Yeah the power band didn’t see much of an improvement but remember I’m using a drop in AEM filter and not the OEM Honda filter in my stock intake. That can easily skew the numbers in favor of the AEM another 2-3%. However still seeing a 28hp increase is no little thing.

@@YuriyMotso thank you for the video. I learned a lot will you post the link where you bought this please and thank you. Have a great day.

Thanks Steve.

His later dyno video showed opposite results as in it under performed vs the stock oem.

Awesome! I just love to test stuff out and see if its real or not. Following this logic I had to go and get this on the Dyno! Luckily he Dyno is super close to my house so I possibly may be back for more. :)

Awesome! Thanks Eric! Glad you liked it. I hope to have more videos and content that are tailored to performance as soon as I am able to.

It would be interesting to see how the 9spd would react vs the 6spd.

@@ericrichards5316 being that you have paddle shifters to select the gear you want I would assume its much easier to get readings and results with that. Its kinda of like a sport mode if you will.

This is the sissy mini van version so go ahead and get an odyssey you’ll love it

I will try and get a drag video in the future. so stay tuned.

You are welcome. Working on my next dyno video. Hope to have it done with the week.

So the noise inside is not really that noticeable during regular driving conditions. Might have to make a video about this. 🤔 I was also very concerned before I bought it for that reason.

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It was so loud I had to hide behind the building and cover my ears. In that cement room it resonated so loud it sounded like a monster. Maybe that’s what I should call my Truck. 🤔

Thank you!

Thanks. Working on everything step by step. It’s really expensive to keep making content like this so I have to take it one step at a time. I do want to get the exhaust and try out a few other intakes so just keep an eye out and you never know when I’ll drop a new upgrade. Hopefully I can get to 1000 subscribers here soon so I can justify larger purchases.

I really hope I can get that done too.

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. I will be doing another Dyno video in the future soon. probably 1 - 2 weeks. Had enough requests to have the hood closed during the Dyno so I will be doing that plus another brand intake. Stay tuned! And if you haven't subscribed yet consider doing so! Thanks.

@@YuriyMotso Great! Subscribed already of course!

I was very impressed with Countersteer. Will definitely be using them for future videos. Dylan kept perfecting the pulls and eventually was able to get I think it was 10 consistent pulls in total.

Sweet! honestly after this Dyno I like the AEM intake more now that I confirmed it actually works. :)

@@YuriyMotso it's nice knowing the AEM intake actually does something, as most people usually say aftermarket intakes do nothing but make noise. I'm sure if you shared this in the Ridgeline forums you'd open a few eyes on this, and maybe gain some followers for us to enjoy more of your vids. Keep it up!

@@gregorz46 I just so happened to do just that. :) I joined the ridgeline forum community today as a matter of fact.

Don't worry, I got you covered. 😉👍🏻 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJ2AqMqLtdm6pY0.html

I honestly think the Ridgeline is here to stay. It has won midsize truck for 3 years straight since it came out.

There will be haters. It’s all good.

I just do the best I can. Would have been better video but I lost half my content from Gopro malfunction.

@@YuriyMotso I always believed intake kit mods can increase power. I've used them before on previous vehicles. I have both k&n and AEM air filters only on my Ridgeline and Pilot. I know that I've gained mpg on the just K&N filter alone. That AEM sort of or looked as if it defeats the purpose of "cold air" but glad that you cleared that up with this video. I have a Rotofab intake kit with k&n filter on my 69 LS3 swap Chevy. Any chance you doing a DYI lift?

Well I did a video on fuel economy and the AEM was actually 2.66% less efficient for fuel so if you want fuel economy this won’t be what you want but it’s so insignificant that people may want to consider to gain that 10% peak HP performance.

We’re you running premium gas? I was told the computer compensates for the higher octane and produces approximately 10 more HP.

Definitely worth getting work done. After being there for two hours I can tell they know what they are doing. Dylan was very professional and kept me in the loop through every step and explained everything he did and was going to do.

How can you do thisv

I honestly really like it. its about time the Ridgeline started competing in looks not only just functionality. I like my Ridgeline but I love the tacoma looks way better. If people are interested I could possibly work on making videos about my opinions on stuff like that.

@@YuriyMotso , I respect your thinking and would enjoy that type of content.

