Quote from: Franchi Motorsports on December 27, 2012, 01:02:45 AM
I put one on my EB truck just because I wanted to hear the turbos a bit better. Only gained 4-6 rwhp and about 11 torque if I recall the dyno before and afters correctly. But def could hear the turbos more after as well
Is the engine packaging more open on the F-150 than the SHO? Any chance the F-150's airflow in an out of the engine compartment is better?
The SHO heat soaks very easily and the stock piece runs far cooler and recovers very fast.
My metal pipe K@N was uncomfortably hot to the touch and the IAT's reflected it. Past a certain point, IAT's will never recover.
The SHO packaging is good at making heat and keeping it in.
After a couple hours parked in the garage, I have seen IAT's over 110 degrees. Keep in mind this garage is climate controlled.
I really wanted to like the K&N.
Well built, looks pretty, really opens up the sound of turbos and diverter valves.
It is now sitting in the corner of my garage.
On a SHO with a hot engine I'm convinced the K&N will make less power than the stock setup.