Cold Air Induction Test for ALL aftermarket System??

[GMtothecore]

Sounds like a good plan....it'd be cool to check all this out. When does it look like you all will get this together?

[Hennessey Performance]

FYI, one of our supercharged Camaros ran 11.7 @ 122 mph down the 1/4 mile on factory stock tires with our air intake system. This is the same car that makes 592 rw hp on 91 octane fuel. We made another pass on the same car with a stock airbox and lost nearly 2 mph. Our test data shows that our air induction system works. If others want to run plastic kits or stick with the stock airbox then that is up to them.

Originally Posted by UsedTaHaveA68

I'd like to see Fast Lane's added into the mix as well. They had the original "true" CAI for this car, even if it did require removing the washer fluid reservoir. I think it would be a top contender, as the surface area of the NEP filter looks like it might be a little small. I predict Hennessey to do the worst (sorry guys). With the HUGE gap around the tubing on heat shield, you're basically just getting hot air from the radiator blown into the area of the filter. That is, of course, if you spring the extra $100 for the 1.5 square foot piece of sheet metal.

I think this is a great idea, although I think it might be better if it was performed just on a 500rwhp car. The results will be exaggerated over a stock car and easier to quantify (I would think). So those with 100% stock cars, they might not be seeing the exact horsepower they will be gaining, but they can still see which one performs the best.

[djsnoflake]

I would suggest that if possible, someone with some connections gets the GMPP intake also, I know lots of warranty worry warts are interested in it.

Also, only one car should be used. That way no tuner can 'massage' some extra HP out of the deal and also eliminates natural differences between engines. Sometimes one bone stock LS3 can have like an extra 10 HP over another bone stock LS3

[Late Model Racecraft]

Originally Posted by Hennessey Performance

We can offer either one of our dynos, dynojet or dyno dynamics. Then after the cars are dyno tested they can go straight down the 1/4 mile at Lonestar. Here is how I suggest it should go down to be fair for all:

1. each car that is tested shows up bone stock with a stock airbox. since the cars will be driven there, allow a 1 hour cool down time for everyone.

2. then each cars goes on to the dyno with the stock airbox in place. 2 dyno pulls are made back to back.

3. then the stock airbox is taken off and the tuner's aftermarket kit is installed. then the next dyno pull is made exactly 30 minutes after the last pull with the stock airbox. 2 pulls are made again.

4. then the car goes straight to the dragstrip and runs the 1/4 mile and then runs it again.

the dyno can be operated by somebody independent. the 1/4 mile is the same for everybody. the temps, heat soak, etc. are the same for everybody. each tuner brings his otherwise stock car and it is dyno tested stock. this keeps everything the same for everybody with the exception of the driver.

quite honestly, if you are looking at the best air induction design vs the worst design, there will be less than a 15 rw hp difference and less than a 2 mph difference in trap speed. and that might be conservative.

anyway, that is how i suggest you do a test with fair, repeatable data. to do it with one car and switch out airboxes will be much harder to have fair results. heat soak will skew the test results.

You know I am game John, lets try and get some of the other systems out there to join along in the fun. Dyno and track runs are always fun! I also think we need to ad a 30 mile cruise to prove that no check engine lights will come on from the aftermarket CAI system being installed.

[Gentry78]

awesome idea

i really hope all the makers jump on this

[Gentry78]

Originally Posted by Late Model Racecraft

You know I am game John, lets try and get some of the other systems out there to join along in the fun. Dyno and track runs are always fun! I also think we need to ad a 30 mile cruise to prove that no check engine lights will come on from the aftermarket CAI system being installed.

another great addition

[Nine Ball]

I will volunteer my abusive driving skills if this takes place at Lone Star.

Tony

[radz28]

Originally Posted by Gentry78

awesome idea

i really hope all the makers jump on this

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

I will volunteer my abusive driving skills if this takes place at Lone Star.

Tony

[Michael_Js]

Great! Some real numbers to compare before purchasing :-) Installation ease is also a big deal...Great job people!!

[chrisgalles]

[KILLER74Z28]

Man, how cool would it be to watch this unfold live in real time……….. Now, where is my camaro5 Press Pass…

[rharon]

Has anyone dyno'd replace the factory filter with a k and n filter? The factory box allready draws air from the inner fender. I wonder what those results would be?

[1 RD JEWL]

Is anyone running the GMPP Air Intake (box) on their 2010?

I am interested in your thoughts before I tell them to put it on. I am not looking to race, but want something with a little "bling" when you open the hood but also with a little better performance than what is coming stock on my 2SS/RS.

[Miketebo22]

This thread makes me hard...i have a New Era Intake and am very interested in how it stacks up performance wise!