Getaway

I believe it's mostly an emissions thing. I mean,some 2005's camewith a hydrocarbon trap in the intake to catch gas fumes after turning the engine off. Funny thing about Ford though...after removing the trap in newer models, which was proven to rob power, their power claims didn't change. I think they are up to some of their old tricks.

Also, a CAI, while being more efficient and yielding better MPG on the highway with the cruise control locked, will burn more fuel from stop lights due to more air/fuel flow yielding worse city MPG. Their info they submit to the Feds takes into consideration the City and Highway MPG, and not an average between the two for their emissions standard guidelines. They need the best of both.

Plus, the airbox limits a ton of noise. People have taken their cars to Ford for service because of noisy fuel injectors. They'd be trading in if it came with CAI or a loud exhaust. Ford walks the center line between refined and unrefined...remember the car was geared towardthe Caddy buying geezers...ie. Baby Boomers.

No offence old timers...I look forward to retiring and pimping my Scoot-About three wheeler.I've already lookedinto a wheelie-bar.

howarmat

Aren't we all!

06blueovalblueGT

GT Newbie and RUFDRAFT, at 46 years old can I be the "little brother", I to used to tune my
'72 6-cylin the parking lot at K-mart, set the timing by ear,and be on my way.
So I can relate, I to want to do these add ons also but read the good, the bad, and the ugly....
My neighbor runs the parts counter at the local dealership and one of the techs there has
an 05 GT and swears buy the C&L with a tune so,,,,, RUFDRAFT on your way home from
GT Newbies stop by here and hook a brother up!!

06blueovalblueGT

HEY MATT
What made you choose B A M Achips over brenspeed ???
I watch the post and it seems to be the two popular choices,
p.s. I like the clear lens replacement on the sigs,
It makes you look for a second to see whats diffrent, NICE.................

howarmat

Yeah it seems everyone likes the clear signals. They are nice. As for the tuner choice, I read many, many posts about each. I had already got the intake and was only looking for better tunes. I think that I got the 3 from B a m ajust a little cheaper than with Brent. There was not a specific reason though. I am very happy with my choice. I do not have Brents to compare tothough. But if it is even better than what I have then it would be amazing! I do live a couple hours from Brenspeed so I may head up there in spring and have them actually dyno it along with adding some suspension mods. We will see. I would recommend B a m a, Brenspeed or Evolution as I hear pretty much all positive feedback on all of them.