Steeda CAI Dyno?

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  1. 01YellowGT Founding Member

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    Anyone have thier car on a dyno with a Steeda CAI? They claim it adds 38rwhp. Just wondering what it really adds.
    01YellowGT, Aug 28, 2008
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  2. DarkFireGT Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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    It's the tune that gives you the real horsepower.

    Companies do a base dyno with no mods at all, then put the intake on. Since a tune is required for the intake, they do the tune as well, then say that the intake gave 35-40 horsepower. If they were being truthful, they'd tune before and after. But none of them do that. Steeda is among the top performers, along with JLT II and C&L Racer.
    DarkFireGT, Aug 28, 2008
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    I made 292 whp on a Mustang dyno w/ Steeda CAI w/ elbow, Steeda pulleys, Magnapack cat-back and a custom dyno tune, and I have an auto..I never baselined my car, but I have to assume it was around 250-255 whp..
    And yes, it is ALL in the tune..
    steedman07, Aug 28, 2008
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  4. mustangdave My rearend needs a stud and two nuts.

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    Check their forum before buying: it is loaded with people having problems with their tunes...many unresolved.
    mustangdave, Aug 30, 2008
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  5. DarkFireGT Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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    Yeah, the Steeda tune sucks.

    Hey, I forgot about this. I haven't heard of any people having the same problem but my tuners have had a very hard time getting the tune with the Steeda right. Some big AFR issues. That's just my experience, but you may want to try the JLT II or C&L Racer instead.
    DarkFireGT, Aug 30, 2008
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