Steeda CAI Review and Install Notes:

[Poppacapp]

A dyno is absolutely a significant indicator of power gains or losses as long as the testing is done on the same dyno on the same tank of gas with the same temp and air pressure, something that can't be done on a drag strip, ever. And again, reading comprehension! I refuted your claim about aluminum and then your supposed test techniques. The joke certainly isn't me and your response just further proves my previous statement that your data is flawed as is your understanding of how to properly test anything.


I wish I had figured out how to ignore posts before now. Some people just can't stomach being told they are wrong and resort to misdirection and twisting of words.
Back to our regularly scheduled discussion concerning the install of this product.

How much power did you gain? Still waiting

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[Stang Girl]

Dyno Vids

Looking to do my first Mod The Steeda CAI looks great and i am going with a NO tune cai for now with the option to change to a tune later. I like the 22 HP gain but I need a little help, I have searched Steeda site and YouTube for a vid of the Dyno and the test car on the Dyno or at the race track. I can not find anything I am sure that Steeda did a vid of this Dyno. If someone here or at Steeda could post a link to this Dyno or track testing would love to see it! Thanks about to pull the trigger

 

[Jeff's FRC]

Yep way to cross thread discussions. Oh and no one ever explained how the tstat did that now did they considering my CHT is the same as those with a 160 or 170 tstat. I even linked articles proving that a tstat alone does not make power. Take a hike unless your too butt hurt at also being wrong...

I didn't claim a t stat made power. I was just shocked that you couldn't understand how a lower temp t stat will lower engine coolant temps.

So you're willing to look at other guys CHT's from probably across the country, in different climates, on a different cars, and compare those results to your cars CHT's and get a concrete conclusion that it doesn't work? Ok fine! Then you try and call out Poppacapp for his flawed test? Lol ok guy

I've already proved it makes more power, as did Steeda. And I'm not the one in here showing his ass by claiming something without a clue as to how you accurately test something while controlling variables. Relying on an oem gauge for accurate data? That's rich, so is claiming that your times on a different drag strip on different days is any way relatable to another.

You can challenge me all you want, it's not my job to back up your claims. I know for fact your data is flawed but if you want to fall on your own sword for it go right ahead. Others have proved this intake makes power and you came into my thread to discuss something other than the topic of install. Your method of test is flawed and don't support your conclusions.. So you too can take a hike.

So you rely on your cars CHT gauge to be accurate, then call out Poppacapp for utilizing a gauge in his car because it couldn't possibly be accurate. At least his gauge was on the same car and on the same day.

I think you're picking and choosing what tests you want to believe, and others that you don't. The BS coming from your mouth is amazing. What's your title again? You sure you're not a lawyer?

 

[Evolvd]

I didn't claim a t stat made power. I was just shocked that you couldn't understand how a lower temp t stat will lower engine coolant temps.

So you're willing to look at other guys CHT's from probably across the country, in different climates, on a different cars, and compare those results to your cars CHT's and get a concrete conclusion that it doesn't work? Ok fine! Then you try and call out Poppacapp for his flawed test? Lol ok guy


So you rely on your cars CHT gauge to be accurate, then call out Poppacapp for utilizing a gauge in his car because it couldn't possibly be accurate. At least his gauge was on the same car and on the same day.

I think you're picking and choosing what tests you want to believe, and others that you don't. The BS coming from your mouth is amazing. What's your title again? You sure you're not a lawyer?

"From PROBABLY across the country, from probably different climates"...any more assumptions you care to make? The data is out there from many independent tests that the Thermostat does not add power and if YOU had any reading comprehension you'd know that was the claim I was refuting...to which I also posted links to that independent data.

You sound like a liberal...read one thing but hear something else. So unless you have something constructive to add to the title of this thread I do believe I said take a hike.

Next on the ignore list...

