Testing of 3 intakes CFM+ AFE ATS

[ENafziger]

How much boost can the cfm+ handle compared to the aluminum intakes?

On another sight, there's pictures of a cfm that blew apart when making a dyno run. Boost was running close to 60 psi, and the truck was only at 450 h. p.

This is the only one I've heard of coming apart, so it may have just been a defective part; however, I've never heard of an aluminum one blowing...

--Eric

 

[p-Bar]

How much boost can the cfm+ handle compared to the aluminum intakes?

The hoses would blow before that intake would.

 

[Erik@LCD]

I posted this up an a similar thread on DTR in response to some hysteria thats being generated:
Let me start by saying I have no commercial affiliation with any of the intake vendors, and I am only a cheerleader for CFM+ because it made the most in my tests and happens to be the most cost effective.

I tell folks who are planning to run Water/Meth or N2O to go with the ATS. It made almost as much power, and it would take more abuse. If you are not running an adder or huge boost#'s the CFM seems to work pretty darned well.

I am wondering if the folks who have blown them up were running nitrous or water/meth. I would have to think that a 60psi or greater charge that was suddenly infused with cooling mist of one sort or another might cause the plastic to contract rapidly. The contraction with the boost could explain the explosion. Just a thought. .

 

[BHolm]

Shouldn't 60 psi produce a heck of a lot more than 450 hp???? Mine does that on 40 psi and a stock turbo.

 

[Erik@LCD]

Shouldn't 60 psi produce a heck of a lot more than 450 hp???? Mine does that on 40 psi and a stock turbo.

Thats why I kinda think it may have been the juice that killed it. Hopefully somebody who knows the circumstances can elaborate if there was nitrous involved.

 

[Bob4x4]

The hoses would blow before that intake would.

:-laf I have hoses capable of 15o psi working pressure



Bob

 

[JDerbedrossian]

Ooops#ad

 

[MickeyMiller]

Boy, are you guys complicating my life! After Erik@TVP's comparison I was ready to to go for a CFM+..... now I have to waffle... I HATE waffling!

 

[BHolm]

Boy, are you guys complicating my life! After Erik@TVP's comparison I was ready to to go for a CFM+..... now I have to waffle... I HATE waffling!

Well, I know for one, nobody makes anything I can't break given the chance. I have had the CFM+ on my truck since mid summer. It has seen heat and hard running, and now even a couple -40 nights in Gunnison. Plenty of grid heater cycles, and lots of boost up to 40 psi. I even pulled it off and re-installed it, looks fine and I love how it works. Throttle response is night and day on my truck.



I have to also wonder if it wasn't a shot of nitrous that did it.

 

[ENafziger]

I have to also wonder if it wasn't a shot of nitrous that did it. <!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

According to the other sight, there was no nitrous involved... just a small shot of water/meth.

It's hard to know what to believe, as sometimes you have to be careful to separate fact from fiction, but there's been at least 4 reports now of these intakes coming apart.

One supposedly came apart at 45 psi, and another one caused a turbo overspeed failure when it blew. Take it for what it's worth...

--Eric

 

[p-Bar]

CFM+ says his test unit was shot with burst at 100 psi. So I am wondering if this is an URBAN LEGEND

 

[JDerbedrossian]

Maybe water and or meth infiltrates the composite material weakening it to a certain point and when boost is added to the mix walla catastrophic failure.





This is only my theory.



Jake

 

[Bob4x4]

We are going to get flow numbers for the GDP intake soon. Richard is sending one to get flowed. Thanks again Richard,now Iwill have answers for all the pms and e-mails I have been getting





Bob

 

[JJPage]

We are going to get flow numbers for the GDP intake soon. Richard is sending one to get flowed. Thanks again Richard,now Iwill have answers for all the pms and e-mails I have been getting





Bob

Yes, please post as soon as you can, I am anxious to see that I made a good choice, I know my truck responds well to the GDP.



Thanks in advance! Jess

 

[CFM+ TECH]

First I would like to say thank you to the thousands of diesel truck owners who are using our products. It has been extremely rewarding to see how those who have purchased our intakes have understood that the CFM+ is the most advanced technology for the application and achieves the highest and coolest flow. The Diesel market is in for many more exciting advancements in the next few years and our patented leading edge technology will be a bigger and bigger player. We strive for the highest quality and all our CFM+ Intakes are MADE IN THE USA.



Finally I would like to let you all know we still do not have a single (0) warranty claim.



Thank you and May God Bless America,



CFM+

CFM+ Intake Manifold Home

 

[E7mack96]

Is it possible for you to post this warranty on here, including any exclusions. ?



I was really interested in this intake but have to hold off as I am in the 50-70 psi range, and cannot have it go "BOOM".



As a side request to anyone who can answer..... Who sells those spacers for when you remove the heater grids. . ??



Tony

 

[Erik@LCD]

i have them, PM me!