Full 3" air intake makes... NO GAIN!

[DavesMav]

Copied from a Facebook group. Originally posted by the Owner of BCRaceworks, Jeff Callaway.


Results are in! Full 3" air intake kit.

This is on a factory tune with NO changes. We made about 10 pulls in factory form to get a good solid base line number. While still on the dyno we installed our prototype 3" intake. We then proceeded to make another 10 dyno runs with the intake.

Would you believe just like we suspected, NO GAIN was to be had!

That means in factory form an air intake is no more than a show piece (which is fine for some). Don't go believing the hype from others.

Factory air box - 224whp/280tq
3" air intake - 223whp/274tq

The TQ variation can be attributed to how quickly the throttle was applied.

We will still be offering this intake for those interested though we will be advertising it appropriately.
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[DavesMav]

Despite no gains, they'll still be offering the kit in multiple finishes. I can't help but appreciate the honesty. I think it still goes to show a tune will be best bang for buck in terms of performance.

Dave

 

[nick112288]

It's a common trend anymore that unless some decent modification is done a stock intake is best. They are designed to suck in cold air from a fender or some kind of front scoop.

Most aftermarket designs are open under the hood getting that warmed air

 

[06Warrior]

Similar to the Mustang GT. The factory air box/cleaner is excellent. Aftermarket air intakes aren’t worth the money unless you start tuning/forced induction.

 

[Charlie Daubitz]

the tube from the air inlet above the radiator to the air filter looks tiny.

 

[Rob Daman]

there's empirical data and there's the butt dyno. When it comes to intakes the butt dyno usually is the "truth"

 

[Deerslayer1980]

Factory box with a high flow drop in is what I'll be doing. Thanks for posting.

 

[Bushpilot]

No surprise here, but there is always a market for hope.

 

[TCK]

I am with the OP in thinking that it is awfully cool that they are saying their go - go part does nothing but make things look cool.
if Harley Davidson had this level of transparency they would go broke. (Don’t flame- I own a Harley)

 

[Charlie Daubitz]

Factory box with a high flow drop in is what I'll be doing. Thanks for posting.

 

[AnthonyMav]

I’ve always done KN drop-ins in all my cars. I like the ease of cleaning, not wasting money and material on replacing every 10k, and idea of a slight power and fuel efficiency gain.

Is this worth it in the hybrid? Will it gain MPG’s or help power?

 

[Darnon]

Is this worth it in the hybrid? Will it gain MPG’s or help power?

It made no appreciable difference with my Fusion.

 

[HPR]

Yikes on the K & N!

 

[Dun4791]

It’s almost as if a multi billion dollar company doesn’t test their powertrains for the best power to economy with longevity in mind before they bring a product to market.

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