Power & throttle response loss with my new CIA

[Nor Cal Vor]

Why would I loss seat of the pants power & more importantly to me, throttle response when I installed a new CIA? The engine is a 6.0 Lq9.
Thanx in advance.

 

[NathanJax]

what what year/make/model vehicle do you drive?

What intake did you put on?

 

[Nor Cal Vor]

03 Cadillac Escalade 6.0 Lq9. Magnaflow cat-back exhaust.
I went with the aFe stage 2 dry filter. It had great reviews including my exact make model & yr. It has all the sound of a CAI. My power is there, just way down in the pedal now. Not responsive at all like it was stock.

 

[Rivieraracing]

You need to get a tune and then you will love it! I had the same problem when I first installed my CAI, sounded meaner but that was about it! Always felt like I lost a bit until the tune then all was way way way better!

 

[OHSIXX]

Need to be tuned for CAI....alot more air moving into the engine....see Blackbear.

 

[Nor Cal Vor]

Thanks guys. Come to think of it I always have had tunes on my other truck with CAI. Never had a custom tune though. How does that work with smog laws? In California they alway reset set my ecm when I get it smoged. So Blackbear vs. Hypertech (handheld)?

 

[Physh1]

I'm all for a tune (as I have a BB one) BUT it's not necessary for a cai. It's recommended...but not required. I ran my truck with a cai for a long time before getting my tune & never had a power issue. I have never ever had an issue with a cai on a stock tune....mult trucks, OBS, NBS, etc...

Doesn't hurt IMHO to reset the computer (disconnect batt & wait 15-20 min), reconnect, let the computer sort things out.

Double check all the connections, clamps, etc...maybe clean your maf.

Cameron

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In California they alway reset set my ecm when I get it smoged. So Blackbear vs. Hypertech (handheld)?

Works fine in CA...I'm in CA but have never had anyone reset my ecm. Unsure why that is done...

Cameron

 

[livingez_123]

Any chance you opened your throttle body butterfly while changing to your CAI? maybe just to look inside? you might try a throttle relearn to see if that helps.

 

[Nor Cal Vor]

Thanx 4 the info. I'm actually sending my deposit to BBT right now. There comin 2 Nor Cal in January.

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I'm gona take it out one more time tonight, double check it everything. Reset the comp also.
Thanx alot this is a great forum. Glad I joined up.

 

[Nor Cal Vor]

^^^ Still the same results.
So I can't wait till January for a BBtune. So I'm gona reorder it 2maro. Any thoughts on the "traditional" tune vs. the "tune by cable" that they offer?