Swear i just gained 20 hp

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-28-2011, 10:36 PM

I ran my car hard Sunday and Saturday nights... definately cold air changes everything. Even throttle response is better. That's why I think "COOLING" mods are most important. Better
thermostats,silicone intake and radiator hoses, better radiator,oil cooler, tranny cooler all would do a greater service to your car than all other mods in the long run. What bogs this engine down is heat. I'm not convinced that aliminum intake tubes on aftermarket CAI's will assist in bringing cooler air into the motor.

Streetlife · 11-29-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I ran my car hard Sunday and Saturday nights... definately cold air changes everything. Even throttle response is better. That's why I think "COOLING" mods are most important. Better
thermostats,silicone intake and radiator hoses, better radiator,oil cooler, tranny cooler all would do a greater service to your car than all other mods in the long run. What bogs this engine down is heat. I'm not convinced that aliminum intake tubes on aftermarket CAI's will assist in bringing cooler air into the motor.

I can agree with this, i felt the same way about a lot of CAI's, that's the reason i bought all of the silicone hoses available,including the post MAF hoses ( of course, i didn't need the breather hose set). I'm very glad Z1 Motorsports had that nice black friday sale, ordered the K&N air filters too. Now all i'm waiting on is delivery of my girl Vanity.

roy'sz · 11-29-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I ran my car hard Sunday and Saturday nights... definately cold air changes everything. Even throttle response is better. That's why I think "COOLING" mods are most important. Better
thermostats,silicone intake and radiator hoses, better radiator,oil cooler, tranny cooler all would do a greater service to your car than all other mods in the long run. What bogs this engine down is heat. I'm not convinced that aliminum intake tubes on aftermarket CAI's will assist in bringing cooler air into the motor.

You said it best with heat being the most cause of hp loss. Good Point UNKNOWN. Not a lot of people get that one

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I ran my car hard Sunday and Saturday nights... definately cold air changes everything. Even throttle response is better. That's why I think "COOLING" mods are most important. Better thermostats,silicone intake and radiator hoses, better radiator,oil cooler, tranny cooler all would do a greater service to your car than all other mods in the long run. What bogs this engine down is heat. I'm not convinced that aliminum intake tubes on aftermarket CAI's will assist in bringing cooler air into the motor.