09 G37: Stillen Gen 3 Cold Air Intake + Grounding Kit installed (+ dynos!!)
02-27-2011, 11:54 PM
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Question responses, round 3:
1- I wasn't expecting a CEL, but for some reason it came up, went away after turning the car off, only to come back a few mins later.. did the ECU reset to start fresh and that solved the problem!
2- the dyno run at Dynocomp in Scottsdale, AZ was about $65
update: I've now come to the end of this weekend's 1051-mile trip. The intakes performed flawlessly in the heavy storms we had in LA this weekend, no hesitation or signs of water ingestion.
Though there was this one strange instance when the car screen restarted once during a sharp corner today. I still don't know if it was from all that water or something to do with the grounding kit.. Will keep an eye on it.
In short: the car really justified the $72.50 at the pump for a full tank of gas this weekend!!
1- I wasn't expecting a CEL, but for some reason it came up, went away after turning the car off, only to come back a few mins later.. did the ECU reset to start fresh and that solved the problem!
2- the dyno run at Dynocomp in Scottsdale, AZ was about $65
update: I've now come to the end of this weekend's 1051-mile trip. The intakes performed flawlessly in the heavy storms we had in LA this weekend, no hesitation or signs of water ingestion.
Though there was this one strange instance when the car screen restarted once during a sharp corner today. I still don't know if it was from all that water or something to do with the grounding kit.. Will keep an eye on it.
In short: the car really justified the $72.50 at the pump for a full tank of gas this weekend!!
02-27-2011, 11:58 PM
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Question responses, round 3:
1- I wasn't expecting a CEL, but for some reason it came up, went away after turning the car off, only to come back a few mins later.. did the ECU reset to start fresh and that solved the problem!
2- the dyno run at Dynocomp in Scottsdale, AZ was about $65
update: I've now come to the end of this weekend's 1051-mile trip. The intakes performed flawlessly in the heavy storms we had in LA this weekend, no hesitation or signs of water ingestion.
Though there was this one strange instance when the car screen restarted once during a sharp corner today. I still don't know if it was from all that water or something to do with the grounding kit.. Will keep an eye on it.
In short: the car really justified the $72.50 at the pump for a full tank of gas this weekend!!
1- I wasn't expecting a CEL, but for some reason it came up, went away after turning the car off, only to come back a few mins later.. did the ECU reset to start fresh and that solved the problem!
2- the dyno run at Dynocomp in Scottsdale, AZ was about $65
update: I've now come to the end of this weekend's 1051-mile trip. The intakes performed flawlessly in the heavy storms we had in LA this weekend, no hesitation or signs of water ingestion.
Though there was this one strange instance when the car screen restarted once during a sharp corner today. I still don't know if it was from all that water or something to do with the grounding kit.. Will keep an eye on it.
In short: the car really justified the $72.50 at the pump for a full tank of gas this weekend!!
02-28-2011, 01:25 PM
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CAI are generally lower to the ground i.e problems with i think its called hydrolocking when driving over puddles and such. Thats why hes worried im assuming.
02-28-2011, 01:28 PM
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Siiiiigh. Yes, I know. I have the stillen gen3 myself. I know plenty about hydro locking and also know it's virtually impossible to happen in the gen3. That's why I said earlier that the intake (and therefore the water) has nothing to do with the electronic problems
02-28-2011, 06:52 PM
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im a little shocked at the gains, i put 278-282 awd hp after Gen 3's and a CBE were installed together before a tune and upped that to 294 after the tune. 301 after HFC's were installed. Mines an 09 X Coupe so im using the 7AT as well. just a little suprised how far ahead of my results yours are, i know theres differences between dynos but thats huge.
02-28-2011, 07:01 PM
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take it over here and get a dyno done i bet your be shocked at the number you get..
my car goes and gets dynoed next week march 11 on a dynojet then its off to good speed for the MAHA dyno..
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my car goes and gets dynoed next week march 11 on a dynojet then its off to good speed for the MAHA dyno..
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02-28-2011, 08:15 PM
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@alexdee: my G37 is a 7-speed AT
@chuckie311: its just like how RedG37SNC puts it, evey dyno is going to be different. But I figured by sticking to the same dyno, I'd minimize the random variables involved and produce (relatively) accurate delta gains.
Let us know how the dyno goes for you and I might take it there later on.
@chuckie311: its just like how RedG37SNC puts it, evey dyno is going to be different. But I figured by sticking to the same dyno, I'd minimize the random variables involved and produce (relatively) accurate delta gains.
Let us know how the dyno goes for you and I might take it there later on.
02-28-2011, 11:28 PM
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You do know that dynometers differ, some are set to give crank, others wheel HP. Some use SAE formulas, others like DynoJet fudge it. They can even differ within a run let along re-strapping and running on different days. Their best and most accurate use is as a tuning tool, other then that there's alot of ways to unintentionally get varied readings. One things for sure with this reading, the Stillen is an improvement over stock, no doubt in my mind.
One thing I'm wondering, why does it say G35 on the other dyno sheet? Did we go over this?
03-01-2011, 01:37 AM
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Hmmm I'm just wondering how accurate hp gains with a cold air intake on a dyno is. Stationary car means less air passing into the engine bay, does that mean you should get even more Hp if the car is in motion sucking in colder air?