CAI Question
#1
CAI Question
I just bought a 98GT with 76K on it.The car has a stock motor except for a K&N air filter.I was thinking about getting a CAI for it.If I put one on do I need to buy a tuner as well? If I just bolt one on will I feel a difference without doing anything else? Do I need to get a bigger TB or another MAF to get the most out of it as well?I am very inexperianced with all of this so any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
#3
1) you dont need a tuner, you will see a little gain by loading a 93 tune and using premium gas, but a CAI itself does not require a tuner on these cars
2) you dont even need a CAI, your K+N filter with the air snorkel removed adds just as much hp as your K+N filter did. 2v mustangs suck for boltons
3) you will not notice ANY difference other than the weight reduction in your wallet
4) a bigger TB+plenum will give you a little better throttle response and a couple horsepower, and would be money better spent than on a new intake. so forget the CAI, buy the TB+plenum if you need some boltons.
5) only reason to buy an intake is for a little "show" under the hood
2) you dont even need a CAI, your K+N filter with the air snorkel removed adds just as much hp as your K+N filter did. 2v mustangs suck for boltons
3) you will not notice ANY difference other than the weight reduction in your wallet
4) a bigger TB+plenum will give you a little better throttle response and a couple horsepower, and would be money better spent than on a new intake. so forget the CAI, buy the TB+plenum if you need some boltons.
5) only reason to buy an intake is for a little "show" under the hood
#4
You should feel a little, but only a little. I have one on my car and am happy with it, but the general consensus around here most people say don't waste your money on it. And no, you won't need a tuner, tb or maf to go with it (although tb and upper plenum will benefit a little). Handheld tuner is a good thing to have around, though; maybe look into getting one down the road sometime. For your car, the biggest restriction as far as airflow is concerned is your factory heads/cams/intake. If you really wanna wake her up (and you'll pretty much need to do this if you have any halfway serious plans for the car)then do a PI swap.
#5
Checked the filter today
I've only owned my car for a week so I checked the K&N air filter today.I found it was totally dry.In fact it looked like it had never been oiled at all.So I washed it in warm soapy water,rinsed it out,and left it dry.Fortunately I had a can of K&N oil that I used for my F150,so I sprayed the filter down.Now I am letting it dry some before I put it back in.Hopefully the filter has'nt been in very long.When I bought the filter for my truck I think the box specifically said "Must oil filter".I don't know how they missed that unless it is not on their boxes anymore.
#6
thanks for the advice
Thanks for the advice everyone.My car seems like it is pretty quick to me but a few more ponies under the hood can never hurt.What size TB do you folks recommend and any particular brand?Does the plenum come in different sizes as well?What else can I do to wake her up a little.Not exactly sure what has been done to the exhaust but my buddy/mechanic thinks the cats have been " punched" out.We have not looked under the car yet.I know very little about all this but would like to learn some.
#7
You wont feel anything from it... the K&N filter you have is already about as good as it gets.
for your car do full exhaust and a tune for the best hp gains without a pi swap...
n before you ask what a pi swap is.. google it lol its a long read.
for your car do full exhaust and a tune for the best hp gains without a pi swap...
n before you ask what a pi swap is.. google it lol its a long read.
#8
Size of throttle body depends on future plans with the car. If you are planning on staying N/A (Naturally Aspirated) then I would suggest a 70mm throttle body & Plenum.
if you are planning on going with a supercharger in the future...(such as vortech or procharger) I would suggest a 75mm throttle body & Plenum.
When modding your stang, you first need to determine your budget that you are willing to put into it, and future goals. If you are planning on making a quick daily driver that can smoke the hell out of the tires and be a fun car around town, I would suggest 4.10s, offroad midpipe (X or H), short throw shifter (steeda tri-ax or MGW) and a tuner. That should be a good start. So before anything, budget and future build plans/goals. Money talks!!!
Also, a member you might find value in sending a PM to is KUGZGT. He also has a 98 and has since built it up and has a pretty sick setup. AND +1 with the meatball's comment above me. Google PI swap. lol
if you are planning on going with a supercharger in the future...(such as vortech or procharger) I would suggest a 75mm throttle body & Plenum.
When modding your stang, you first need to determine your budget that you are willing to put into it, and future goals. If you are planning on making a quick daily driver that can smoke the hell out of the tires and be a fun car around town, I would suggest 4.10s, offroad midpipe (X or H), short throw shifter (steeda tri-ax or MGW) and a tuner. That should be a good start. So before anything, budget and future build plans/goals. Money talks!!!
Also, a member you might find value in sending a PM to is KUGZGT. He also has a 98 and has since built it up and has a pretty sick setup. AND +1 with the meatball's comment above me. Google PI swap. lol
Last edited by PurpleIcedGT; 07-20-2010 at 09:21 PM.
#9
Just something fun to drive
I am looking to use my stang as a weekend cruiser and/or show car(nothing too radical),but I still want to be able to smoke the tires some.I wanna be able to take my friends for a ride and have them say holy s##t.
#10
Gonna do a PI swap
You should feel a little, but only a little. I have one on my car and am happy with it, but the general consensus around here most people say don't waste your money on it. And no, you won't need a tuner, tb or maf to go with it (although tb and upper plenum will benefit a little). Handheld tuner is a good thing to have around, though; maybe look into getting one down the road sometime. For your car, the biggest restriction as far as airflow is concerned is your factory heads/cams/intake. If you really wanna wake her up (and you'll pretty much need to do this if you have any halfway serious plans for the car)then do a PI swap.