Straight Shot Q

hotmustang331 · Oct 7, 2004

Ok I have a Q about straight shots claimed HP.On RPM outlet they clame the ST by itself (no MAF) will give you a "Solid 20+ RWHP" but the ST with the MAF it only says it will give you 22+ HP.Now is it just me or does something seem off in their numbers? :shrug:

(the ST is ONLY for GT stangs so they had to test it on a GT to get that RWHP number..I guess)So does the MAF only give you 2HP?Anyone have any idea what the ST by itself will give you, because I dont think I want to buy the MAF.I remember one guy said that he was going to dyno test to see for sure...what ever happend to him?It was between the ST and a SLP catted X pipe, but I think I would rather pay 179 for the ST and get at least 10-15HP vs 430 for a X pipe that gives a dyno proven 12-15HP. (dependant on RPM...think around 12 peak) But first I need to buy a $350 cowl induction hood for my 66, so the ST should be purchased at like the end of this month or next month.So I am not just asking Qs for no reason, I am going to buy this thing but I need to know if its worth it or not first.Thanks in advance.

hotmustang331 · Oct 8, 2004

Any one have any info on this thing?Anyone maybe give me a link to that page where I believ Cee2see or something like that was getting the dyno done on it.If it really sucks, then should I get the X pipe?

04DarkShadowGT · Oct 8, 2004

You wont get 20whp with any CAI period. Do not get the MAF because it will lean you out too much. The Straight Shot is very similar to the Steeda intake that I have. I would say maybe 5whp gain. Some claim to have dynoed 10whp or so but who knows for sure.

It looks cool and helps some so I say its worth it but dont expect miracles. We have electric turbos for that.

Jackie Chan · Oct 8, 2004

cai's suck on na 2vs with only boltons, dont waste your money unless you want the bling factor

stangman · Oct 8, 2004

well i did have dyno's done on my car. it did give me a good amount of HP from the Straight Shot system. i didn't post because the people that were doing the dyno, or possibly the dyno was messed up (very long story). one run i got a 12 rwhp gain out of it, the next run i got a 1 rwhp gain from it -mustang dyno -. that was way too inconsistant to post results. i got irritated over all of it because i didn't get to finish my pulls, for whatever reason i'm still not sure :mad:

so i never bothered to go back cause they irritated me over it. i just got promoted & moved so i haven't had a chance to get my car dyno'd again. but as soon as i get some free time i'm gunna have it re-dyno'd. sorry it's taking so long guys

heck if someone lives close to me we can put it on your car & go have it dyno'd, just so we can get some results sooner

please note - i have taken my straight shot system off for the time being. reason being is i got a ses light for being lean (go figure). i'm going to put it back on next week just to make sure that the SS was the problem. but my car DOES feel noticably slower without it on

turboscrew · Oct 10, 2004

I got the one with the maf and it felt like I picked up a good amount of power. The car would run good in the mornings but in the afternoons at 90+ degrees it started pinging. I changed to 93 octane but it didn't stop. I was told that I would possibly need a custom tune to go with it. Mac sent me the adapter to use my stock maf and it hasn't pinged yet with 87. I havent tried the maf now that the weather is in the 70s but I may try one day. I can honestly say the car felt alot stronger with the bigger maf but I think it leaned it out too much. A timing adjuster with 1-2 degrees out of it may work. I didnt see 20rwhp but the SS will help you more if you have an o/r midpipe which I dont have yet.

1low03gt · Oct 10, 2004

Jackie Chan said:
cai's suck on na 2vs with only boltons, dont waste your money unless you want the bling factor

I'm no beliver either. :shrug:

madmatt · Oct 10, 2004

1low03gt said:
I'm no beliver either.

agreed

nickthegenius · Oct 10, 2004

stangman · Oct 10, 2004

turboscrew said:
I got the one with the maf and it felt like I picked up a good amount of power. The car would run good in the mornings but in the afternoons at 90+ degrees it started pinging. I changed to 93 octane but it didn't stop. I was told that I would possibly need a custom tune to go with it. Mac sent me the adapter to use my stock maf and it hasn't pinged yet with 87. I havent tried the maf now that the weather is in the 70s but I may try one day. I can honestly say the car felt alot stronger with the bigger maf but I think it leaned it out too much. A timing adjuster with 1-2 degrees out of it may work. I didnt see 20rwhp but the SS will help you more if you have an o/r midpipe which I dont have yet.

that was my exact experience, except i haven't called mac yet to get the adapter. out of curiousity, did they just give you the adapter or did you have to pay for it? if you did have to pay, how much was it? thanks man

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