BBP Independent Intake Test Results

[nuttkaze]

Lol I know Ben but I just didn't know which one Jenna offers as they sell the intake tube by itself, as a full cai kit, or with the drop in filter. I had the full kit on my Tahoe and loved it but now looking to just do the drop in filter and intake tube.

Are you referring to just buying the airraid intake tube and using the factory air box?? what brand filter?? Did you ever do it yet??

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Yea thats what I decided to do. I think it will work just as good if not better.

Did you ever do this set up??

 

[MACHO]

Nuttkaze, there's a good thread on the Airaid:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44212

 

[ktmhans]

I see the mas temp and dyno.temp on the aem and k&n are almost 10 degrees higher then the others.

Could this have skewed the results?

Also was this all running the stock tuming?

How much a difference does it make when the truck is tuned to the intake flow?

 

[zzpw3x]

So if I've already had a tune via autocal, and I get the air raid jr, should I get the tune updated?

 

[ktmhans]

So if I've already had a tune via autocal, and I get the air raid jr, should I get the tune updated?

Im gonna say yes

 

[MACHO]

So if I've already had a tune via autocal, and I get the air raid jr, should I get the tune updated?

Yes x2

 

[JennaBear]

I see the mas temp and dyno.temp on the aem and k&n are almost 10 degrees higher then the others.

Could this have skewed the results?

Also was this all running the stock tuming?

How much a difference does it make when the truck is tuned to the intake flow?

The dyno takes the ambient air temp into account to normalize output.

What is important to determine the effectiveness of the intake, is the delta between the MAF and the dyno temp.

These tests were all done on stock tuning. Tuning will make minor changes, as that engine will have the same g/cyl with all intakes once dialed in.

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So if I've already had a tune via autocal, and I get the air raid jr, should I get the tune updated?

Yes, when you have your intake installed, grab a log and send it over.

 

[ktmhans]

Jenna bear,
Any guesse if these #'s would be similar on the 04 style airboxes? Maybe they would need the swiss cheese mod, i dont know the differences, ive just read about them.
Thanks,

 

[JennaBear]

Yeah, I would expect similar numbers.

 

[PwtrSS_OakCliff]

Would NBS Yukon's have the same power comparison as it did with the newer 5.3L engine that was tested? Mine has about 134k miles. I just sent ya an email.

Antonio

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Would NBS Yukon's have the same power comparison as it did with the newer 5.3L engine that was tested? Mine has about 134k miles. I just sent ya an email.

Antonio

Just replied to your email Antonio!

 

[turbopowered68]

thanks for info
i Will be contacting you for set up soon

 

[livingez_123]

I really like my Volant

 

[TheFuzz]

Thanks for doing this you guys. Really interesting data.

...and really makes me feel like I wasted my money running the AEM Brute Force intake on my Yukon before I sold it. Only a 4hp increase, and no torque increase at all?! That SUCKS. Glad to be armed with better knowledge this time around.

Ordering my airaid here shortly.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Thanks for doing this you guys. Really interesting data.

...and really makes me feel like I wasted my money running the AEM Brute Force intake on my Yukon before I sold it. Only a 4hp increase, and no torque increase at all?! That SUCKS. Glad to be armed with better knowledge this time around.

Ordering my airaid here shortly.

We can get you a quote on the Airaid - feel free to email me with your zip code and vehicle info at [email protected] if interested!

 

[TheFuzz]

I'm out of town today and tomorrow, but I'll see if I can fire off an email to you here via mobile. Thanks Julie!

 

[Captain_hi_c]

Already had a Airaid

I had no Idea they had done these test, I have been off the site for a while.

I just finish flashing my pcm with a modified tune from Justin like 30 min before I read this and I already have my Airaid MIT installed.

Very cool....I'm glad I made the right choice, sadly I didn't buy it from BBP. I bought it from Jegs 3 months ago before I knew BB was dealing parts.

 

[bacin87]

The cold air intake product testing took place on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at our Dyno facility in Temecula.

First, I’d like to say a big thank you to our customer Jason Thomas who loaned us his vehicle (2008 Silverado 5.3L Flex Fuel) for the testing!

The truck was completely stock with 130,000 miles, and all testing was conducted with the hood closed to simulate real-world driving conditions. Gains reported are to the wheels as opposed to the crank.

Again, please note that we did not have anything to gain by this intake testing, nor did we have any bias for or against any of the companies’ products being tested. This was strictly an independent testing.

**Also please note that we sell all of the brands of intakes that were tested. For pricing, please email ([email protected]) or PM me.

That all being said, here are the results. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask, but please let’s try to keep all comments respectful and we definitely do not want to see any bashing of any of the tested products.

Results:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/55742651/Intake%20Testing/Intake%20Testing%20Results%20-%20Intake%20Testing%20Results.pdf

Pictures:

AEM

*We are missing the dyno graph for the AEM, but Justin will get it next time he is up at the shop.



Airaid - Modular Intake Tube ONLY - Stock filter

CAI, Inc.

K&N

Volant

i have this CAI and the ram air add on and i cant fort the life of me figure out why they put a vent facing the radiator. there is a flange in front so only hot air from the engine can get in should I block it?

 

[Vette66]

Did you really have to quote the whole thing? geezzeee LOL

 

[JennaBear]

i have this CAI and the ram air add on and i cant fort the life of me figure out why they put a vent facing the radiator. there is a flange in front so only hot air from the engine can get in should I block it?

We do not recommend Ram Air set ups, as we have not seen empirical data showing any benefits.