Best CAI+Tune to get?

maxshuty · 03-26-2009, 03:27 PM

Well I just got lucky and got offered a Job for the U.S. Census takers... It's paying really good so I'm going to get some duals and a CAI+Tune put on the car.

What is the best CAI+Tune to get for our cars? I've heard from some people to only go through Doug at Bamatunes. Is his the best for our cars? What CAI+Tune gives me the most horsepower for the money? I'm looking to spend around $400-500 on the combo. Whats my best bet for that price range?

And if I get that 87 economy tune for the long drives can someone explain what that does? Would I still be able to see more power coming from the car if I ran the 87 tune? I'm planning on running the 92 octane tune for the most part but what is the difference between the tunes?

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Sancho805 · 03-26-2009, 05:45 PM

- C&L + Programmer w/ Custom tunes
- VMP Power Package (VMP CAI, Custom Tunes, GT Muffler)

Silver Vert 06 · 03-26-2009, 07:31 PM

Bamachips, Brenspeed, VMP, and Alternative Auto are the popular mail order tuners for our cars. If you only have $400-$500 to spend, you will probably have to get the VMP cai and tuner combo. If you want to save up a little more, you can get a JLT or C&L intake. I think I paid $625 plus shipping for my C&L cai and tuner combo from Bamachips.

maxshuty · 03-27-2009, 12:50 AM

Does anyone have stats or numbers on the VMP vs. C&L vs. JLT?

I could probably fork out the extra money but I'd rather not..... I hate spending money

MrSandman · 03-27-2009, 10:13 AM

C&L is for looks.. and is may perform less because its aluminum... and it gets HOT (i have one..).

If you have an automatic, I would go with Bamachips for the tune.. and the JLT for the CAI. I'm not sure if Bamachips sells a JLT though.

maxshuty · 03-27-2009, 12:32 PM

Well I dont get to show my car off too much so I dont want something that's going to get hot or perform less...

o7 tungsten · 03-27-2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSandman

C&L is for looks.. and is may perform less because its aluminum... and it gets HOT (i have one..).

If you have an automatic, I would go with Bamachips for the tune.. and the JLT for the CAI. I'm not sure if Bamachips sells a JLT though.

you are correct, bama only offers the c&l and tune combo. Brenspeed offers the jlt with tune combo.

you could always buy the intake from brenspeed and buy the tuner from bama, which will still include 3 custom tunes.

AmericanMustang07 · 03-27-2009, 05:12 PM

I bought the JLT intake from stage3motorsports...$209 and it was free shipping.

I then ordered the tuner from doug w/ the 3 custom tunes (400 + 10 for shipping)....so far it's cost me $610, and well worth it.

sonicmetalicS197 · 03-28-2009, 01:46 AM

Get Bama if your a auto
Brenspeed if manual.
Go 93 race tune ftw