Suzuki GSX8S GSX8R free hp with simple air box mod!! Vstrom 800

[@davidchan8]

Many thanks for posting this David, much appreciated. I did this simple mod today and that induction roar is something else, very impressive. Thanks again

[@vcyclenut]

Awesome! Glad your enjoying it

[@thatvguy7682]

I recently purchased a GSX 8S and I’m loving it ! I’m gonna do this air box mod today , thanks for all the information you’re sharing 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@vcyclenut]

Glad to help

[@Joelontwowheels]

Ok....I have to update my comment. I asked a question. Yet I answered it shortly after. I did do the mod to my 23 suzuki V-Strom 800de. Noticed a very nice power increase. Thank you once again for the really great information. Stay safe

[@PedalingDave]

Finally got to ride since pulling the foam and removing the snorkelers. I was surprised by how much good sound was added. I wear earplugs and it was still very noticeable. Sweet!

[@vcyclenut]

Very nice!

[@charlesbatsold31]

Talked to you on the phone today. Did this stage one mod in 10 mins. Worth 3 hours of work for just the sound alone. All I can say is wow! Thanks brother!

[@vcyclenut]

Glad you like it!

[@Joelontwowheels]

Oh, it definitely wakes it up. It's so simple yet so good

[@richardwarsinske7064]

Excellent, impressive, wow for such a simple mod. Will be interesting to hear how it changes the engines sound.

[@vcyclenut]

I just got back from a data logging ride and it really sounds awesome

[@shustyrackleford7356]

Thanks for the tip on this! Gonna try it this weekend and see if I can hear a difference. Do you think a Sprint filter would add anymore gains in addition to this mod? Can't wait to see what numbers you can get after you get the 8S tuned!

[@vcyclenut]

@@shustyrackleford7356 i have a filtered getting here this week to test and i have a new airbox lid coming to test if the holes are made larger of there is even more gains

[@hu7cho]

Did this Today on my new 8S Induction sound is crazy afterwards! Thanks man

[@sqee8lzh]

Amazing thing to share! And with the dyno run to prove it. I'll be sure to check your stuff if I ever bite the bullet on a tune.

[@vcyclenut]

thanks!!

[@sqee8lzh]

@@vcyclenut I have to ask : what do you think is the point of this foam piece and snorkels if they create these dips in midrange? Noise regulations ?

[@vcyclenut]

@@sqee8lzh yep. Most likely noise regulations.

[@Warthog71]

As always, thank you David. I’m gonna do this today.

[@vcyclenut]

Have fun!

[@petrol11]

Man this is pretty damn cool to find something so simple/easy for such a positive result. Thanks for sharing my dude!

[@vcyclenut]

Your welcome

[@dprchr]

Just did mine too, great difference!

[@vcyclenut]

Get me that ecu and really see what its capable of :)

[@dprchr]

Happily!

[@vcyclenut]

@@dprchr Use the contact me on my website and ill create you a coupon code. www.vcyclenut.com/store/p264/GSX8_S%2FR%2C_V-Strom_800_ecu_flash.html

[@neilbutterfield5340]

thought airboxes were tuned, designed to resonate at the torque dip, thereby giving essentially frictionless airflow through the snorkel at the rpm where the engine was having the most trouble making torque. I wonder if the snorkels are really just there in an effort to reduce noise and meet Euro 5 regs?

[@vcyclenut]

In a perfect world that was not limited by physical space or epa sound emmisions your statement would be true. Airboxes like many things are a compromise

[@joflewbyu2377]

Just another item added to the bike for noise / epa emissions. Heard the latest Mustang GT has carbon traps in the air intake too. Thanks for posting the information.

[@scottchambers3569]

Doing this when I install my exhaust tomorrow. Excellent find!!!

[@vcyclenut]

ill have flashes for aftermarket exhausts after im done developing with the stock bike It will be the arrow exhaust first than the Arapovic it will be worth the wait!!

[@scottchambers3569]

@@vcyclenut nice! My IXIL exhaust system gets delivered today! I’m going to tune it this winter and go up 2 teeth in the rear.

[@vcyclenut]

@@scottchambers3569 how are you going tune it? Ill move the ixil system up in my testing if you would get the flash?

[@scottc4327]

@@vcyclenut I was going with the TST tune as I thought it was the only one available. After watching your other videos on this bike I may hold off on adding 2 teeth to the rear. My biggest complaint on this bike is that it just feels so soft. My GSX S750 is like a weapon, like a scalpel, This feels like a wet sponge. I would be interested in you doing my tune. Is it the same process as TST? I send you the ECU?

[@vcyclenut]

@@scottc4327 i can say i am almost the gains already with the stock pipe they are showing with the aftermarket systems they have tested Yep just send it in. I do over 1000 mail in flashes a year. You will Find nothing but amazing feedback. The bike and delivery is already not soft on mine and i still have a fair amount of tweaking to do Vcyclenut.com is my website. Contact me through it and ill email you some links and show you the Dyno results i already have with the stock bike

[@kellyalmanzar6023]

Adding for info. Have the 8r, rode 300 miles stock, and last 200 miles with this mod. The sound is fantastic, I noticed a 1.2 mpg improvement in gas mileage. Note this was a new bike so I don't know if that had anything to do with break-in, perhaps someone can comment. Didn't notice anymore power but does seem to clean up the nasty little dip this bike has around 5k a bit. Bike sounds like it should sound from factory now. Thank you to content creator and for the dyno charts. This one is a home run. .

