Air intakes.
#21
#22
Mr. D,
We are talking about 2011-2014 ... not the 2015.
Yes, the tune is where you will see the most power ... but the CAI just adds to the combo. On the dyno we typically see 9 to 12 horsepower over the stock airbox.
There is always going to be the debate on CAIs ... those who run them are very happy with the results. Those that keep the stock airbox are just as happy.
Best Regards,
TJ
We are talking about 2011-2014 ... not the 2015.
Yes, the tune is where you will see the most power ... but the CAI just adds to the combo. On the dyno we typically see 9 to 12 horsepower over the stock airbox.
There is always going to be the debate on CAIs ... those who run them are very happy with the results. Those that keep the stock airbox are just as happy.
Best Regards,
TJ
That last statement says everything. im sold. no cai for me. especially one that costs well over $500. you just saved me a bunch of money. thank you.
#24
So I WAS going to get a CAI and tuner for my 14 GT. But between the vents on the hood being in a bad place making me initially hesitate and reading this thread I'm not going to get a CAI. But what should be my next purchase? What type of tuner should I get?
#25
Some basic stuff to start:
Cat Back Exhaust
Tune
Suspension (springs/shocks/camber plates)
Wheels/Tires
What part of CA are you in? I'm in the Bay Area and have an SCT Tuner for sale if interested.
#26
Ive noticed the following.
5.0 GT No air intake from ford.
Boss 302 No air intake from ford.
Cobra Jet Intake , requires air intake,air intake available from ford.
Ford racing super charger kit utilizes the stock air box.
Roush stage one uses the stock air box.
Paxton supercharger kit uses the stock air box.
Vortech supercharger kit uses the stock air box.
This gives me the overall impression that you need a lot of airflow to require an upgrade from the factory box.
But if you want the looks or the sound go for whichever intake you like the most, and fits your fancy.
5.0 GT No air intake from ford.
Boss 302 No air intake from ford.
Cobra Jet Intake , requires air intake,air intake available from ford.
Ford racing super charger kit utilizes the stock air box.
Roush stage one uses the stock air box.
Paxton supercharger kit uses the stock air box.
Vortech supercharger kit uses the stock air box.
This gives me the overall impression that you need a lot of airflow to require an upgrade from the factory box.
But if you want the looks or the sound go for whichever intake you like the most, and fits your fancy.
Ford did improve their air inlets on 2010+ models, they have a fender well fed fresh air inlet on the bottom half of the intake. It was an improvement over the 2005-2009 intakes.
The Boss doesn't require an upgrade of the OEM air intake because air intake isn't the restriction on the new cars. They did however create a Boss Intake Manifold which to be honest doesn't do much for a stock vehicle (actually lose bottom end power). The Boss has some other tune modifications that take advantage of the intake manifold and also shift the power band to slightly higher RPMS
Cobra Jet, highly modified engine, of course it requires an upgrade to the air intake since that does become a bottleneck.
FRPP Superchargers do include modified air boxes (not stock):
http://www.lethalperformance.com/sho...rs/ford-racing
https://fordperformanceracingparts.c...KeyField=24769
Roush Stage 1 has always been a visual (looks/body) mod kit only. It's never had performance goodies so of course a CAi and/or tune would not be included.
Paxton and Vortech want to hit various price points and make their kits 'upgradeable" so the basic system doesn't offer a CAI. It is an upgrade though.
http://www.paxtonauto.com/product.php?id=274
http://www.paxtonauto.com/product.php?id=279
http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/page.php?id=30181
Personally the Stock air box is good enough and even better than some of the aftermarket offerings. The reason is that all of the expensive open element "CAI" just suck hot air in from the engine bay which is counterproductive to what they are intended to do. Suck "Cold' air in to reduce intake temps and give denser air for more power.
The majority of power these days is in the tune for a stock car.
P.S. Goooofaster SCT is the better tuner for mustangs. Diablo is good but the SCT (at least in the 2014 and older cars) offered more parameters that could be modified in the Mustangs.
#27
What mods do you have so far? How extreme do you plan to get in the distant future?
Some basic stuff to start:
Cat Back Exhaust
Tune
Suspension (springs/shocks/camber plates)
Wheels/Tires
What part of CA are you in? I'm in the Bay Area and have an SCT Tuner for sale if interested.
Some basic stuff to start:
Cat Back Exhaust
Tune
Suspension (springs/shocks/camber plates)
Wheels/Tires
What part of CA are you in? I'm in the Bay Area and have an SCT Tuner for sale if interested.
#28
CAI Issues
Hi guys,
I am new to this forum but in need of some help. I have a 2005 mustang gt with a 62mm bbk twin throttle body just installed but with my roush CAI it is triggering issues with my MAF and will bog out after few minutes of running. How can i fix this problem? Do i need to purchase a new tune for the parts to install? Will it be fixed if i do so?
2005 mustang gt
kooks racing exhaust, BBK power plus throttle body, Roush short throw shifter, Ford racing lowering springs.
I am new to this forum but in need of some help. I have a 2005 mustang gt with a 62mm bbk twin throttle body just installed but with my roush CAI it is triggering issues with my MAF and will bog out after few minutes of running. How can i fix this problem? Do i need to purchase a new tune for the parts to install? Will it be fixed if i do so?
2005 mustang gt
kooks racing exhaust, BBK power plus throttle body, Roush short throw shifter, Ford racing lowering springs.
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