pcord7

Hey guys I just got the intake from ATFPat and was wondering if anyone had one of these and how they like them. What do you think??

Jebmustangv6

did you end up getting the throttle body.

Nuke

Any of the CAI's that require a tune are equivalent in performance. But more importantly, did you get a tune? A CAI w/o a tune won't do much performance wise. The CAI & tune combo is the real bang-for-the-buck.

pcord7

No, I didnt get the throttle body

And this intake says it doesnt need a tune-
According to AM:
"No Tune Required. Unlike other Cold Air Intakes on the market for the 2005-2009 V6 mustangs the BBK CAI does not require a computer re-tune. The engineers at BBK really did their homework to improve your pony's power using the stock factory tune."

ffk_pennywise

It may not need a tune, but you'll get a lot more out of it WITH a tune.

Nuke

And even some of the "no tune required" CAI's will throw a code for running lean. Do it right. Get a tune.

Mupepe

Never had one on the Mustang (I will after I get it soon), but I have one on my '07 Corvette and it's very solid. Throttle was noticeably more responsive, she sounded better and it got me a solid RWHP gain.

pcord7

^^ nice, good to hear. Whats the average cost of getting a tune at a shop?

Nuke

You'll need a handheld tuner but you can get custom tunes either pre-loaded or e-mailed. 2 of the better tuners are Brenspeed and Bama. VMP and Tillman are good also. Even if you get a dyno tune, you'll still need the tuner.

I can't recall but typically you get 3 custom tunes with the tuner from most of the online vendors. Otherwise, it's something like $50-75 for tunes.

FYI: A good CAI & tune will net you 15-25 RWHP or more. A stand alone CAI MAY net you 4-8 RWHP (if you're lucky).

pcord7

Tanks for all the info Nuke. I'll definitely be looking into it