Thread: Another open cone vs sealed box debate

Originally Posted by Bio248

i completely agree. i wish there were a dyno disposable locally to me for a cheap price. i would pick up a grand prix and dyno everything for fun and see what the gains were after bolting on and after a tune for each part.

Well I might be in luck for this test, hoping the guy that does the tuning is in a good mood. The engine that's in the prelude is one that I built from the ground up. The guy doing the tuning knows of me and it will be the first time meeting him in person. It all depends on how long the prelude is on the dyno. If they will do 2 pulls for $50 or less I'll do it. If it's free even better, although it will be after hrs so the tuner will probably be ready to go home

I'm pretty sure the lude will put down some impressive numbers for what it is. It put down 230hp to the wheels and 201ft lbs in texas running very badly. All the kinks are out now, so if he puts down more that will just drive me to get the ball rolling on my GTP. I'm new to this 3800 and having a supercharged car, I'm still learning but I'm heading in the right direction.

Originally Posted by MrTube

I would assume theres a lot more to it then just "how cold is the air". a significantly better flowing intake with slightly warmer air probably will produce more power under most conditions. Personally i'd do what I could to try and get fresh air to it.

What I am curious about (being my 3800 isnt supercharged). These cars are MUCH quieter then the old school blowers where the thing was louder then the exhaust.
Does having an open intake like this make the super charger significantly louder?

Even between large buildings at wot I could barely hear the supercharger over the stock exhaust with stock air box. After putting my setup on I was like wat, are you serious why did I wait so long to do this! I'm only on a 3.8 pulley and it's loud.