K&N System Install
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Burning Brakes
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K&N System Install
Call me "mechanically challenged", but it took me 5 freaking hours to intall this system yesterday afternoon. My 60+ yr old body is racked in pain this moorning. I'll take it for a test run later today. Hope it was worth it.
Pro
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Looks real good. I installed the same on my '04 a few months back. The HARDEST part by far was removing the radiator covers, and cutting the hole in the bottom one for the cool air exchange. You most definately have to get into some awkward positions. With all the talk about other types of air intake systems, I'm glad to see that there are others using the K & N system. Good Luck and enjoy your hard work!
Rich
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Burning Brakes
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Question: Do I need to put in a few miles for the computer to relearn the system....?
Did it take anyone more than a few hours to install?
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Do I need to put in a few miles for the computer to relearn the system....?
BTW you will not get any SOP difference with a CAI. At most you may pick up 2-3 hp.
Same with the Blackwings/Varirams and Honkers
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A little disapointed....................... Not much, but a "little". I expected more noise at full trottle and more seat-of-the pants omph. I pulled off to the side of the hwy to let the traffic by, TURNED OF THE TRACTION CONTROL, locked the front brake and brought the revs up in 2nd. I didn't get as smokey a burnout as in the stock set-up. My cautious technique may have been at fault. Then did a few rolling runs to 100 mph. Ok, but not impressive. Any further testing was put on hold with the arrival of 4 solo bike officers setting up a speed trap for the Marines coming out of the base on their crotch rockets. I'll recheck the system to see that everything is as it's supposed to be and try another run later.
Question: Do I need to put in a few miles for the computer to relearn the system....?
Did it take anyone more than a few hours to install?
Question: Do I need to put in a few miles for the computer to relearn the system....?
Did it take anyone more than a few hours to install?
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A little disapointed....................... Not much, but a "little". I expected more noise at full trottle and more seat-of-the pants omph. I pulled off to the side of the hwy to let the traffic by, TURNED OF THE TRACTION CONTROL, locked the front brake and brought the revs up in 2nd. I didn't get as smokey a burnout as in the stock set-up. My cautious technique may have been at fault. Then did a few rolling runs to 100 mph. Ok, but not impressive. Any further testing was put on hold with the arrival of 4 solo bike officers setting up a speed trap for the Marines coming out of the base on their crotch rockets. I'll recheck the system to see that everything is as it's supposed to be and try another run later.
Question: Do I need to put in a few miles for the computer to relearn the system....?
Did it take anyone more than a few hours to install?
Question: Do I need to put in a few miles for the computer to relearn the system....?
Did it take anyone more than a few hours to install?
The first time you do something like this, it often DOES take quite a while. I'll bet that if you had to do it again tomorrow, it'd take you 1/3 the time. And yes, it will take your engine's ECU a while to learn about the leaner condition and compensate accordingly. Give it a few hunderd miles before testing running your test again. Another thing you might consider is opening up the fog light panels or going further and doing my cold air mod, which opens up a large rectangular area directly beneath the air filter. Air is directed directly at the filter via a scoop (polycarbonate wall pocket from Stapes) and the filter is protected by a stainless steel mesh. This setup ensures that the 10-12 RWHP gain from expanding the intake surface area, is retained during slow-moving and stop&go driving.
Dave
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Burning Brakes
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The first time you do something like this, it often DOES take quite a while. I'll bet that if you had to do it again tomorrow, it'd take you 1/3 the time. And yes, it will take your engine's ECU a while to learn about the leaner condition and compensate accordingly. Give it a few hunderd miles before testing running your test again. Another thing you might consider is opening up the fog light panels or going further and doing my cold air mod, which opens up a large rectangular area directly beneath the air filter. Air is directed directly at the filter via a scoop (polycarbonate wall pocket from Stapes) and the filter is protected by a stainless steel mesh. This setup ensures that the 10-12 RWHP gain from expanding the intake surface area, is retained during slow-moving and stop&go driving.
Dave
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Burning Brakes
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Took another drive again last night (it's 1/2 past midnight - I'm a night owl....) and did a few smokey burnouts and took her up over 100 a few times. Things are stating to look up.
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The first time you do something like this, it often DOES take quite a while. I'll bet that if you had to do it again tomorrow, it'd take you 1/3 the time. And yes, it will take your engine's ECU a while to learn about the leaner condition and compensate accordingly. Give it a few hunderd miles before testing running your test again. Another thing you might consider is opening up the fog light panels or going further and doing my cold air mod, which opens up a large rectangular area directly beneath the air filter. Air is directed directly at the filter via a scoop (polycarbonate wall pocket from Stapes) and the filter is protected by a stainless steel mesh. This setup ensures that the 10-12 RWHP gain from expanding the intake surface area, is retained during slow-moving and stop&go driving.
Dave
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The install sure looks good. Hope the car performs better after all that.