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Originally Posted by hapisok
there is a term thats been kicked around on here before called "ricer math". and that is where you add the HP gain of one mod with the gain of another (10+10=20). but in reality, the gain you see from a CAI claiming 15HP and a catback 5HP doesn't simply equate to a 20HP gain. overall, all you'd really see is a PEAK 15HP.
remember, not all mods provide a gain at peak HP, some are down low where the peak gain of 10HP is only recognized say between 2500RPM and 4000RPM. others (CAI for instance) don't show much of a gain till you get into the higher RPM between 4000-7000RPM. CAI's can actually drop you're low end HP/TQ, but that is another discussion.
simply put, mods aren't additive in the sense we'd like to think. the gains they (vendors) show are generally on a stock setup (because thats how they do their testing for the general public) and as you start stacking mods, the gain isn't going to be as dramatic of a number in comparison to the gains from a stock setup.
hope this makes sense.  |
No I understand completely. CAIs just like any other mod doesn't add a consistent 15 hp I understood that.