JLT 2011 V6 CAI testing info and results

[Tucker]

JLT Performance Inc 2011 Mustang V6 NO TUNE CAI testing.

Several weeks ago we got a hold of a 2011 Mustang V6 with an automatic transmission and started to mock up our cold air intake. Well we had the proto type parts made and got the car back for some dyno testing.

Except for a Magnaflow axle back muffler system the car is bone stock and very impressive, putting down 237 - 238 RWHP and 213-217 RWTQ.

The JLT CAI for the 2011 V6 is a NO TUNE intake, so we removed the stock setup and installed our carbon fiber intake system. All new for the 2011 V6 CAI is our incorporated MAF housing, this makes for a nice clean look, but also makes for a very smooth interior air path with less interruptions from couplers and separate MAF housings. Also new for the 2011 V6 is the large ABS plastic airbox that utilizes the fresh air duct in the grille and seals to the hood.

The next few pulls were amazing, the car responded very well and power jumped to 254 RWHP and 234 RWTQ. We made several runs to back this up and all were within a couple HP of each other. This was GREAT, because we only expected about 10 on the automatic and got 15-18 RWHP and 15-23 RWTQ!!

After we got our data we added a SCT tune to see what it would do. It picked up a few HP and TQ, but the big gain was the raise of the RPM limit. Instead of shutting down around 6k it would rev to 7k+. This and the improved shifts make for a great combo.

We have a stick car to test on, but it’s getting hard to get our schedules lined up right. I hope to have those numbers very soon.
The kit should be ready next month and will be available in Carbon Fiber and painted exact body color.
Pricing will be in the $299 range.

Keep an eye out for more testing and pictures from JLT.
Here's a before and after [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMtLPYHsjyM"]YouTube - 2011 V6 AUTOMATIC TEST[/nomedia]

Thank you
Jay Tucker

 

[mysteed]

Sexy!

 

[Ratchet]

Wow... I have got to get the wife to buy one of these sixers so I can play with it...lol Impressing me more all the time.:beer:

 

[z28th1s]

Looks good Jay!!

 

[Tucker]

Thanks guys!

 

[ViciousJay]

better for the v6 then the v8

 

[Tucker]

better for the v6 then the v8

Not really, most of those adding our CAI to a tuned GT gains about 15 RWHP:banana:

 

[Fastlane Cobra]

How soon will the intake be available? Prices determined already? I also need an intake for my 2003 cobra. The K&N housing with stock intake tube does not look good underhood. I also would like a few interior replacements for the center console in my 2011 stang. I guess you will get quite a bit of business from me in 2011.

By the way how is your GT500 holding up if you still have it?

 

[drewzx3]

nice

 

[Tucker]

We got our hands on a 6 speed manual 2011 V6 to do even more testing on and here are the results.

As always, we made a couple back to back base line runs to get a starting point. This car is 100% stock and put down 241 RWHP and 226.9 RWTQ. These are SAE corrected numbers and all dyno runs were done in 4th gear due to hitting the speed limiter in 5th.

We then added the JLT CAI kit and made some more runs. Peak power jumped to 251 RWHP and 236 RWTQ for a gain of 10 RWHP and 10 RWTQ, but much larger gains if 19 RWHP and 24 RWTQ were found throughout the mid range and that’s where you will really feel it.

So we fired up our SCT software and built a custom tune for 87 octane and made another run to see what we could gain as a package. The power was very nice and smooth throughout the run adding 7 HP and 4 TQ, but extended the RPM limit well beyond the factory shut down carrying power all the way.

As mentioned above all numbers here are SAE corrected and done in 4th gear. Many are seeing numbers in the 250 range stock and that is when the dyno operator uses “uncorrected” numbers. We have posted these as well.

We did try to make a 5th gear run and power shot up, but it shut down at 110mph. Which is where it’s shutting down on the 4th gear runs as well. It’s not the RPM limit it hits, but the speed limit. Next time we do some testing I’ll remove the speed limit to get some higher RPM’s, but remember it all about the difference not the over all number.


Keep an eye out for more info coming soon.

Thanks

Jay

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flZ9UUJVgrY"]YouTube - JLT's CAI test on 2011 Mustang V6 MANUAL[/nomedia]


Stock vs JLT CAI only vs JLT CAI & JLT custom tune

Look at the big power we gained between 3-5k

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[SID297]

Nice gains.

