Grinder88

Ok, I am going to get a CAI and wondered if there was a real difference between the tuned and un-tuned ones, Also, what are the best brands and good sites to buy from

Thanks

deekum1627

you def want one with a tune, and i would just go to brenspeed site and get a cai and tune package

Blacksmoke

Put it this way... If you do not get a tune.. you are almost throwing away your money.
Without a tune... you will get less than half the gains.

No tune? 10-15hp prolly
With tune? usually up to 35hp

alkemist

Get a Brenspeed tune and CAI pkg or go home. If you just get a CAI, its a waste of money and don't even bother. The tune will wake your car up. Having no throttle lag and turning TCS off is loads of fun

Grinder88

Im pretty pumped, I was looking at a K&N does it really matter what it is, Are there better brands/ models than others.

alkemist

Go for a CAI that requires a tune if you are going the tune route.

Blacksmoke

Go to Brenspeed's site and look at the packages.

I would NOT get one that says you can use it without a tune, some people have had problems using those with a tune and if you use them without they are crap.

As far as K&N I just wouldn't get one.
They have too many things they say don't require tunes for me to be impressed by them. Others may dissagree.

Other than getting one that is REQUIRED to have a tune with it... the brands don't make too much of a difference from what I hear.
I would go with C&L, BBK, JLT, Saleen, or Steeda.

Nuke

No-tune required CAI = about 3-5 RWHP gain
Tune required CAI w/a GOOD tune = about 20-25 (possibly more) RWHP gain

What was your question again?

Blacksmoke

Oh... one thing though... I have heard from many that the Bullitt Intake's tube tends to fade in color so if you want it to look nice for a long time I'd get something different than that.

kevinmalec

I have an Airaid CAI, which does NOT require a tune and will not cause your car to run rich or lean. However, I felt only minimal HP with the CAI alone (maybe 5-7 HP gain).

I purchased the SCT Xcal3 w/ 3 custom tunes from Brenspeed and all I can say is WOW!!! The tune really woke up my Stang!

I would highly recommend a tune/CAI combo!!!

Good luck with your choices!