Knechtion

i read some threads saying getting a CAI for the car(02 GT) is a waste, just get a K&N drop in and and buy a tune and be done. But looking at the S197 forums they said get the CAI with tune, i know its a different car, but i would think CAI with tune for my 02 would be better.

EddyG

The best cold air intake is the mac 85mm. And get a tune wIth that.

mineralpony

A s197 has a different motor than your 2v. A tune will definitely help on your 02 GT. IMO, I don't think the intake is worth buying until you are pushing some more power.

uberstang1

There is no reason the get a cold air intake, there isnt a single one on the market that will get u and performance. If you want one for looks pic the one you think looks the best.

Doyon

As everyone else has really said. CAI aren't worth the money, unless you get a nice flashy chrome looking one for looks haha.

Shredder505

The only ones i have heard even give a slight performance boost are jlt and bbk, but even then the difference is so small that its not really worth it other then looks

r6man

it may not give u any HP but think about it. its alot eaiser for the motor to get air which will prolong its life. its like trying to breathe thru a straw. it makes sense. it may not give u HP or anything

cliffyk

On the S197 the MAF sensor mounts directly into the airbox, so any aftermarket intake that changes the dimensions of airbox requires that you have the engine re-tuned.

On our cars unless you change the MAF assembly, or place the stock MAF sensor into another housing no tuning is required--this is also why on our cars aftermarket intakes are a waste of money.

As has been said 99.44 million times the stock intake is a CAI and a pretty good one at that...

mineralpony

If the motor got in air easier, why wouldn't it make more power?

Photoshopeth

Well just this week I installed the Airaid intake, I picked it over the others mainly because I liked how the heat shield was better isolated from heat, plus I got a good discount.

No I didn't notice a major difference, but at certain rpm points it seems slightly snappier. It does give that tip in woosh and makes the engine sound meaner which is the main reason why I bought it, in addition to looking better at car shows.



Comparison: Stock Motorcraft, Airaid Synthaflow, K&N drop in GT, old v6 mustang filter