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Old 10-21-2009, 09:02 PM   #1
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NO PERFORMANCE GAINS ACHEIVED WITH MOST MODIFICATIONS

Now that I have your attention:

IF YOU ROUTINELY RACE YOUR CAR THEN PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS THREAD OR REPLY AS IT DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU!!!

A V6 2010 Camaro has around 304HP
An SS 2010 Camaro has 426HP
A 2009 Pontiac G8 v8 has 361HP

WHY do we spend big $$ on a small 8-10HP gain from a catback exhaust, cold air intake etc.. that will increase our overall HP FARRRRR less than the simple difference in HP gain from a V6 to a V8?

The Horsepower between the cars above varies more than 120HP and yet the performance of each of these cars varies only by tenths of seconds in a quarter mile and maybe less in a 0-60 run. (WITH OVER A HUNDRED HORSEPOWER IN DIFFERENCE)!!!

These modifications look good and sound good, but there seems to be no actualized difference in the cold air intake performance in real life. Although I VERY much appreciate the science and time to test the products!!! Great JOb!

I'd say buy your aftermarket stuff to personalize your car and enjoy it! Take Power gains with a grain of salt. Buy the CAI that looks cool to you and the exhaust that sounds good to you and don't worry about the numbers!!!

If you want real performance gains: you'll have to get a turbo or supercharger or some other extreme engine modification.

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Old 10-21-2009, 09:17 PM   #2
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After trying to fully absorb the CAI results thread (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48202) my understanding is that the CAI by itself doesn't do all that much dollars per hp but instead opens the door to fully utilizing other mods down the line (long tubes, hi-flow exhaust, even forced induction). The stock intake will eventually become a restrictor plate once other things are added to the engine's "respiratory system". Now I could be totally off base with this but the CAI seems to be the first logical step in fully exploiting what the engine will eventually be capable of.
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:18 PM   #3
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Because no matter how good it is. Nobody likes STOCK. This is America, we want to change it (dont mean that obama change thing)
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:20 PM   #4
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Let me guess...you're keeping your car stock?

I dunno...you can pretty easily get 50hp without any major modifications (intake/headers/tune)...50hp is a difference that you can feel. Right now I just have a Vararam and a tune...and it's made a HUGE difference "in real life".
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:23 PM   #5
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i dunno...you can pretty easily get 50hp without any major modifications (intake/headers/tune)...50hp is a difference that you can feel.
Exactly...and adding to your list a cam..is not considered an extreme engine modification either
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:26 PM   #6
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CAI, Exhaust, etc really are not a huge bang for the buck.

This is why when you read that gears give you the biggest bang for the dollar. They will make you feel like your car gained 50rwhp easily...
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:27 PM   #7
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CAI or headers work to make the engine take in more air and gas and the more that can go in and out of the motor the more HP you make, there is good headers and some not as good its the same for CAI and with some you need to do a tune and some you don't.

If you go to a NHRA race and see a top fuel car run that car uses 8+ GL of fuel for 1 pass down the track.
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:29 PM   #8
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Now that I have your attention:

A V6 2010 Camaro has around 304HP
An SS 2010 Camaro has 426HP
A 2009 Pontiac G8 v8 has 361HP

WHY do we spend big $$ on a small 8-10HP gain from a catback exahust, cold air intake etc.. that will increase our overall HP FARRRRR less than the simple difference in HP gain from a V6 to a V8?

The Horsepower between the cars above varies more than 120HP and yet the performace of each of these cars varies only by tenths of seconds in a quarter mile and maybe less in a 0-60 run. (WITH OVER A HUNDRED HORSEPOWER IN DIFFERENCE)!!!

These modifications look good and sound good, but there seems to be no actualized difference in the cold air intake performance in real life. Although I VERY much appreciate the science and time to test the products!!! Great JOb!

I'd say buy your aftermarket stuff to personalize your car and enjoy it! Take Power gains with a grain of salt. Buy the CAI that looks cool to you and the exhaust that sounds good to you and don't worry about the numbers!!!

If you want real performace gains: you'll have to get a turbo or supercharger or some other extreme engine modification.

Any comments?!
Did you see the post on the new sho. It ran a 12.92 with just a tune.
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:29 PM   #9
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When will we ever see gears for this car????
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:31 PM   #10
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:36 PM   #11
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Properly matched bolt-ons and a good tune can easily gain 50-100 hp. People would not be spending their hard earned money if it did not. Things like gears are included here.

It does cost more money, but a Procharger is also a true bolt on. No pulling the intake or anything like that. Easily done in a day. Magnacharger is not much more difficult either. But with FI mods you really want an updated exhaust to maximize the increase.
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If you own a 2010 SS and don't feel the need to modify............... you need to look down and see if the fella's are still hanging........
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If you own a 2010 SS and don't feel the need to modify............... you need to look down and see if the fella's are still hanging........
Ok maybe I should laugh at this..but it's funny...very funny..sig worthy
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If you own a 2010 SS and don't feel the need to modify............... you need to look down and see if the fella's are still hanging........
In my mind nobody make a car fast enough from factory. 8hp here ,10hp there, I
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