Cold Air Intakes
6th Gear Member
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RE: Cold Air Intakes
Ditto. The CAI's are all equivalent in performance by themselves. The decent vendors on the forum have combos that range from about $550 to $650. I recently installed mine after owning my Stang for 5 months and was sorry I had waited. Total install time: about 1 1/2 hours (and I took my time).
3rd Gear Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 550
From: DE
RE: Cold Air Intakes
If you want a CAI WITHOUT a tune then get the BBK. All CAI will work better then the stock box, heck the mew Bullitt and Shelby GT (not GT500) have a Ford CAI.
But a CAI with a Tune will give you more hp then one without.
BTW tunes are chips/programs now. No more changing the points. Showing my age.
But a CAI with a Tune will give you more hp then one without.
BTW tunes are chips/programs now. No more changing the points. Showing my age.
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,498
From: Oklahoma
RE: Cold Air Intakes
ORIGINAL: Leoleo
If you want a CAI WITHOUT a tune then get the BBK. All CAI will work better then the stock box, heck the mew Bullitt and Shelby GT (not GT500) have a Ford CAI.
But a CAI with a Tune will give you more hp then one without.
BTW tunes are chips/programs now. No more changing the points. Showing my age.
If you want a CAI WITHOUT a tune then get the BBK. All CAI will work better then the stock box, heck the mew Bullitt and Shelby GT (not GT500) have a Ford CAI.
But a CAI with a Tune will give you more hp then one without.
BTW tunes are chips/programs now. No more changing the points. Showing my age.
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 61
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RE: Cold Air Intakes
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...ons/index.html
I thought this was a good article but imo leans towards CAI's that require a tune because they ran the vehicle at 93 octane. On a stock car, or a CAI that doesn't require a tune, that will cost you a few ponies.
I thought this was a good article but imo leans towards CAI's that require a tune because they ran the vehicle at 93 octane. On a stock car, or a CAI that doesn't require a tune, that will cost you a few ponies.
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7
From: Nor Cal
RE: Cold Air Intakes
Hey i saw a little while back someone mentioning that there is only one CAI that fits the Saleen SC.Is that true and if so which one is it? I'll belooking to get a CAI and Tune (from Brenspeed)but want to make sureI spend my money wisely.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,547
From: The High Country
RE: Cold Air Intakes
ORIGINAL: Leoleo
All CAI will work better then the stock box
All CAI will work better then the stock box
Not so sure about this statement. The stock air box is quite capable of supplying all the air our engine needs. Most so called CAI's offer a guaze filter media that allows heated under the hood air, to be combusted. Only a true, (vented or ducted) to the outside CAI, will come close to the stock box. If it is just laying up in the engine compartment without a block off partition, it is'n helping and may be hurting.
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7
From: Nor Cal
RE: Cold Air Intakes
GidyupGo, Excellent point. Having the Saleen SC and stock hood makes it rather warm under there. Just have read that it changes the way it sounds. Guess some further research is in order.
Thanks for the Steeda reply! Can't believe I forgot since I look at their stuff all the time.
Thanks for the Steeda reply! Can't believe I forgot since I look at their stuff all the time.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 401
From: The Hinterlands of Minne-snow-ta
RE: Cold Air Intakes
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
Not so sure about this statement. The stock air box is quite capable of supplying all the air our engine needs. Most so called CAI's offer a guaze filter media that allows heated under the hood air, to be combusted. Only a true, (vented or ducted) to the outside CAI, will come close to the stock box. If it is just laying up in the engine compartment without a block off partition, it is'n helping and may be hurting.
ORIGINAL: Leoleo
All CAI will work better then the stock box
All CAI will work better then the stock box
Not so sure about this statement. The stock air box is quite capable of supplying all the air our engine needs. Most so called CAI's offer a guaze filter media that allows heated under the hood air, to be combusted. Only a true, (vented or ducted) to the outside CAI, will come close to the stock box. If it is just laying up in the engine compartment without a block off partition, it is'n helping and may be hurting.