@@YuriyMotso for example, head to head actual owner comparison of the Ridgeline and the Tacoma might be enlightening and entertaining.

@@jimboheadspace1788 Awesome! Thank you for the encouragement. Luckily my brother in law just bought a brand new 2020 Toyota Tacoma sport so I guess I know what one of my next videos will be. :)

@@YuriyMotso BINGO!

Yeah. That was a total BS graph. I hope to have a video done with the takeda intake. I’m really curious if it’s any good. Have to do it on my vehicle now for accurate comparison because if other people start making videos not all engines are the same and it can skew data but I’m sure as a general rule of thumb it will at least show either positive or negative gains which would be beneficial.

@@YuriyMotso Well I have improved throttle response down low. 0-40 is definitely noticeable. More linear power delivery when VTEC kicks in, but you can tell there is a little more power. My ECU is still learning. Transmission shift points have been a learning curve for the ECU with the new intake. I've noticed a slight drop in city fuel economy. Have to get some freeway miles in to see the difference over stock. Will keep you updated.

Oh wow! That would be awesome! Thanks! I still have some videos to do in the future in life permits. 👍🏻

We did 10 pulls in total once Dylan locked in and figured out how to get the truck to cooperate. The graphs as always will differ because of temperature, air flow etc... however the AEM runs were usually better and out performed the OEM runs for most of the results. On all peak power band over 5k and most lower power band from 3,700-5k. So I think it’s fair to say it will stay around for the most part. You will have fluctuations which I believe was like averaging from 249-255.99 on the AEM. So to expect always 28hp but thy is the highest reading we got so it’s a real accurate reading of what can be achieved however may not be consistent depending on climate and operating temps.

@@YuriyMotso Good job man! Now, the big question, how many people are going to trade in their G2 ridgeline for the face-lifted 2021 model??? I might be one of them.....

I see no reason. You Litterally will be losing money for a face lift. It’s a refresh not a redesign. IMO not worth it just yet.

Sure. I’m in the middle of my home Renovation so I’m a little tied up. Will start up my channel videos once I’m done. 👍🏻

Its nice. :) A shop down the street called Dylan and was like, "We heard a Vtec POP!". I made the clip a bit quieter for KZfaq as if it was full blast it would hurt ear drums. I had to hide behind the wall when Vtec kicked on as it resonated so loud in that cement room. lol.

my friend had a stock clapped out half a million mile 2010 honda minivan v6 with v tech. i drove it once and nailed it and even with the stock intake the v6 gave me an eargasm. Tho i suspect it was low on oil as it sounded horrendous once i hit past 4500 rpm and i had to get off the gas for fear of blowing the motor lol.

I am considering doing another video in the future with it closed and will from here on out do tests with engine bay close and open. I just let the professionals do what they do every day when I was there. Since a lot of people have been bringing up this question I think its safe to say that I need to do a test to match the viewers requirements/needs. I do want to do a takeda test. Currently trying to see how I will be able to get that done as it does cost quite a bit of money to do these tests. KZfaq does not pay at the moment so others have recommended I start a Go fund me for certain projects which I think I may venture into and continue using my truck as the ginny pig for all these tests.

You should be able to measure intake temperatures around town thru the OBD port to verify if this is true or not. Usually the only time higher temps are seen is at stop lights. When driving their is typically enough airflow to minimize any issues.

For sure! 😂 I actually am looking to potentially do some more with the engine. But will see.

LS1? Thats just plain blasphemy

@@ericrichards5316 He just wants the Honda to get its American citizenship. lol.

I just have it on a local drive. Don’t have one for public. Sorry.

Are you referring to the drop in AEM Filter that goes into the OEM Air box? if so that is what is being tested in this video. I am not using a stock OEM Filter in my OEM air box as the first thing I always do is replace it with an AEM filter so I don't have to buy anymore. 2-3 filter changes and its paid for itself and good thing is you can clean it as often as you want so you can have best air flow all the time. other traditional single use filters People tend to hold on to them longer hurting their fuel economy and HP as they don't want to spend the money on a new filter so they drag it out usually way past the change date from what I know. I could be wrong though. Does that answer your question or was I way off?

