mystangisblack

IMO, C&L makes a great cold air. With a Bama tune you'll definitely feel the difference. And welcome to MF!

wkayl

I have a 3.7. I went to the dealer to see if they had any performance parts so I would not void warranty if they did the work. He pulled out the catalog that had the performance parts. He said there were not many things in THEIR catalog that wouldn't void the warranty. So I went with the Airaid CAI as it didn't need a tune. I haven't noticed any MPG increase as I have been a little heavy on it to hear the sound.

Order_66

from my research, and from what the service manager told me, ford would have to prove that your part or mod caused the malfunction. how can a cold air intake cause a malfunction when the coyote uses it stock from the factory on the Shelby and Boss?

correct me if im wrong but im pretty sure both of those have steeda CAI on them.

jcieutat

The boss has the upgraded intake manifold but uses the same air box as the GT. The Shelby does have a CAI attached to the supercharger.

AMChrisRose

Welcome to MF! This place is a really good resource, so just read up and in no time you'll be hooked to modding!

As for adding a tune to the car before it's broken in, that's not a huge concern. Every Mustang that we buy hits the track within the first 250 miles of its life and gets modded usually within a day or two of that. The car will make a little bit more power as you drive it and it breaks in, but adding aftermarket mods can be done whenever you're ready!

Intake choice, you really can't go wrong with any of the options that you mentioned. In my opinion, as long as it's a roto-moulded plastic intake tube with a high flow filter and a good heat shield that re-uses the factory cool air ducting, you're in great shape! All of the CAI's in your post above meet those requirements and make almost identical horsepower when you test them back-to-back on the dyno. They're all great quality construction and fitment, so you won't have any issues down the road.

Bama tunes are built and tested in-house on our own Dynojet 224xLC dyno with over 15 test Mustangs that we own, as well as over 30 employee Mustangs. We're constantly pushing our Mustangs to the limit on the track, the street and the dyno to make sure that the tunes that we're sending you are proven, powerful and consistent.

If you have any questions at all about horsepower/torque gains or specific things that Bama changes in the tune, give us a shout! Our Bama Performance tuning specialists are here in the building Monday-Friday from 9AM-5:30PM EST and Saturday 10AM-3PM EST. You can hit them up directly at 888.226.9764 and they'll get you squared away!

Let me know if there's any more questions that you have or anything else that you need!

Chris

ghunt

Come again?

OEM's don't put on cone filters because they have federal (EPA and DOT) intake noise regulations that they have to meet, which can't be done with a high flow intake and cone filter. Hence panel filters, air boxes, air straighteners, Heimholtz resonators and all sorts of other gimmicks. And on top of that they have to make everything reliable, durable and easily serviceable. So...yeah, kinda obvious why they don't use them.

BlackGT45th

Per the Magnuson-Moss act of 1975 a Dealer must provide proof that any aftermarket part installed on the car is the cause of the malfunction. I haven't heard of anything other than the #8 cyl. going wrong in the Coyote (but I also haven't looked too hard). If that issue worries you I recommend a Bama tune because they warrant your engine for that. Although, I haven't seen anyone with a Steeda tune have the #8 issue. Weigh the options, do whats best for you.

jcieutat

The OEM GT500 does come with one that is accompanied by a SUPERCHARGER! Maybe the SC needs alot more airflow!

I can only speak from MY personal experience here. I had the C&L CAI and Bama tune on my 2010 GT. I tried all 3 tunes with the correct accompanying fuel octanes. I then removed the CAI and had them send me tunes without it. I felt NO difference whatsoever. I am just being honest here. People want to jump out and buy these items thinking they are going to get get all kinds of crazy horsepower when the tune is what gives the horsepower. I was one of them! Then you have to deal with cleaning and properly oiling the filter which can be a task as well. If you over oil it, your car will die on you constantly.

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isnt it possible that the CAI makes the engine work less (more efficient) to achieve the same output? isnt that alone reason enough to do the mod?

is oiling these CAI just like oiling a drop in K&N? or is it more involved than washing it, letting it dry and apply the oil?

Order_66

so the ONLY people with the #8 failure are users of the BAMA tune??