jjs, where I agree you may not regularly "bash", you are pretty quick to make abrasive comments. I respect your opinions, however, don't generalize by saying "we" want to cut down on developer's "we" don't want. "We" is the forum. Would you agree that the more parts available brings competition and reduced prices? So why would "we" want to cut down on new developer's and new parts?? You are intelligent to make sound decisions for yourself based on
your opinions and needs. Do you want someone to take "just a day or two" to slam something together after 2 or more months of engineering and research? I agree with questioning results, but let's see the finished product before making judgements.
As for the cold air - How many mods are currently available for the 300/Magnum Hemi's. Exhaust is it, there are no chips, tuning devices, turbo/nitrous/superchargers, gears, or anything else! Heck, at this point, we can't even get E&G to give us lower mesh inserts!
There are currently NO true cold air intakes available for these cars that I know of (placing a filter even w/a sealed box in the engine compartment is not a true cold air IMO).
Would anyone in their right mind just drop off their car and hand over the keys? No. You would check out the facility, talk to the engineers, owner, and testers and find out exactly what is going to be done to your car and then make a decision. There are at least 5 companies that are working on them - and they have been for MONTHS now. Vararam, AEM, K&N, Volant and others have asked for 1 or more "test" cars for a period of time (usually 2 weeks) and it's standard to offer the tested part for free to the volunteer car. If someone wants a $250.00 to $350.00 part for their car - let them be the guniea pigs for our benefit. They lose their car for 2 weeks and after some fabbing and some more dyno runs, they get a free part and have bragging rights that they were the "first" one to have it. The rest of us actually get a new cold air kit to the market!
As for dyno tests showing 30hp peaks, let's get real again here - probably only at WOT at 110+mph where none of us will be driving very often. Driving around town, and at 70mph cruising on the freeway, the only benefit may be a little better mileage.. Any gains are under WOT at high RPM and high MPH where the "ram" air effect kicks in. Only internet bench racers care about peak HP #'s and purchase a product solely for it's claimed rated gains..They also put the sticker on the back window that came with it for an additional 10 IRWHP (internet RWHP). Ask any experienced race driver - E.T. is more important than HP!!
We mod our cars because we can, and we want ours to be a little different from everyone elses. Exhaust and intakes wake the HEMI up and allow it to sound like a V8 - and after install, you will NOT see the claimed rated HP gains of both the exhaust and intake. You WILL however be much happier when you drive down the road and everyone is checking out your ride..
**Welcome Ben, we are anxiously awaiting pics and a group buy for our forum. My question? What's your opinion on the Speed Density system used, and the debate the computer will not recognize the increased air flow?