@@YuriyMotso Oh cool! For some reason I thought you said you were testing a whole intake system. It's payday, now I know what's going in my Amazon cart. Thanks

@@YuriyMotso yuriy do you clean your aem filters with soap and water only?

@@rackemmm1947 no you need to use the spray that AEM has to break down any build up on the filter and then you rinse it with water and let it dry fully. I blow mine out with an Air hose.

For this video it’s 87 octane.

I have a completely separate video for that right here. :) I need to make my wrap up video soon. Its been too long but I been super busy. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9tgra2fp7rcYI0.html

I plan on doing another test in the future since enough people want to know what it would be with the hood closed. For now it is what it is. Future tests will be tested in a multiple ways to show results.

The slight increase in power you think you feel is placebo effect.

@@driveshift 28hp is not a "Slight" increase in power. That is very substantial. However like everything else I also need more proof so I will be taking this bad boy to the track and we will find out if its placebo or not. I honestly have no idea if it will be faster or not. But one way to find out is on the track itself.

@@YuriyMotso yep, some simple pgs 0-60 times would show it as well

@@YuriyMotso I was actually replying to Jakudah Symba original post about feeling an increase in power from an aftermarket drop-in filter. 28 hp increase is definitely enough to be felt.

No noticeable difference. You can tune the vehicle to the CAI but I don’t think it’s worth the money at this point. Maybe with an exhaust and a few other performance mods it would be worth it. Like a turbo 🤣

@@YuriyMotso thanks for the reply. I have an 08 that I am trading in for a 21 RTL-E. I pull a pop-up camper that the 08 struggles with a little bit. Looking forward to the 280HP and 9 speed. I might just try the CAI for the sound. Thinking with the new factory duel exhaust and CAI it might sound good.

may have to do this test again in the future. will see. For now it will have to be what it is. I totally understand the argument its fair concern and may address it again in the future.

lower torque would result in reduced towing but its so marginal that it doesn't matter. You and your truck will never know about it.

If theres was a tune available then of course. Until then I still would do the intake I love mine

​@krisbabas5892 apparently there is a tune available for the ridgeline. I inquired about it the other day with a tune company and they said a stage 2 will only give you 10 extra Hp, and 20 fp of torque...

I talked with Dylan at counter steer and who knows I might get a tune later to have Vtec kick on sooner. I would like to have it activate around 4K not 5.5 as I think its too late.

Yeah! It locks out overdrive gears and 4th gear on the 2nd gen Ridgeline is basically 1:1

try this again in sport mode.

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Thanks. This is the most sturdy cover I could find that seemed to fit all my needs. Love the cover. Overall I’m about 1.5 years into owning it and I really am happy with the purchase.

I do not have paddle shifters on my year vehicle. It was in normal driving mode.

Because the vehicle is not moving to allow for proper air flow it needs to be open. Regardless the test is still identical. It might have slightly different results but I wouldn’t expect anything significant to counter and disprove the outcome of gains with AEM.

@@YuriyMotso No. I don't think that you can say with any certainty that the hood being open had a small impact. I would think that your testing is actually significantly skewed by having the hood wide open.

problem is actually having the truck behave because its an automatic without the shifters. So in order for it to cooperate this is the only way you can get results and have it stay in gear long enough to go through the entire power band in the determined gear which in this case is 3rd. You can watch my second air filter test where Dylan goes over the reasons behind how and why we need to do it this way. If I had a model with paddle shifters it would be a lot easier.

Absolutely the same. The only difference is when you accelerate and are reaching the higher revs.

They do.

Yes, I'm pretty sure its because the air is warmer from the engine bay therefore not as dense.

I will be doing another big Dyno day coming soon.

@@YuriyMotso oh nice.

To clarify, the later dyno video you posted never showed AEM Performance CAI had significant hp gains anywhere in the rpm band. In this video you are showing gains of up to 20 hp over 5500 rpm. Scratching my head as to the differences.

