Any proof of performance gains?

 

The testing of the products is done using real world testing. Carbonio feels that real world testing is better than dyno testing because it uses actual airflow.

The development of the piece was done on a vehicle making 2 sets of 20 passes down a 1/4 drag strip. The first set is made with a stock vehicle and the second set is made with the upgraded item installed.

Once the passes are made, the fastest and slowest two runs are removed. The remaining runs are averaged and the increase in horsepower and torque are calculated.

 

Carbonio uses various filter elements depending on the kits. I have contacted them to get the specifics on the filter used in this kit and either myself or Matthew will get it posted ASAP.

 

So...you still havn't provided us with those results.
How did they convert 1/4 mile test gains into advertised hp/torque figures?

 

looks nice, so any discount or is that the price?

 

+ 1 to what they said.

What is the real price?
How the heck do you get a cone filter in thast thing?

 

for $120 I got one of those silicone tubes...I mean a Fabspeed high performance cold air intake system. That brilliant design finally allowed the proper air flow to enter my then chocked up 3.4L engine.
It got me 10-15 hp gain no problem. Just check out their website video, you'll see.
I dare any stock 996 to even try to keep up with my ****, Bring it

I should write those so called technical porsche engineers a letter and tell them what's up. Blown 996's littered all over the side roads, oil trails every were they've been and all that power they left on the table. Why oh why

Maybe a corvette is not that bad after all.
Ok ok, took it a little too far, forget that corvette part

 

More Details: Uses a K&N cone filter, so its cleaned the same way as all other K&N filters using their cleaner kit.

This Airbox is made by Carbonio!

 

Hey guys, I want to post price in here but I don't want this thread to get jacked by the moderators for posting something for sale. Look in the forsale section for introductory pricing!

 

1.
The filter is an oiled cotton gauze cone, same general construction as K&N but higher quality and made by one of their competitors in California

2.
Access to the filter is from behind. The intake has a carbon fiber access hatch which is at the bottom of the unit. You remove the entire airbox (takes about 2 minutes), remove the hatch and pull the filter out from behind. This way the airbox is truly a sealed unit

 

The Porsche X-51 carbon intake box is carbon only on the lid. The entire airbox is plastic. Also the X-51 requires that you cut a an extra hole in the car's decklid, which you do not need to do with this kit.

Also the kit is interchangeable between the 996 and 997 simply by swapping out a few brackets and screws.

 

 

As Audi said, it would be nice to see the data from those runs. A temp log as well if you have it. I like the idea of the real world testing over the dyno, now let's see the data!

 

Agreed...and I'll post just to bump this. It's soo hard to recreate a real world environment on a dyno even with fans. I think the real world testing is great. I'd love to see the time slips and environmental data captures. Trap speed will be the real tell as long as the weather's consistant. Although you've got to figure 10hp is only going to equate to about 1mph. All the more reason that the 20 runs in each configuration is better than less runs as it should pretty consistantly be 1-2 mph higher across the run range.

 

I saw you pricing post on rennlist...i still think its over priced for no reason...