k&n intake question

[gman1970]

so i've had my intake for a couple months now and was wondering if i need to have the car tuned or not?I was gonna wait till i replaced the catback but that may be later toward end of year.At times i think response is delayed from the time you step on it tillcar get moving...taking to dealer next week but was curious what anybody thinks

[Toasty]

Nah, tuning wont really help there. There's a dead spot in acceleration below 2K rpm's

[gman1970]

thanks,as im still gonna have dealer inspect under the hood anyway, i only have 6k on it,hell they might see something else...i read somewhere else v6 owners have had some issues so i figure send it into dealer and see.

[Toasty]

Just be prepared for them to blame the K&N

[CAMARO SS]

I assume you have an auto? I think the delayed response is normal I have it too.

[priz23]

I have noticed the same thing, both when I had my LT and even today with my SS. I don't think the intake is the culprit though, it think that just how the car performs.

[gman1970]

ya ,i have the automatic,paddle shifting is nice but at least now i know im not the only one,must be a v6 thing huh?Just seems at times i push the peddle down a good amount maybe 1/2 of the way or so to pass or get going and response seems behind quite a bit ..i don't know ..frustrating

[jjeckelxz5]

I'm pretty sure the delay your talking about is the car downshifting

[gman1970]

actually it would be to upshift as im in automatic mode and trying to give it alittle gas to get going

[Toasty]

Its nothing to do with shifting, as far as I am aware... Just a shortcomming, hoping the cnc'ed throttle body that is coming soon will help some more. My AIRAID intake helped some

[WAMBAM]

Now i've only had mine on for a week, but I feel like I have zero delays in acceleration. I hit the gas and it roars forward

[WAMBAM]

Its nothing to do with shifting, as far as I am aware... Just a shortcomming, hoping the cnc'ed throttle body that is coming soon will help some more. My AIRAID intake helped some

That is why I was so tempted to go with AIRAID instead.