 

[z28th1s]

nice gains.

+1

 

[andymarkv]

Very nice gains!
I do have a question on the tune. Even though it didn't show a HUGE gain on this particular pull, what does it do for drivability?

I just drove my wifes '11 V6 6sp car with 3.31's and it has that vague sluggish throttle response that almost every drive-by-wire stick car I've been in has. (My 5sp silverado and 07 GT500 were also like this)
Will your tune "fix" that? It just seems like the amount of pedal movement is more than I would expect to get a reaction. Its very annoying.

Do you have plans for a 93 tune or guesstimates as to what the gains would be?

I've also heard the rumor that if a tune is flashed in a 11+ car the dealer can see it, even if the tune was returned to stock before service.
I've also heard that all they will see is certain monitors reset to zero similar to disconnecting the battery.
What is the truth?

I'm hoping with the combination of the CAI and tune will really sharpen the day to day driveablity. Otherwise, I really like the car!

 

[Tucker]

We will be working on a 93 tune, but would not guess as to the gains.
From what I understand you can retuen to stock and run the car for at least 60 seconds it clears the computer. I don't have 100% confirmation on this, but was told this by a Ford tech.

Thanks
Jay

 

[Tucker]

Testing on 2011 V6 manual and 93 fuel

We did more testing on the 2011 Mustang V6 with our JLT Cold Air Intake and some custom tuning with SCT software.
As always we start our testing by doing some baseline runs. You MUST baseline the car the same day you plan on testing any product. We have tested this car before when it had 87 octane gas in it and now it’s filled with 93 octane. All runs were done in 4th gear because running in 5th created too much load and the computer was pulling timing, so to compare apples to apples all runs today and in the past were done in 4th gear.

So let the surprises start. The first thing we noticed was the gain in HP and TQ over our previous testing with 87. Now, remember what I just said about testing the same day, but this difference is worth noting.

This is due to the computer being able to tell what fuel is in the car and changing the timing tables to make use of that octane and make more power. This bit of info will come in handy when you are researching tuners or tunes. Beware of “claimed” gains that use 87 as a base line and 93 as a final, the difference will be huge.

After a few stock runs, we swapped the stock airbox for the JLT Carbon Fiber CAI and made a couple more runs. This resulted in nearly 9-12 RWHP and 8-10 RWTQ through out the entire run with much more in the lower RPM’s.

Looking for more we fired up the SCT Advantage software and built a custom tune for the 93 octane fuel. A couple runs later and we picked up another 4-7 HP and TQ over and above the JLT intake gains. While that may not seem like a big increase, it is. Tuning the car alone should gain 10-15 RWHP and adding the intake alone, 8-12 RWHP, but when you add both they work together the over all gains are not added together, but may offset each other a little bit. Adding the tune will improve throttle response, HP, TQ, overall drivability as well as greatly improve the shifting on an automatic car.

So from bone stock to our JLT CAI and tuner package we gained as much as 17 RWHP and 22 RWTQ, not too bad.
I took the car for a ride and am very impressed at the power this V6 has. It feels like a V8 and can easily break the tires loose on a hard 1-2 shift :rockon:
Here's a video we did documenting the test:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXJW2h6rkmc"]YouTube - 2011 V6 TEST AND TUNE[/nomedia]

As you can see in this thread, we tested 2 different cars, 1 twice with different fuel and the gains are all different. Not all cars respond to mods the same and that one of the reasons you see a range on power gains to expect.
Thanks for reading.
We are expecting to ship kits the first week in Feb. and are taking pre orders now.

 

[frisko4one5]

i would think with 305 base HP the v6 stangs would make alil more than 230-240 rwhp. thats almost about a 20% loss on an auto.. my auto mach 1 made about 255 rwhp w/o a tune.

 

[Tucker]

245 RWHP in a stock and 238 RWHP in an auto is bad for a V6? I didn't think so.

 

[Ratchet]

I thought that was pretty good. lol I am bugging the wife about this being her next car. Mainly so I can borrow it and sneak it to the track and see if you could get 12's out of a V-6 with slicks, CAI, Tune and a couple other lil things she won't notice... and it would be a wicked road trip car...lol A lot better mileage than the Cobra...haha:beer: Subscribed... this car has me interested.