The main difference is the temperature between the two takes and we did have the hoods open as requested by the community. I don't think there was any operator error. We ran the Dyno maybe 30 times before we were confident to start taking readings. Countersteer is a very highly reputable tuning shop in Georgia. Only one of 2 locations that have capabilities to do AWD vehicles. Dylan, (The Owner) has been doing this for over 12 years and is quite professional in my experiences with other shops. Here is what I think is what actually happened why we saw a higher number. We got Lucky. What I mean by that is as long as a company could obtain a HP gain of "X" they can legally claim that you could have gains up to "X". Well we got a lot of runs in and the best one though it was not easily replicable was 20+ HP. I think this is that fine line of what you can really gain vs what is reality. Reality I think are the second set of Dyno numbers. The best case scenario is the 20+ Hp. At least this is what I believe and we have been able to produce and so I agree with AEM that yes these numbers are realistic and can be obtained under optimal conditions. Dylan says that typically all AEM products when he tests them produce power. Its very rare that they don't produce more power. I know it looks very conflicting because the numbers are not similar however I had to redo the video due to the high demand for an open hood Dyno and then I added the other two OEM and AFE air filters to round out the competition. I would go based off the second Dynos readings if I had to say which one I think is more accurate. its Dylans second time with the truck and had close to 60 pulls under his belt with this truck now so he's also gotten better are testing my vehicle out. Now again can't say this is 100% accurate but I am hoping it gives people a general idea of what you can expect. No one is doing these tests so I am learning and experimenting as I go and every time I hope to be getting better and consistent with my findings. Thank you for watching the videos and for your questions as they help me think about how to make the Channel better for viewers like you.

Yuriy you are 100% NO ONE is doing what you are doing. Thank you for that. I’m pulling a 4500 lbs travel trailer with my 2019 Pilot Touring AWD (has ATF cooler) and was looking for something that could help keep torque in high bands, under elevation stress. I originally thought the $300 AEM CAI would be the answer but I think watching your videos....the drop in aem filter is better at handling consistently small upgrades but for all types of conditions. I appreciate your insight and your effort. Keep it up. I’m learning a lot along side you.

Pulling that TT almost your same route from Blaine WA to Orlando FL. Already got the Echo Brake Controller. Thank you for that video. It was so easy to set up.

Awesome! Glad I could help. I’m glad to keep testing stuff that people are interested in so we free to send me ideas. I have a list of things I want to do but help in what people are looking for could help me build the channel in testing.

There are losses of power by the time the engine delivers the power to the wheels. This is WHP (Wheel Horse Power) which is the final output after all loses have been accounted for from transmission and what not. 280 HP is at the crank.

@@YuriyMotso gotcha. It loses 30 hp delivering it to wheels. Thanks. I am seriously considering the intake.

Based off these numbers you actually have 230 at the wheels stock and the intake brings you up as high as 250 give or take your driving habits. I’m excited to do the next dyno test.

Yes

@@YuriyMotso ok is that what aem recommends or you just decided to kept it ?? Sorry about the annoying questions

How deep of a puddle you plan on going in?

Regular 87 gas. Reasons being that everyone is using it and so it’s going to be the most similar comparison for most drivers

You will probably see it on the Dyno a few more times. I will probably do some more tests and comparisons as the list keeps growing.

I’m not sure if you know how a dyno works, but it’s certainly not paper.....

Where are you located?

@@YuriyMotso I'm in Warrenton Missouri

@@shawnnicholas660 Ah, just a bit too far. :) thanks for the offer though!

@@YuriyMotso all good man I've got around 16k on it and bought it new in may same color as yours it's a rtl-e love the truck so far pulled tractor and lawnmowers always using it like I would any other truck.

@@shawnnicholas660 Excellent! That is how I am looking at this vehicle myself. Why am I going to treat it any different. Its just a piece of metal and one day will be sold or traded for something else.

I hope so. Funds are tight as these videos are very expensive. I have had people reach out and recommend I start a go fund me as youtube doesn't pay at the moment. I have done so. I will be creating one for the Exhaust as well as there are two highly requested videos. One for takeda intake and one for magna flow exhaust.

I plan on revisiting this at a later date. I have had plenty of requests to do this so in time I will do it again.

Because I had it on auto and the garage is dark enough that the sensor turned on the lights.

Lots of people asked so I did a second video that shows that the hood open vs hood closed has no measurable affect on performance and dyno numbers.

I was not trying to show best case scenario but real world. Most people will run just 87/89 octane fuel. Very little will use 91/93 octane. So to keep the video more relevant I went the lower octane route.

@@YuriyMotso what do you use during the week?