[@vcyclenut]

now add the flash !! are you efficient if someone is choking you? letting the bike breathe easier and adding more power at the same throttle position makes a bike more efficient.

[@roadwarrior8560]

Great video, just zoomed in a bit too much, or just give a wider view and then zoom in. so you just removed the snorkels and then the foam pre filter?

[@vcyclenut]

Correct. Remove the ears and foam pad on top of the filter

[@MrDannyZ123]

Thanks for posting a Dyno chart.

[@vcyclenut]

No problem 👍

[@HifeMan]

Will you be making an tune for the Akrapovic exhaust, an DNA/ aftermarket filter and remove snorkels? I’m definitely curious how the power gonna look with those mods and plan on getting those mods done on my bike. :)

[@vcyclenut]

Sure will!

[@HifeMan]

@@vcyclenut Sweet!

[@andypacmanperez]

Dude i just did this on mine yesterday went for a ride (forgetting that i did it) and i was like holy shittt it sounds great! 😂

[@fariszakhuan7837]

I just did this, yessss, the sound just wow. haha😍 but i dont know how would this do in the highway. I haven't tried yet. I live in Malaysia, hotter climate than yours right? so no need to tune the ECU ?

[@vcyclenut]

For the snorkel foam removal you dont need a tune.

[@amirman]

maksudnya dia buang filter ke cmne bang?

[@5150B9]

Hah bought mine yesterday and was looking for a way to mod the airbox like i did on my Audi. Thank you for this good sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar. 👌🏽🤙🏽😂

[@vcyclenut]

Glad I could help!

[@Flacotacosjp]

I’ll be waiting for you to dish out a flash to purchase from.

[@vcyclenut]

Im sorry I am not sure what you mean I've had a flash for sale since before this video came out www.vcyclenut.com/store/p264/GSX8_S%2FR%2C_V-Strom_800_ecu_flash.html

[@Joelontwowheels]

Want to install velocity stacks now and full exhaust system. ECU tune, yep, yep, sounds good to me

[@christinss08]

Hi, I got the new gsx-8s and was wondering if it's safe for the bike to do this air box mod and put something like a DNA filter instead of stock filter? Thank you for sharing! 🙏

[@vcyclenut]

Yes, absolutely

[@moorepower13]

Big ol throttle bodies.

[@vcyclenut]

braaaaaaaap

[@thevinceperspective9506]

Can I do this mod with the akrapovic full exhaust? I have no tune currently.

[@vcyclenut]

You can and it wont blow up but it will likely run a little wonkey on the midrange. I havent ridden it more than on the dyno like that. Im basing it off looking at some pretty large fuel adjustments in the middle. Send me that ecu! Lol Seriously. You wont be sorry !!

[@fariszakhuan7837]

hi, what if i just remove the foam? will it be much better than stock? or better also removing the snorkels also? because I got a GSXR 150, i remove the snorkel from the air box, the top speed reduced dramatically

[@vcyclenut]

Different bike. I have not tested on that bike so i cant answer that

[@daveyt4802]

How about running the crank vent to a catch can and not to the airbox? I did it on my V-strom. 😁

[@vcyclenut]

for what reason? I can see it on the v strom as the bike could end up on its side alot but I am not sure the value on the S

[@daveyt4802]

More fresh air.

[@Radred10thgen]

I have a question I'm sure you have heard a dozen times, will the air box mod effect my warranty, and about ecu flash? I just got my gsx8r a couple days ago and ordered a arrow works exhaust system and i would like to get the ecu flash done in the next couple weeks but i wanted to check on if there will be any warranty issues with doing these particular modifications. Thanks

[@vcyclenut]

You should always check with your dealer but most of the bike has nothing to do with an ecu flash and the flash is transparent to the dealers equipment

[@williamrae9954]

Everyone slandered the V-Strom 800 when it came out,against the power of the Honda Transalp, getting 84bhp at the rear wheel with a pipe/filter/flash is equivalent to the 95bhp at the crank of the Honda,if not more?

[@vcyclenut]

I would agree with that

[@daveyt4802]

How about no air filter? 😁 My V-strom never came with the foam on the air filter. K&N in there now.

[@vcyclenut]

Funny you should ask. I tested today with no filter and got some more gains and my first 90 hp run. You will be able to see it on my Akrapovic results ill be posting tomorrow

[@deserteagleftw]

I plan on getting the full Yoshi exhaust for the GSX-8R, would I need a tune then if I do this and the exhaust?

[@vcyclenut]

I would highly recommend it yes . If you are absolutely against getting it flashed then leave the intake alone

[@Joelontwowheels]

I'm just curious: Would that mod work with the suzuki v-strom 800DE? Thinking it would.

