Cold Air Intake adds 30hp??!!

[pmh67]

From: http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=435630

"To illustrate some of the customizing that can be done to a MAZDASPEED3, Stavana had a special MAZDASPEED3 at the track, outfitted with suspension upgrades, new wheels and a cold air intake. Stavana said the cold air intake adds about 30 horsepower, with virtually no increase in emissions."

Does anybody believe this?? Seems really high just for a CAI...

 

[aaronc7]

a lot of power is to be had out of a CAI/SRI, but that does seem a bit optimistic

 

[AllLostThings]

umm...no. I wish but I'll say there is no whay my CAI gave me 30hp. I probaly don't have that between my CAI and racepipe. Where in NH are you?

 

[69RMSP]

Only if you add the stickers....

On a serious note no i dont think so...

 

[SgtP]

Only if you add the stickers....

On a serious note no i dont think so...

Your first sentence was correct.

 

[dparm1984]

30hp? No. The car does respond well since the stock airbox is a joke, but not even at its peak do you get 30hp.

 

[Falconx84]

I could see it being 30hp if it's at the crank, but definitely not at the wheels. Also I believe that car had the CBE, too. Doesn't do much, but if it adds 5 hp, then the intake only needs 25hp to make a total of 30

 

[~JoJo~]

ust wanted to know it's it's normal. I heard that the stock psi for ms3 is 16 but I am boosting around 19, is that normal? I have cai and bov only.

 

[pmh67]

umm...no. I wish but I'll say there is no whay my CAI gave me 30hp. I probaly don't have that between my CAI and racepipe. Where in NH are you?

I'm a Nashua guy with a Speed 6...haven't seen a Speed in about 3 weeks...kind of nice

Been debating if I should go with the Mazda CAI but not so sure it would improve much...

 

[oskinosmee]

Check around the sites and dynos. Its pretty close.

 

[desperado-c]

I could see it being 30hp if it's at the crank, but definitely not at the wheels. Also I believe that car had the CBE, too. Doesn't do much, but if it adds 5 hp, then the intake only needs 25hp to make a total of 30

Yeah, this is bhp. Even it's all from just the CAI, 30 bhp x .85 (drivetrain loss) = 25 whp. Some people have been getting this on Dynojets so that gets you within shooting range. Add a couple for the CBE that he forgot to mention and you've got your 30 bhp.

 

[///M Compact]

Mazda has also stated that the Mazdaspeed CAI and CBE add 30 hp.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Its a fact!!! Mazda stated the Mazdaspeed CAI and CBE will yield 30 bhp... (2thumbs)

 

[ericrapp]

Hey don't forget about torque!

 

[~JoJo~]

how will this affect boost level? +3psi or so?

 

[aaronc7]

eh, like 1-2psi or so. I had the stock airbox on for awhile once and it was a little lower..I'm leaning towards more like +1psi

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

This has not increased my boost level at all.

 

[~JoJo~]

that's weird because I am boosting around 19psi right now with just cai

 

[AutoXRacer]

how will this affect boost level? +3psi or so?

It shouldn't affect boost levels... Only mods that have affected boost levels were, DP, TMIC, and BPV... At least regarding my personal experience.

 

[~JoJo~]

It shouldn't affect boost levels... Only mods that have affected boost levels were, DP, TMIC, and BPV... At least regarding my personal experience.

hmm...that's weird...i thought the stock boost level for ms3 is 16, but according to my defi boost gauge, I am peaking at 19.