Preference concerning CAI for 2.3

[Lèòn]

I bought both the first week of February

Gotcha. Just curious, why Roush over the competition?

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[Dmorty217]

K&N showed 25hp gain which is big for a eco boost engine. The part you mentioned blowing apart is a issue. I called K&N and told them what had happened and they sent me 3 replacements so I have them as backups. I like AFe and what they do but their customer service and tech support is mediocre at best, and when you have a problem like I did with the charge pipes and no one helps you it really makes you question why you spent money with said company.

 

[Boreal]

I vote no CAI…..yet.

I’ve had tuned turbo Subarus…

I agree, but not for the lean out. Ford prefers Speed Density based tuning vs MAF tuning. Their systems self regulate AFR’s far better than Subarus.

There just hasn’t been a CAI released that improves upon OEM flow with a proper pre-filter that is truly a CAI… some offer windows that pull air directly from the engine bay.. why any shop would intentionally produce sub-par systems for a vehicle that’ll spend its time eating dust is beyond me

 

[Grumpy]

I went with Roush for a couple reasons. 1st, the oem air box plumbing for the 2.3 produces very good air flow. I find no real reason to strip that away for brand name crap. 2nd, Roush and Ford have a very long relationship via performance. That is irreplaceable, and likely stay true for a long time. At the end of the dah this is a Bronco, a multipurpose vihicle, not a Mustang, so putting all this aftermarket crap all over the engine is ludicrous to me. I wanted a filtration that can be cleaned and reused, perform better than oem filter. That being said I feel comfortable having knowledge that Roush and Ford relationship is real and if some mechanical failure happens in the future no fingers will be pointed at an aftermarket filter. And with the Magnaflow exhaust, they stand 100% behind their product. And have solid engineering in relationship to those products. To me the Magnaflow produces A wonderful sound at idle and at full throttle. Unlike other brands that sound good at idle but shit at full throttle. I did not want an import fart can sound every time I heard it. I am very happy with the two upgrades, air and exhaust. I do not want to do anything else performance wise as there is plenty of ponies coming out of the box.

 

[Lèòn]

I went with Roush for a couple reasons. 1st, the oem air box plumbing for the 2.3 produces very good air flow. I find no real reason to strip that away for brand name crap. 2nd, Roush and Ford have a very long relationship via performance. That is irreplaceable, and likely stay true for a long time. At the end of the dah this is a Bronco, a multipurpose vihicle, not a Mustang, so putting all this aftermarket crap all over the engine is ludicrous to me. I wanted a filtration that can be cleaned and reused, perform better than oem filter. That being said I feel comfortable having knowledge that Roush and Ford relationship is real and if some mechanical failure happens in the future no fingers will be pointed at an aftermarket filter. And with the Magnaflow exhaust, they stand 100% behind their product. And have solid engineering in relationship to those products. To me the Magnaflow produces A wonderful sound at idle and at full throttle. Unlike other brands that sound good at idle but shit at full throttle. I did not want an import fart can sound every time I heard it. I am very happy with the two upgrades, air and exhaust. I do not want to do anything else performance wise as there is plenty of ponies coming out of the box.

Works for me

I'm still looking at Mishimoto, figure go catalog, and then after whoever produces the downpipe, I'll wait to see which catback works without drone:

CFM Baffled Billet Valve Cover Breather Kit
MMR CAI
UPR Dual Valve Oil Catch Can
FFTec Charge Pipes
Synapse DV
Steeda Throttle Body Spacer
Boomba Intake Manifold spacer
NGK 6510
FFTec Street Intercooler
Krona Catted DP
Turbosmart Wastegate Actuator 10psi
JDM Tuned using SCT4

Dyno results are low since their (JDM's) rollers are for F150s, on a regular dyno before the Downpipe and wastegate actuator I was at 311whp

That's why I can't keep them stock, I know what our girls are capable of, and that's before ya upgrade the clutch/flywheel, and the ecu's cracked to take advantage of parts like this big turbo

 

[Grumpy]

Works for me

I'm still looking at Mishimoto, figure go catalog, and then after whoever produces the downpipe, I'll wait to see which catback works without drone:

