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One other option you might want to consider is K&N's Typhoon series intake kit - should be out in less than 6 weeks. Their dynomometer registered a 7-9 increase in rear wheel horesepower on my car. It will be available in a powder coated black for a stock appearance, and will also allow for the engine covers to be used - it fits right under the left engine cover.
Javier
Javier
One other option you might want to consider is K&N's Typhoon series intake kit - should be out in less than 6 weeks. Their dynomometer registered a 7-9 increase in rear wheel horesepower on my car. It will be available in a powder coated black for a stock appearance, and will also allow for the engine covers to be used - it fits right under the left engine cover.
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It is not a mistake. The dyno is showing the number gain at a specific rpm. understanding a dyno is confusing if you look at max power and subtract. Look at the rpm's throughout the power band. In addition, a cold air would be great but you would have to cut a hole for the intake to go down. This is something i had to do to get the supercharger in at LMS. Also, FYI, you don't cut anything when using the Fujita intake system like stated above. It is a clean install like the Joe Z and LMS.
Personally, I think the stock intake with a JoeZ pipe is about as good as it is going to get. However, I would LOVE to see someone design a hood with a ram air scoop, and a mated cold air snorkel to deliver higher pressure air to the stock air box.
I think the stock intake will provide better performance than the K&N since the K&N is a hot air / short ram intake.
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I haven't read anything about his gains, but I assume that the gains were reported from a dyno test with the hood open. When it comes to dyno testing an intake, the hood needs to be down.
FWIW, I dyno'ed my stock intake with the hood up AND down, and there was about -10 whp difference. I wouldn't be surprised if that difference was -20 whp on an SRI.
FWIW, I dyno'ed my stock intake with the hood up AND down, and there was about -10 whp difference. I wouldn't be surprised if that difference was -20 whp on an SRI.
For the same reason there's hundreds of worthless diet pills on the market... money. There are millions of people that will spend a couple hundred bucks without a second thought on something that will make them feel better about their car. Honestly, I don't think K&N would exist without that market.
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