but it definitely looks better and likely sounds somewhat better as well.
ahh, I see that now, I was reading the Max gains at the bottom, not the ones highlighted at 4600, sorry.
It seems (to me) to be a bit of a clunky way of phrasing it. I suppose I was thinking max/peak gains. After looking at it again, there do seem to be decent gains especially 4200+ RPM
It seems (to me) to be a bit of a clunky way of phrasing it. I suppose I was thinking max/peak gains. After looking at it again, there do seem to be decent gains especially 4200+ RPM
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You're not wrong tho in checking for actual max vs stock hp/torque figures. Due to resonance etc, there may be gains at certain RPM points, but it's obviously breathing better than the stock units at about 5200 and above- as long as you can believe the charts. If so, a tune would probably show pretty decent gains over stock.
Slightly off subject, but does anyone else wonder about the choppiness of the dyno chart after about 5200 rpm? It can't be compressor surge at that point. The "surge" rpm points are too close together to be explained by intake/exhaust resonance either. So, would it be attributable to KR forcing the ecu to pull timing? If so, it seems to add it back in very quickly which also seems doubtful. My bet would be the internal wastegate cycling. At least in my opinion that would be prime suspect. Anyone else have any input?
https://afepower.com/media/catalog/product/files/pdpfiles/5/0/50-70076r_dc.1626964968.jpg
https://afepower.com/media/catalog/product/files/pdpfiles/5/0/50-70076r_dc.1626964968.jpg
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Hey guys. So I've been the test dummy for this project. Speaking with the R&D guys, they were telling me that the jumping at the higher RPMs was in fact caused by the dyno. They've had this happen on a couple other vehicles as well. I have kept my ST stock for them so they can test this along with other items they're looking at producing. To be honest, with the "seat of the pants" dyno, you can definitely feel it wake up more as the rpms increase. I haven't had any issues or thrown any codes with the prototype. If there's anything that I can answer, I will gladly so just ask away. As far as pricing, seeing what R&D has gone into this project it makes sense. Also, in my opinion there is the potential of a little bit more power out of the actual production piece due to not retaining as much heat as the prototype. The prototype is completely 3D printed and that material tends to retain more heat than the materials used for the actual unit that will be in production. There are talks about them making additional products for our vehicles in the near future as well.
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