Has anyone tried the bondi XP air box up grade, they are saying 8-12 hp gain.
Bondi engine XP air box
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Insaneboltrounder/sjohns
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If they really gained 10 hp they would be sold out of them and could ask 1,000.00. They dont. Some flatlanders are saying they have produced gains but dyno tests say zero. sj
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If that's what they're advertising it must be true. LOL 8-12 from the Air Box they got some large Balls putting that out.
You guys don't understand the intricate nature of this product. You remove those restrictive carb thingies mating the box directly to the intake boots that you enlarge with a hole saw. It's really basic.
It works, sucks cold air from outside. They can't keep them in stock and dealers run out of them. They can't make enough of them right now to fill orders.
I've had the Bondi since I got my 08 XP.
I think there is a gain, but I'm not sure I'd support the claim of 10HP.
If you have an 08, upgrade your intake to the 09 setup - much better.
If you can't get air into the system, opening up the internals is a waste.
I ran accross two fella running the Timbersled intake system this weekend - couldn't believe any reputable dealer would still install that system. The areas around the pods were soaked w/ water/snowmelt. And you know where all of that humid clutch-warmed air is going!
MD.
I think there is a gain, but I'm not sure I'd support the claim of 10HP.
If you have an 08, upgrade your intake to the 09 setup - much better.
If you can't get air into the system, opening up the internals is a waste.
I ran accross two fella running the Timbersled intake system this weekend - couldn't believe any reputable dealer would still install that system. The areas around the pods were soaked w/ water/snowmelt. And you know where all of that humid clutch-warmed air is going!
MD.
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dynotechjim
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on my website you can see the stock airbox makes 154 HP easily on a stock engine. How much HP does that Bondi box add?
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Insaneboltrounder/sjohns
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BUZZZZZ Alex.. the answer is......"what is zero hp"?? DINGDINGDING !!!
You don't race dyno's guys, some of the best flat land guys in the biz are running them with huge success. A very well known tuner Billy Howard from Howards inc swares by them even though dynotech did not support the unit. It works in the field sometimes you cannot measure real world gains on a dyno.
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Insaneboltrounder/sjohns
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Something that works in the field should show at least something on a dyno. sj
The bondi box has the capability to flow more air than the stock box. But the problem is that the stock box can support all that the engine wants in stock or near stock form. However, on a fully modified, super high rev engine there may be a gain. Otherwise, NO!!
I can only say you can't knock it till you try it...in the field.
I've also heard the 09 box is the way to upgrade. Are these bondi box guys linked in some way to the BMP boys? 8-12 is a pretty big claim...
I tried it on my 08 xp last year (stock). Ran the bondi setup then went back to the trailer and put stock setup back on. Tested at 7000'-8000', all boondocking and climbing. Results.....packed up the bondi kit and sent it back.
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