Looking to install a Cold Air Intake on my 2008 GT/CS
01-31-2011, 10:04 PM
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Georgia
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Looking to install a Cold Air Intake on my 2008 GT/CS
So I am shopping around to look for a good Cold Air Intake.. I have no idea what Im looking for exactly and I dont know much about the marketers. Can someone give me a good site to go to or maybe a good idea of what I should look for (ie.... BBK, K&N, Steeda...) I have been using AmericanMuscle.com
01-31-2011, 10:36 PM
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I only have experience with Steeda CAI on the Stang. Was a decent unit. My K&N CAI on the Caddy seems like a quality unit as well. Not sure it makes a whole lot of difference, but I could be wrong.
If you decide to do the Tuner/CAI route, send me a PM, as I might be able to save you some money on a Steeda CAI. Since you're buying a tuner, you could just tell them to tune for the CAI as it's your first tune.
If you decide to do the Tuner/CAI route, send me a PM, as I might be able to save you some money on a Steeda CAI. Since you're buying a tuner, you could just tell them to tune for the CAI as it's your first tune.
02-01-2011, 07:07 AM
#4
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The CAI doesn't really matter since it's the tune that provides the lions share of the HP gain. Without a tune, a CAI is about worthless on the S197.
Check out the combos on the American Muscle and Brenspeed websites. Both vendors write excellent tunes and have great customer & tech support.
Check out the combos on the American Muscle and Brenspeed websites. Both vendors write excellent tunes and have great customer & tech support.
02-01-2011, 07:41 AM
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I bought a FRPP CAI/SCT Bama tune combo from American Muscle. No complaints with the product and AM's customer service is great. If you upgrade your engine in the future Bama will send you a new tune no matter where you purchased the part from.
02-01-2011, 07:48 AM
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I went a different route. I watched Craigslist, found a Steeda CAI for $125. I the bought an SCT tuner off of Ebay for $200, then ordered three tunes from Bama for $125..So I got about $450 in the whole setup, which is now sitting on a shelf waiting for a few more mods and a good Dyno-tune..
02-01-2011, 10:14 AM
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I have an Airaid CAI, which is the same company that makes the Roush CAI. I am very happy with my SCT Xcal3 tuner and Brenspeed custom tunes. Can't go wrong with AM or Brenspeed, they are both very reputable companies. =-)
