5 Star Tuning Questionnaire!

[mudblood]

The most important part is the dependability of a 5 Star tune. You can find nightmare stories of bad tuners and bad tunes. A few out there are good and dependable. That is what you need to look for. A bad tune can and will screw up your vehicle, so in your decision making be sure you use a reputable tuner. 5 Star is one you can certainly trust.

 

[GotExhaust.com]

Agreed this is more a question for him. I personally run a cai, exhaust, and tune. I also would not run a cai without a tune. There are differing opinions on that but this is my preference.

Also the tune for a given octane would be different for each cai. Most engine modifications, headers, exhaust, etc. would likely cause you to need a different tune.

I have to disagree with Orange, there's no reason why you can't run a CAI without a tune. The trucks computer will adjust for the increased air flow. I'm not saying that the tune wouldn't be a better option, and certainly, the more proformance mods you have, the more benefits you'll receive from a custom tune. I have had an Airaid CAI almost as long as I've had the truck, I'm just now getting the Five Star treatment.

You're both technically correct. You do not "need" to run a tune with (most) air intake kits. However, we have seen and heard of strange things happening after adding an intake system. Some examples are rough idle, bogging, and hard shifts. We had a customer who installed an intake without a tune, and the truck began hitting the rev limiter during 1-2 shift under heavy acceleration. He put the stock air box back in, the problem went away. The following week he got a tune, installed the intake, had no issues and never looked back.

Because of the scenarios we have encountered and the obvious benefits of also tuning your truck we always recommend it. You might need need it, you might not. But trust me, you want it!

 

[Fred]

You're both technically correct. You do not "need" to run a tune with (most) air intake kits. However, we have seen and heard of strange things happening after adding an intake system. Some examples are rough idle, bogging, and hard shifts. We had a customer who installed an intake without a tune, and the truck began hitting the rev limiter during 1-2 shift under heavy acceleration. He put the stock air box back in, the problem went away. The following week he got a tune, installed the intake, had no issues and never looked back.

Because of the scenarios we have encountered and the obvious benefits of also tuning your truck we always recommend it. You might need need it, you might not. But trust me, you want it!

Interesting...what would be some of the reasons for a CAI to cause? Some pretty interesting attitudes by the truck for a basic air intake replacement, IMO.

 

[Achtung667]

I was under the influence the truck comes stock with a CAI I understand that by getting an aftermarket CAI it may/will increase air flow. But to be a penny pincher and cheap at the moment. Wouldn't a drop in filter with less restrictive air flow be almost identical?? (With filtration properties in mind) And as i am some what new to CAIs but certainly no idiot I just dont understand the 400$ for a pipe with a filter. I get the pipe is a freer flowing and less dams/blocks, but really that much different? And I do not believe any of the claims from company's saying 30+ hp increase ext...( i know the airaid uses the stock sensor for sure. Maybe others to.) Please correct me if I'm wrong.?
I know there are a bunch of threads on CAI as I have read a lot of them This may be nieve but it seems like the stock intake with a drop in filter could be very similar to an after market CAI ?
I'm just trying to get input. If funds clear up soon I may probably just end up getting the afe stage 2 and 5star from mike and call it a day Still not sure. Thanks guys

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[OrangeAddict]

I have to disagree with Orange, there's no reason why you can't run a CAI without a tune. The trucks computer will adjust for the increased air flow. I'm not saying that the tune wouldn't be a better option, and certainly, the more proformance mods you have, the more benefits you'll receive from a custom tune. I have had an Airaid CAI almost as long as I've had the truck, I'm just now getting the Five Star treatment.

This is the a reason I said that there are many differing opinions on if you "have" to run a tune with a cai and exhaust change.

It is my preference to run the tune and get the extra fun from the tune.

 

[Fred]

I was under the influence the truck comes stock with a CAI I understand that by getting an aftermarket CAI it may/will increase air flow. But to be a penny pincher and cheap at the moment. Wouldn't a drop in filter with less restrictive air flow be almost identical?? (With filtration properties in mind) And as i am some what new to CAIs but certainly no idiot I just dont understand the 400$ for a pipe with a filter. I get the pipe is a freer flowing and less dams/blocks, but really that much different? And I do not believe any of the claims from company's saying 30+ hp increase ext...( i know the airaid uses the stock sensor for sure. Maybe others to.) Please correct me if I'm wrong.?
I know there are a bunch of threads on CAI as I have read a lot of them This may be nieve but it seems like the stock intake with a drop in filter could be very similar to an after market CAI ?
I'm just trying to get input. If funds clear up soon I may probably just end up getting the afe stage 2 and 5star from mike and call it a day Still not sure. Thanks guys

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I would not disagree with your assessment one bit...yeah 30hp increase lol...

 

[GotExhaust.com]

Interesting...what would be some of the reasons for a CAI to cause? Some pretty interesting attitudes by the truck for a basic air intake replacement, IMO.

Agreed, but these are the facts. Just the facts. I'll take the easy way out and blame it on the overzealous control module(s) that control the engine and transmission. It would seem the slightest changes can freak the computers out. Maybe the problems would eventually work themselves out, but it's hard to pinpoint any other factors.

I was under the influence the truck comes stock with a CAI I understand that by getting an aftermarket CAI it may/will increase air flow. But to be a penny pincher and cheap at the moment. Wouldn't a drop in filter with less restrictive air flow be almost identical?? (With filtration properties in mind) And as i am some what new to CAIs but certainly no idiot I just dont understand the 400$ for a pipe with a filter. I get the pipe is a freer flowing and less dams/blocks, but really that much different? And I do not believe any of the claims from company's saying 30+ hp increase ext...( i know the airaid uses the stock sensor for sure. Maybe others to.) Please correct me if I'm wrong.?
I know there are a bunch of threads on CAI as I have read a lot of them This may be nieve but it seems like the stock intake with a drop in filter could be very similar to an after market CAI ?
I'm just trying to get input. If funds clear up soon I may probably just end up getting the afe stage 2 and 5star from mike and call it a day Still not sure. Thanks guys

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The big restriction with the Raptor is the intake tube its self and the air silencer box (the big box that says 6.2 on it). On most vehicles the restriction is the intake tube. In an effort to reduce intake resonance the factory intake tubes are restrictive as a results of all the extra appendages used to keep it quiet.

For example, take a look at this independent cold air intake test performed on a 2008 Chevy Silverado:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u... Testing Results - Intake Testing Results.pdf

You will notice on that vehicle the "Airaid Jr." Performed as well as the "full" intake systems. The Airaid Jr. only replaces the intake tube and retains the factory air box. Just food for thought...

 

[IRONMAN]

My truck was one of the ones that would bog during hard acceleration.
Tune took care of that.