[cadgear]

Oh no no no.
Don't think I'm attacking you or anyone else for that matter. I'm simply pointing out the on-paper analysis I did. The actual temperature is lower with some stock setups, but because the oxygen concentration isn't uniform, you could very well have little to no difference even on a dyno. But it might feel snappier to the driver; sometimes it's placebo effect, sometimes it's actual results.

Trust me, I agree: it's not always about the numbers, sometimes it's all about what it feels like to you. The whole point of having a car, aside from transportation, is to be YOUR car. Do what you want with it, as long as it's comfortable and what you like.

Before I got my Cutlass, I didn't know jack about cars. I knew they had four wheels and went vroom. Now I've been in the shop for years. And I love it.

Hell, I had a 1998 Buick LeSabre left at the yard. I took off the exhaust and intake completely and drove it around the block. Best ten minutes I've had in a grannymobile.