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Old 07-24-2006, 12:03 AM
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is JLT cold Air still the best CAI to buy?......why? or is their a better one out there, such as Steeda CAI or how about WMSracing?
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Its more important to get a high flow filter, your stock tube is pelnty good enough.
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Most of them dont really give you too much improvement. JLT is one of the nicest though. Also you can check out the C&L trueflow inlet pipe with a new MAF housing that'll help give you some power.
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Old 07-24-2006, 05:55 AM
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whats the best size TB/plenum combo without going too radical on a virtually stock 4.6??? 70mm??? 75mm????
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neither will make too much of a difference, but 75 mm wont be restrictive when you are
at the top end of modding, and you have much more hp then when you started

i have a 75 mm ready to go on, and personaly would prefer it to the 70 for this reason


but like i said, there isnt too much difference between the two
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CAI are mostly for looks. A OEM replacement K&N will give you the same results, better throttle response. If you SC or turbo, I would def CAI though. BUt there more cosmetic than anything else, if they make it we will buy it.

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CAI are mostly for looks. A OEM replacement K&N will give you the same results, better throttle response. If you SC or turbo, I would def CAI though. BUt there more cosmetic than anything else, if they make it we will buy it.

[IMG]local://upfiles/21423/08ECCB242BF34E3AB9603ACB071038E4.jpg[/IMG]
I'm so jealous of your KB, sweet car mang.
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is JLT cold Air still the best CAI to buy?......why? or is their a better one out there, such as Steeda CAI or how about WMSracing?
Mine is the best intake to buy go here:

https://mustangforums.com/m_1673150/tm.htm
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CAI are mostly for looks. A OEM replacement K&N will give you the same results, better throttle response. If you SC or turbo, I would def CAI though. BUt there more cosmetic than anything else, if they make it we will buy it.

[IMG]local://upfiles/21423/08ECCB242BF34E3AB9603ACB071038E4.jpg[/IMG]
I'm so jealous of your KB, sweet car mang.
thanks man. How well do your Nittos hook up on the street?
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is JLT cold Air still the best CAI to buy?......why? or is their a better one out there, such as Steeda CAI or how about WMSracing?
Mine is the best intake to buy go here:

https://mustangforums.com/m_1673150/tm.htm
Looks like the rest of the garbage metal intakes on ebay!
Really only 3 to choose from...JLT/Tunable Induction/K&N FIPK...notice the trend, all plastic!

I went with the Tunable Induction CAI www.demolet.com because it clears the STB and works well with my eaton Supercharger and 90mm LMAF...i would be just as happy with the other 2
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