 

[Stang Racer]

Looking to do my first Mod The Steeda CAI looks great and i am going with a NO tune cai for now with the option to change to a tune later. I like the 22 HP gain but I need a little help, I have searched Steeda site and YouTube for a vid of the Dyno and the test car on the Dyno or at the race track. I can not find anything I am sure that Steeda did a vid of this Dyno. If someone here or at Steeda could post a link to this Dyno or track testing would love to see it! Thanks about to pull the trigger

I have been looking but can not find any vid, I am sure Steeda has a vid of this dyno or track testing. Dave for Steeda should be able to post a link for you

 

[Gdyup50]

I have been looking but can not find any vid, I am sure Steeda has a vid of this dyno or track testing. Dave for Steeda should be able to post a link for you

He probably doesn't want to get into the middle of the bitch fest....it's gotten really old, you guys have differing opinions, deal with it and move on, it's not that big of a deal

 

[Stang Racer]

He probably doesn't want to get into the middle of the bitch fest....it's gotten really old, you guys have differing opinions, deal with it and move on, it's not that big of a deal

She not asking for much I`m sure they would be proud of that dyno session, just trying to help

 

[Evolvd]

Looking to do my first Mod The Steeda CAI looks great and i am going with a NO tune cai for now with the option to change to a tune later. I like the 22 HP gain but I need a little help, I have searched Steeda site and YouTube for a vid of the Dyno and the test car on the Dyno or at the race track. I can not find anything I am sure that Steeda did a vid of this Dyno. If someone here or at Steeda could post a link to this Dyno or track testing would love to see it! Thanks about to pull the trigger

I don't recall them doing a video however I did dyno my car with the stock airbox and with the Steeda. The runs weren't back to back so I won't (and haven't) claim the significant gains I saw were solely the result of Steeda's intake. I plan to do this again once my headers are ready for install and it will be easy enough to swap back to oem and do another comparison but in a controlled environment.

I have a statistician at work drafting up an experiment design to help with the analysis of the parts. Mostly because I can and he's bored lol.

 

[101charley]

Butt dyno tells me for certain that the Steeda CAI without tune increases power. No doubt about it.

 

[Cascadia_302]

My impression was similar as well. So with just under 1500 miles on the car now likely around spring/summertime for doing the tune.

 

[stoli]

I have been looking but can not find any vid, I am sure Steeda has a vid of this dyno or track testing. Dave for Steeda should be able to post a link for you

There was a thread a few weeks back when Steeda posted all of their dyno results that promised a vid of all the testing. That thread appears to have been removed and I don't see any videos on their YouTube channel...

 

[David@Steeda]

There was a thread a few weeks back when Steeda posted all of their dyno results that promised a vid of all the testing. That thread appears to have been removed and I don't see any videos on their YouTube channel...

Video must still be unlisted then, I'll make it public when I get in.

 

[Evolvd]

He probably doesn't want to get into the middle of the bitch fest....it's gotten really old, you guys have differing opinions, deal with it and move on, it's not that big of a deal

I wouldn't expect him to comment because he knows his product works and is a good seller. David has a business to run and since I am not a spokesman or sales rep for Steeda he won't suffer any losses of sales because I called someone out on their BS.

The "bitch fest" is what it is. I personally don't care if someone doesn't like a product, but when they blatantly make false assumptions or say "X" product doesn't work (when proven it has) I will say something. And then furthering their opinion with faulty data to back up their claims helps no one.

Either way, I'll be posting a design of experiment if anyone wants to truly test this intake against a stock one. I may even do this if I can get a dyno to myself for an afternoon. Anyone who's ever taken a class on statistical analysis or design of experiments will understand how involved this process will be. Do I need to do it? Not at all since Steeda has already done their testing. However I will be an unbiased third party and don't really care which set up creates the most power...because in the end, not all of us are race car drivers and if we really wanted to maximize power potential, an intake is not the place to start.

 

[Stang Racer]

CAI lid

Just a update have not had much time to work on it but here is progress so far still need to contour the front. Lid is for filling in the large gap in the front and driver side pic 2 Also Evolvd`s statement (maximize power potential, an intake is not the place to start?) I think that a no tune bump of 22 RWHP is a pretty good start! Thanks Steeda

 

[Evolvd]

Also Evolvd`s statement (maximize power potential, an intake is not the place to start?) I think that a no tune bump of 22 RWHP is a pretty good start! Thanks Steeda

That was in reference to the folks who doubt an intake provides any power gains. ;)

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