ADVICE ON MODS!!
4th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,185
From: over yonder
Thanks. I have heard different stories from different people. The people for kragen auto parts said the intake will increase around 10hp. And the guy I go to at Fortes said the same. But then when I look at these forums people with actual mustangs say if I'm lucky I'll get5. I am not going to take it to the track or anything. It's more for personal enjoyment. But if neither mod is even noticeable that kind of defeats the purpose.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 944
From: Colorado
I agree with Mook. Heck, I ran a tune with the stock air box
for a long time. When I finally got the C&L CAI and new tunes,
I didn't notice a big difference in performance.
I will say, with the CAI I noticed a slight improvement with the
exhaust tone. As far as duals go, I mainly did it for looks.
I did the GT manual take offs with an H pipe. They are not loud
and I think they sound pretty darn good.
The CAI/Tune combo? It's mostly the tune. IMO.
for a long time. When I finally got the C&L CAI and new tunes,
I didn't notice a big difference in performance.
I will say, with the CAI I noticed a slight improvement with the
exhaust tone. As far as duals go, I mainly did it for looks.
I did the GT manual take offs with an H pipe. They are not loud
and I think they sound pretty darn good.
The CAI/Tune combo? It's mostly the tune. IMO.
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 66
From: California
Without a tune the CAI isn't going to do much for you. If you don't want to save for the combo and want to add something now, at least with the exhaust you'll get some satisfaction with the sound. Although you're not going to get any noticeable gains from that either. If you drop the cash on a CAI alone I think you'll be disappointed.
speed'n
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,248
From: MN
Thanks, from what everyone is telling me the tuner is the biggest gain for that price. So I will go with the tuner. But if I get the tuner first, and then lets say 3 months later I add a CAI, would I have to re calibrate anything or will the CAI immediately respond to the existing tune that I had on my car for those 3 months?
1st Gear Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 110
From: San Diego, CA
Free tunes basically works like this. Say you order a 91 Octane tune from them. If you ever add another mod which requires a modification to your tune, they will modify it and email it back to you for free. If you get bored and want to alter some parameters, they will do that for free. For the rest of your life!!! Or at least as long as you have the car lol.
speed'n
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,248
From: MN
Free tunes basically works like this. Say you order a 91 Octane tune from them. If you ever add another mod which requires a modification to your tune, they will modify it and email it back to you for free. If you get bored and want to alter some parameters, they will do that for free. For the rest of your life!!! Or at least as long as you have the car lol.
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 66
From: California
Free tunes basically works like this. Say you order a 91 Octane tune from them. If you ever add another mod which requires a modification to your tune, they will modify it and email it back to you for free. If you get bored and want to alter some parameters, they will do that for free. For the rest of your life!!! Or at least as long as you have the car lol.