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Old 11-08-2008, 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
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Old 11-08-2008, 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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Old 11-08-2008, 06:37 PM
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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
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Old 11-08-2008, 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.
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Old 11-08-2008, 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
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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...
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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
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Old 11-08-2008, 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?
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Old 11-08-2008, 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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