CFM Baffled Billet Valve Cover Breather Kit
MMR CAI
UPR Dual Valve Oil Catch Can
FFTec Charge Pipes
Synapse DV
Steeda Throttle Body Spacer
Boomba Intake Manifold spacer
NGK 6510
FFTec Street Intercooler
Krona Catted DP
Turbosmart Wastegate Actuator 10psi
JDM Tuned using SCT4

Dyno results are low since their (JDM's) rollers are for F150s, on a regular dyno before the Downpipe and wastegate actuator I was at 311whp

That's why I can't keep them stock, I know what our girls are capable of, and that's before ya upgrade the clutch/flywheel, and the ecu's cracked to take advantage of parts like this big turbo

15' GT

 

[Lèòn]

15' GT

pimpy, next car will be a GT vert. Long story on why I had an EBM

 

[Brnzbronc]

Works for me

I'm still looking at Mishimoto, figure go catalog, and then after whoever produces the downpipe, I'll wait to see which catback works without drone:

CFM Baffled Billet Valve Cover Breather Kit
MMR CAI
UPR Dual Valve Oil Catch Can
FFTec Charge Pipes
Synapse DV
Steeda Throttle Body Spacer
Boomba Intake Manifold spacer
NGK 6510
FFTec Street Intercooler
Krona Catted DP
Turbosmart Wastegate Actuator 10psi
JDM Tuned using SCT4

Dyno results are low since their (JDM's) rollers are for F150s, on a regular dyno before the Downpipe and wastegate actuator I was at 311whp

That's why I can't keep them stock, I know what our girls are capable of, and that's before ya upgrade the clutch/flywheel, and the ecu's cracked to take advantage of parts like this big turbo

Man that’s low.. you needs to talk to Adam at Tune+, you should be at 400hp with a tune

 

[Lèòn]

Man that’s low.. you needs to talk to Adam at Tune+, you should be at 400hp with a tune

it was 311 prior on a regular dyno, dyno JDM uses is for F150s, so heavier duty

Also traded her to get my truck

 

[Brnzbronc]

it was 311 prior on a regular dyno, dyno JDM uses is for F150s, so heavier duty

Also traded her to get my truck

Gotcha, yeah all this 2.3 motor needs is the radium port injection, e85, t3/t4 turbo it’ll make 450hp comfortably all day

 

[Lèòn]

Gotcha, yeah all this 2.3 motor needs is the radium port injection, e85, t3/t4 turbo it’ll make 450hp comfortably all day

also going with Corsa instead of Mishi now, like the window and that its also dry, makes cleaning it simpler (I wiped down the fan btw)

 

[Silence]

it was 311 prior on a regular dyno, dyno JDM uses is for F150s, so heavier duty

Also traded her to get my truck

Dynos are dynos. Typically the only variable is the load they induce and usually are not translateable brand to brand. That said you appear to have used a dynojet which is one of the most friendly when it comes to higher figures so I would not take the "f150" excuse unless there is something tangible associated with the comment.

 

[Lèòn]

Dynos are dynos. Typically the only variable is the load they induce and usually are not translateable brand to brand. That said you appear to have used a dynojet which is one of the most friendly when it comes to higher figures so I would not take the "f150" excuse unless there is something tangible associated with the comment.

All I know is it felt more powerful towards that point and it was a Ford shop instead of a general tuner

 

[Silence]

All I know is it felt more powerful towards that point and it was a Ford shop instead of a general tuner

No worries - just sharing information as I have dynoed a multitude of personal cars over the years on Dynojets, Mustang, MAHA, Dynomite, Superflow, etc. ranging from 200whp to 1200whp.

Dynojets are actually the most consistent dyno to dyno typically.

 

[Lèòn]

No worries - just sharing information as I have dynoed a multitude of cars over the years on Dynojets, Mustang, MAHA, Dynomite, Superflow, etc. over the past 20 years on personal cars ranging from 200whp to 1200whp.

Dynojets are actually the most consistent dyno to dyno typically.

Appreciate it, gotta see what they use

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