[@vcyclenut]

Yes I have tested it

[@Joelontwowheels]

Thank you for the response

[@beastr.l.661]

So no need for a ecu tune doing this?

[@vcyclenut]

For the stage 1 ab mod of pulling the snorkles and foam , no. It works great with the stock ecu and everything else being stock

[@swecruza]

Akrapovic claim that you don’t need to flash ecu with their exhaust, this mod with air filter might be enough?

[@vcyclenut]

You never need a flash with an exhaust as in the bike wont blow up. But you always need a flash to get the best results with an exhaust. This is even true with the stock exhaust! Make sure you subscribe so you can see my results as i post them. Im getting results with the stock pipe close to what other companies are showing with full systems on the dyno and my rideability , throttle response and dynamics are all improved dramatically even with the stock pipe.

[@swecruza]

@@vcyclenut Thank you for the respons, i Will start With the airbox mod so it can Breath better, this is completely safe for the engine? Maybe switch the air filter more frequently? I will follow your updates with this bike:)

[@vcyclenut]

Yep its safe. I doubt it will have much effect on how often the filter needs to be replaced. I always check mine every other oil Change

[@swecruza]

@@vcyclenut if you decide to only take the foam away you only need to screw off the the two top screws then open a little to get the foam out with a grip tool, easy work if you skip the snorkels.

[@mattupshall4516]

You have taken a level of filtration out? Is that good?

[@vcyclenut]

Modify at your own comfort level

[@romeo901]

Would removing the foam and leaving the snorkels on make a difference?

[@vcyclenut]

Probably , but why would you not pull the snorkels!? There is no reason not to remove them. Some people have brought up water getting in there but imo that is silly.

[@jeremyhouse129]

How does the fuel availability hold up with this mod and have had done a full exhaust upgrade though???

[@vcyclenut]

I would not do the both with a stock ecu

[@jeremyhouse129]

@@vcyclenut that's what i figured

[@natedogg2741]

Fo i have to do a ecu flash if i do this

[@vcyclenut]

not, just removing the snorkels , no

[@foaley77]

Is it best to leave air box stock if I add an Arrow Exhaust?

[@vcyclenut]

not for power no, do you mean if your not going to get it tuned?

[@Franch2002]

I am on A2 restriction for the 8S, i feel less power in low rev range, is this normal or because of a2 tune?

[@vcyclenut]

Sorry I don’t know what an a2 tune is

[@Franch2002]

@@vcyclenut restrictions to fit A2 License regulations (european) basically ecu modified to 48ish bhp

[@vcyclenut]

@@Franch2002 ahh ok. Sorry I’m not familiar with that so I really can’t comment on it

[@Franch2002]

@@vcyclenut no worries!

[@Arodron]

It's free horsepower. Here's the dyno. (Before anyone can even say "prove it".)

[@vcyclenut]

lol, that how I roll!!

[@KunterKinter]

So only by removing the foam I will get better performance?

[@vcyclenut]

Yes. Why would you not remove the snorkels?

[@KunterKinter]

​@@vcyclenutmy English is not so well. Sorry for that. I understood from the video that only the foam needs to be removed. Do the snorkels also have to be removed?

[@vcyclenut]

@@KunterKinter yes

[@MotoFlows]

Can you tune gsxr1000 2023 mail in

[@vcyclenut]

No ,sorry

[@carlosvejar3938]

Dude, thank you. Fucking Rad

[@vincent2167]

Thanks a lot for your video ! I made a recording (where I put a direct link to your video) of how it sounds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZiUhZt7jLGBoLs Besides a better sound, there is indeed a performance improvement. Post modification, the traction control light sometimes blinks at WOT in second gear (it never happened to me with the factory air box setup).

[@RainerMeier]

So there is absolutely NO reason not to do this mod EXCEPT that it is illegal. Well,. in some countries or states nobody cares but at least in the country I live in this would not be road-legal any more and I risk the bike to be confiscated any time on any rideout. Perhaps worth noting it in the video. For those saying that nobody would notice: It's been even mentioned in the video that the bike sounds different after the mode (ie. it's louder). I guess the foam alone wouldn't change the sound noticeably but likely not having a noticeably effect either. Kudos however to prove your point with a dyno run. Even if I think it's absolutely not worth it. You gained 1HP and 1Nm peak or max. 4HP around that 5kRPM dip (might also have been a bad dyno RUN as there is no reason to believe that in same gear at 5kRPM where you don't even have maximum airflow throughput) it should dip more than at peak (maximum airflow required). So think twice before doing the mod. You won't notice anything in your daily rides but you might operate a bike which is not road-legal any more.

[@kellyalmanzar6023]

So in your country they are going remove seat with an Allen Key and look under the seat and know the bike came with snorkels and foam....damn sucks for you, I guess the rest of us get to enjoy the sound and extra power for FREE!

[@RainerMeier]

@@kellyalmanzar6023 Yes, this is what I am saying. They can and they will.

[@clemo.311]

That's how sad life seems to be in Germany 😂😂😂 But you get what you vote for.

[@tylercloud3040]

You should move lol