Aftermarket CAI for S650 5.0

[JohnWimsey]

For those looking to change air intakes….
According to Steeda their CAI for the S650 flows 25% more at then the competitors.
Included are some pictures how it compares to factory.

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[robvas]

Can't use 100% of the stock one

it's just for looks and wallet lightening

 

[schmeky7]

You are only feeding 4 cylinders with each inlet for the most part.

Robvas is correct, IMHO.

 

[tj@steeda]

This

 

[JohnWimsey]

Can't use 100% of the stock one

it's just for looks and wallet lightening

 

[RLE55]

For an effective CAI, you want the intakes (tubes) made of aluminum, to help deter heat and wrapping them in heat reflective material will enhance the deterrence. As for larger diameter intakes, makes no real difference, the throttle bodies determine how much air is let in. Larger TB's, larger intakes...........

 

[TVMADoc]

Can't use 100% of the stock one

it's just for looks and wallet lightening

Usually the case for CAIs. Are we supposed to think that the manufacturer spent all of that money on R&D and left the vehicle with an unnecessarily restricted intake or exhaust that could easily get more HP? Gains will be minimal if they exist at all.

 

[ChitownStang]

Larger diameter tubes will gain HP with same TB’s if there is tuning behind it.
Otherwise high flow filters and removing the traps is the same thing.

 

[robvas]

Larger diameter tubes will gain HP with same TB’s if there is tuning behind it.

No they won't. The engine can't use anywhere near the air it can already get from the dual TB's and tubes.

 

[ChitownStang]

No they won't. The engine can't use anywhere near the air it can already get from the dual TB's and tubes.

Ok, maybe you're right. I just know how it was on my 15 GT and 21 Mach 1, Maybe the Dual TB is different. Weird that when people remove the sleeve in the air tube not knowning, then there are error codes . Maybe just turbulance

 

[Bear376]

The dual TB setup was developed because they found that the single TB setup would not flow enough at higher rpm’s. Significant for those who push their engines to the max. Minor improvements can be made by tweaking the flow to reduce turbulence, but my personal opinion is that most CAIs are more show than anything else. I finally found what I was looking for from Roush, but at $550 for two covers and filters, it is a bit hard to justify. All I wanted was the two covers with windows.

 

[Gregs24]

Usually the case for CAIs. Are we supposed to think that the manufacturer spent all of that money on R&D and left the vehicle with an unnecessarily restricted intake or exhaust that could easily get more HP? Gains will be minimal if they exist at all.

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The other thing to consider is where the airflow limiting restriction actually is - all the way from the start of the intake to the exhaust outlet. It may well not be at the point they are changing.

 

[Germansheperd]

For an effective CAI, you want the intakes (tubes) made of aluminum, to help deter heat and wrapping them in heat reflective material will enhance the deterrence. As for larger diameter intakes, makes no real difference, the throttle bodies determine how much air is let in. Larger TB's, larger intakes...........

WOW. This incorrect. Aluminum will make a ‘hot air‘ intake. Any metal will attract heat and warm the air coming in.
You want a rubber duct like stock or hard plastic.

 

[Germansheperd]

The dual TB setup was developed because they found that the single TB setup would not flow enough at higher rpm’s. Significant for those who push their engines to the max. Minor improvements can be made by tweaking the flow to reduce turbulence, but my personal opinion is that most CAIs are more show than anything else. I finally found what I was looking for from Roush, but at $550 for two covers and filters, it is a bit hard to justify. All I wanted was the two covers with windows.

Really? The GT350 uses a single TB and has no problem going higher in the RPM range AND make more power.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Really? The GT350 uses a single TB and has no problem going higher in the RPM range AND make more power.

True, but the GT350 also had a larger TB and intake.

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