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looks cool but I don't see a big gain in hp from the graph, in fact it lost peak power?
how much does this kit cost?
BriteWhiteRam -
Thank you for your comments and for your interest in Injen Technology. When we designed this kit, we designed it to make maximum power in the low and mid-range of the powerband. This is where the brunt of the work is done on a diesel engine, along with where you'll be driving 99% of the time. This means that towing and passing will be much easier, along with MPG gains from the engine working more efficiently. No power was lost and it does make power up to the redline, just not like the big numbers we have down low.
At close to 2,500 RPM, our kit adds an extra 62lbs ft of TQ and an additional 30Hp! This is all done with a simple drop-in install of our cold air intake kit and NO TUNER. Our kits are tuned in-house on the dyno to ensure maximum power output. We test multiple configurations and will not release a kit until we're happy with the output numbers. You really can't get an easier install too. Everything drops into the factory mounting points for clean and sexy install.
I hope this information helps. If you have any further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to ask.
It looks good, Im just curious how it compares to a stock modified box on the power gains
I would definately consider this one, just on how good it looks in the engine bay
BriteWhiteRam -
We appreciate the comments regarding the looks of the kit. We really wanted to design a kit that not only looked great, but also had a simple install and provided maximum power gains. So Cheers in that respect
In regards to power gain differences from our kit to a modified stock box; I honestly can't confirm what the gains are. We have yet to test a modified version against our kit. I do know that stock setup is very restrictive, especially the OE air filter. Again, I am not certain, but I'd find it hard pressed to see a modified stock unit utilizing the OE filter make anywhere near the power that our kit makes. I am sure that there are gains to be had with the modified stock setup, but the restriction levels on the OE filter and the OE system itself are too difficult to overcome with a bit a trimming. Hopefully one day we'll be able to test that for you guys.
Im not calling you out at all, I was just under the impression that the stock donaldson filter on these LBZ's was supposed to be pretty top notch for flow and filtration capacity, Volant even uses the same honeycomb filter in some of their kits....
not saying you're wrong but I was just curious why you say the stock filter is restrictive if another aftermarket company uses it as a performance upgrade over other stock filters...
Im not calling you out at all, I was just under the impression that the stock donaldson filter on these LBZ's was supposed to be pretty top notch for flow and filtration capacity, Volant even uses the same honeycomb filter in some of their kits....
not saying you're wrong but I was just curious why you say the stock filter is restrictive if another aftermarket company uses it as a performance upgrade over other stock filters...
BriteWhiteRam -
Thank you for the reply. That is actually a great comment and I'm glad that you're bringing it up. Donaldson uses a Cellulose/Poly blend base media with a nano membrane on the inlet side of that media. You nailed it when you said capacity too - They then use a honeycomb style pleater to form their pleat pack. This gives them a pleat pack that can hold a ton of pleats to form a massive pleat pack. What this does is create a filter that isn't cleanable, but it will hold a MASSiVE amount of dirt. The problem is that flow suffers from this honeycomb style of pleating, hence the reason why their pleat packs are so huge in an attempt to overcome this drawback.
The Injen SuperNano-Web media is made much in the same way the Donaldson media is. There are proprietary differences between the two (for obvious reasons), but the media functions the same way (Surface loading, Nano, etc...). I will post pictures of the Injen SuperNano-Web media as seen from a Scanning electron microscope (SEM) too. This way you can see the media alone and also with the nano applied to it.
By pleating our filter the traditional way, we are able to stop the dirt and give you exceptional air flow. The drawback we have to the Donaldson filter is the ability to hold as much dirt (nobody holds as much dirt as the Donaldson). This wasn't a concern for us, as we intended the filter to be cleaned and extend the life of the filter. That is something you can't do with the Donaldson.
Volant is a great company, but they do not manufacture their own filters. This puts them in a situation where they must offer filters that are produced like the manufacture they choose to source their filters from (hence the powercore style pleat packs they use). Again, great filters for protecting your engine, but performance will suffer from the restriction levels they cause.
Hopefully this answers your question. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Sounds entirely reasonable Jay, thanks for the explanation, you answered my questions well, I'm very impressed with your knowledge, and I would definitely consider the Injen intake if I wasn't currently broke as a joke, that and the wife my break me if I spent the money
03-18-2016, 06:28 PM
The Injen Technology EVO7002 for the 2006-07 GMC Duramax 6.6L LBZ
