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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Default Cold Air Intake Help!? What's best for HP???

I have an 05 v6, Just Wondering what would be the best brand of CAI for most HP? weather or not it requires a tune, doesn't matter.

I plan on getting it tuned anyway, I just don't really want to have to spend the extra on a tuner for my self.

I would appreciate any feed back. Thanks
Old May 4, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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The standalone CAI isin't going to do much for you. For the most HP gains you're going to want to go with a tune required CAI. You could always just get the tuner first. Remember these words, it's all in the tune.
Old May 5, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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yeah, the tune is everything. the cold air intakes are all decently close

there are a ton of threads on this. search them and look around through those
Old May 5, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Don't bother getting a CAI before a tune since you'll need a no-tune-required CAI (maybe 3-5 RWHP) to keep from throwing a code for running lean and those types of CAI's are a bit inferior with respect to tune-required CAI's. That being said, the CAI provides a small % of the power adder to the CAI & tune combo (about 20-25 RWHP). Be more concerned about who writes your tunes, NOT what CAI to get.
Old May 5, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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^^Ditto what they all said^^
Old May 5, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Thanks for the input helped a lot! I'll defiantly look more into the tune than so much the intake itself.
Old May 5, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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yep, all the Tune required CAIs pretty much will give you the same HP gains but the Tune is where its at. I know alot of people on here use Bama or brenspeed for their tunes.

Personally I have the JLT CAI with Bama tunes on mine and its amazing.
Old May 5, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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I use a factory installed ford racing CAI, it's the works best with my 07 GT
Old May 6, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Technically he could go with the Granatelli without a tune...

http://www.granatellimotorsports.com...nish-3-15.html

Just messing with you all - no flames please
Old May 6, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wasvette
Technically he could go with the Granatelli without a tune...

http://www.granatellimotorsports.com...nish-3-15.html

Just messing with you all - no flames please
Oh, I forgot to mention, 25+ RWHP



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