I recently replaced my 2010 with a '13 Automatic, and I am planning on an Intake and Tune (Before August 12th I hope) and everywhere I look, I can't get consistent results on which CAI is better...

One place I read AIRRAID, the next Steeda, then JLT is always hovering there as a good performer. End of story is, whether I'm paying 270 or 370 for an intake, I want the best bang for my buck. Some assistance on which of the three: JLT, Airraid, and Steeda, is better, would be amazing. (I avoid BBK all the time)

ALSO, how much on the gas mileage side will 3.55 gears affect my car? (I have 2.73's, which suck)

 

It all comes down to the tune. Pick the Intake you think looks the best.

 

Airraid it is, lol.

Thanks.

 

I picked the CAI that seemed like it was the best made ( and American Made to boot). I also picked the Steeda because it boasted the best gains. It is a tough choice though, some are substantially less expensive then others. If everybody liked or valued things the same way there would not be so many options.

 

I thought Steeda got the same gains as Airraid and JLT but required a tune where the others did not. I have a JLT and like it. You can't go wrong with the others.

 

You have to dig to find the numbers on gains,
Because the Steeda requires a tune you basically only see the total gains with the Tune and CAI and not the the CAI by its self.
So you have to compare the CAI with a tune and their total numbers if you want to include the Steeda (or other tune required CAIs) in a comparison,,

In the end I added the up the cost of the CAI and the Tune (Tuner with Tunes) and then divided those numbers in to the cost. I figured out how many $s per HP or ft/lbs I was spending. I posted this in the thread "Best Spent Money? (Efficiency)" and other threads.


In the end you have to figure out what you value, I spent a little more on my package but I felt like I was getting more power for each of those dollars I spent. It also seemed to me that the product was made out of better materials and I was less likely to have problems years down the road when heat and vibration had time to hammer away.

In a way it is nice to have so many good products to choose from.

 

Our CAI seals against the underside of the hood using CAD data from Ford, features a lifetime high-flow air filter, and billet aluminum velocity stack/MAF housing. It's made in the USA and features a lifetime warranty.

Please let me know if I can help you with this.

 

Differences are price, appearance and quality of construction. Little to no diff in performance. The tune is 75-80% of the combo's gainer.

 

Here is come pictures of the components in the Steeda CAI,

http://v6mustangperformance.com/modi...e-cai-install/

The Air Aid

http://v6mustangperformance.com/modi...thamax-filter/

and JLT

http://v6mustangperformance.com/modi...llation-guide/

these are real pictures (click on them to enlarge) of the product for the 3.7, taken by people how are installing them as apposed to a stock photo from an e-tailer, makes it all so real. I am not sure if those JLT carbon fiber units are still available but I am sure their standard model is.

 

Jay said that he had a problem keeping up with demand because of his supplier so ended up just going with ABS plastic. The color matched tubes are very nice too. I have a CF tube since I purchased mine early on, but would love a grey tube. I'd probably paint my strut brace to match too.