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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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If i get a CAI, a 75 mm tb and matching plenum, will it be worth it? my current mods are below. Also about how much power would it be. tried searching but the search sucks now
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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CAI might do a little but the 75mm tb will be overkill for your mods. Go with the 70mm and a plenum. Bought my TB & plenum off e-bay (Breenspeed) and it was preety cheap..
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CAI are really only worth it if you want the look they are good for like 7-10 crank HP, best idea is to remove air silencer and drop in a K&N that will be about the same as a cold air as far as performance goes.
5.0 magazine got 16 rwhp, and 8ft.lbs rwtq from t/b, so you should expect that with a better throttly response as well. Of course put a custom tune with that full intake and you will get better numbers.
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did ya notice any gains from them
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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A little. Wasn't mind blowing though. 1st decide what you want. Do you want a N/A car or a Aspirated car? I've chose to stay N/A so that's why I will be installing 410's, a dyno tune and DR's. Next May I'll be installing some AFR heads and should be a solid 12 sec N/A stang. I really think it make's it easier when you decide if you want a N/A or ASP car then you can buy your mods acccordingly.
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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SoldierGT with your mods you can't get into the 12's?
I have seen cars without the cams,headers,pulleys running like 13.2
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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jwarner0297, my car is capable of 12's but at this time I cannot get it there. I went to the track today for the 1st time and ran a 14.03. Have you been to the track yet? Let me tell you it takes alot of practice. I thought with my mods and my street kills (WRX, Charger SRT-8, 350Z) that I would have no problem and then I burnt the clutch out. Luckily I towed my car to the track.Going to do some work to her this winter and go at it again next March when the track opens back up...
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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12 second car 13 second driver.

Don't take it the wrong way 99.99% can not hit 100% of their car's potential.

EDIT: ok glad you realize that
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Soldier GT
A little. Wasn't mind blowing though. 1st decide what you want. Do you want a N/A car or a Aspirated car? I've chose to stay N/A so that's why I will be installing 410's, a dyno tune and DR's. Next May I'll be installing some AFR heads and should be a solid 12 sec N/A stang. I really think it make's it easier when you decide if you want a N/A or ASP car then you can buy your mods acccordingly.
AFR Heads? You design those by yourself or do you have a pushrod motor you plan on swapping?
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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More like a 14 sec driver with a 12 sec car but it's so nice to have a car (especially a 2-valve) that is capable of low 13's maybe even high 12's w/ DR's.



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