CAI and Tune, REALLY?
03-04-2009, 08:48 AM
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Texas
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CAI and Tune, REALLY?
I have just been overwhelmed reading about CAI's here and I gotta ask....
I just bought my 09 GT, and I have money to throw in her, but heres the question....
CAI and tune, Avg $650
Can you feel that much of a difference? I mean $650 and Im going to say wow, that is really worth it?
I just bought my 09 GT, and I have money to throw in her, but heres the question....
CAI and tune, Avg $650
Can you feel that much of a difference? I mean $650 and Im going to say wow, that is really worth it?
03-04-2009, 08:57 AM
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: TN
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YES!!!!!!! very worth the money, except if you plan on gettin blown in the near future.
you will think it is a new car. with the way the car performs it will make you want to slap ford for not tuning the car that way from the factory.
lol
if you have the money to throw around def get the cai/tuner combo from either brenspeed or bama.
you will think it is a new car. with the way the car performs it will make you want to slap ford for not tuning the car that way from the factory.
lolif you have the money to throw around def get the cai/tuner combo from either brenspeed or bama.
03-04-2009, 09:16 AM
#5
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 389
buy it now and dont look back! well worth the money and +1 it is the next best thing to forced induction. having the tune and the CAI is unlocking a mass of power that you never knew was there. i was a skeptic at first but i was amazed after the instal. bama, brenspeed, or tillman are all good tuning companies.
03-04-2009, 09:30 AM
#6
6th Gear Member
A very SMALL percentage of members that have installed a CAI & tune claim they don't notice much difference. My feeling is that they drove like granny before and after the install.
Without a doubt, short of going aspirated, the CAI & tune combo is the biggest bang-for-the-buck you can get for our Stangs. Typical gain is 25 RWHP in addition to other benefits, especially if you have an auto.
My suggestion is to drive the snot out of your car while stock before the install. THEN compare after the install. At that point, you'll have your answer. I'll bet my left nut...
Without a doubt, short of going aspirated, the CAI & tune combo is the biggest bang-for-the-buck you can get for our Stangs. Typical gain is 25 RWHP in addition to other benefits, especially if you have an auto.
My suggestion is to drive the snot out of your car while stock before the install. THEN compare after the install. At that point, you'll have your answer. I'll bet my left nut...
03-04-2009, 09:36 AM
#7
You'll notice a difference, but keep in mine it's only a 25-30hp increase. If you have an auto you'll notice more of a difference. I can understand the people that aren't impressed at the difference after reading about how much it's hyped about around here.
I noticed the most difference in the upper revs. Before the tune I could feel around 5500 rpm that the car would begin not pulling as hard. Now after a tune, I pulls right to and past redline.
It IS the best bang for the buck mod you can do.
I noticed the most difference in the upper revs. Before the tune I could feel around 5500 rpm that the car would begin not pulling as hard. Now after a tune, I pulls right to and past redline.
It IS the best bang for the buck mod you can do.
Last edited by acascianelli; 03-04-2009 at 09:39 AM.
03-04-2009, 09:49 AM
#8
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Utah
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I have an auto. The difference was night and day. Timeslips/video to prove it.
Remember...i'm over 5000' with a DA of 6300' easy.
stock 15.1 - 15.3 (had 3 runs)
CAI/tune 14.6 (tune set to shift at 5900 rpms)
tune shifting at 6250 - 14.36
3.73 gears - consistant 14.22 - 2nd gear really spins and kicks the *** end out. If the track was stickier or maybe lower rear tire pressure--I'm thinking a 14.1x
Do the MOD..you won't regret it!
Remember...i'm over 5000' with a DA of 6300' easy.
stock 15.1 - 15.3 (had 3 runs)
CAI/tune 14.6 (tune set to shift at 5900 rpms)
tune shifting at 6250 - 14.36
3.73 gears - consistant 14.22 - 2nd gear really spins and kicks the *** end out. If the track was stickier or maybe lower rear tire pressure--I'm thinking a 14.1x
Do the MOD..you won't regret it!
03-04-2009, 01:49 PM
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 87
I also was shocked at the $600+ price tag, however I hunted got great deals on a used intake, and unlocked used tuner and got my setup for $400. Im sure with some hunting you could get set up for $450 or so. Even if I would have paid $650 it would still be worth every penny!