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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 04:51 PM
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Hello I I just purchased a new to me 2017 Mustang GT premium . Was wondering what is the best cold air intake I can buy that will give me the most horsepower willing to tune if I have to? There's so many options out there and this is my first Mustang , first sports car .I could use some good advice from some veteran in Mustang owners
Old Jun 10, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 06:48 PM
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Welcome aboard. Careful with mods as some dealerships are just too happy to void your warranty.
From the pic below it almost looks as if the intake already is a cold air type. The filter media would be what I'd change. Any open filter in the engine bay would just suck in engine heat...IMHO
Old Jun 11, 2018 | 12:58 AM
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They are, essentially, CAIs; air is drawn from the fenderwell, from outside the car.
EXPOSED cone filters inside the engine bay ARE NOT true CAIs.
Old Jun 11, 2018 | 07:29 AM
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K&N makes a good CAI. You can pick one up from Jegs or Summit Racing.
Old Jun 11, 2018 | 08:37 AM
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Don't waste your money.
Old Jun 11, 2018 | 02:07 PM
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If you have to get one, choose based on appearance and price. They really don't do anything, any hp gains you realize are due to tuning changes.
Old Jun 17, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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Any air intake change you make will be purely for aesthetics. Ford spent a lot of Money Getting It Right
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