cold air intakes. need help
09-05-2005, 05:04 PM
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cold air intakes. need help
alright can somebody tell me what is this chip thing that you have to buy if you want to install a c/a intake. i was interested in getting one and somebody told me you had to buy some kind of chip that cost around 200. and what is the best c/a intake to buy for the new 05 GT that is not too expensive
09-05-2005, 05:37 PM
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RE: cold air intakes. need help
No chip. And if I could have got one for $200 I would have bought a dozen and resold them at what they really cost. If you install a complete CAI then you will have to reflash your computer to not run too lean due to the extra air. There is no "chip" that does this nowdays. You have to by a handheld tuner. Most companies will provide you with a custom tune that fits your aplication. I highly recomend Brenspeed for this. Brent is very good and gets info needed to provide very good results. X-pect to pay near $700 for a complete CAI and tuner with a custom tune. BUT...you will have a different car when done. I have a peak gain of 28hp at around 4600 RPM and am at a 21hp gain at 6100 rpm. You can get a cheaper set up if desired but we all know you will never be satisfied knowing there is more available out there.
09-05-2005, 07:30 PM
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RE: cold air intakes. need help
The Ghost is right on target. I have the C&L with Predator tune like most of us, and I can say that the car is much livelier at all speeds. He's right about the price too. Easy to install, but going fast has always been expensive. I hear the K&N setup is cheaper, but dont know if it works as well as the C&L. Also, dont forget that to get the most out of this setup, you will have to run Premium gas. And I recommend the Predator because you can get tunes over the net for it. Makes updates easier.
09-07-2005, 02:08 PM
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RE: cold air intakes. need help
I have the JLT CAI with the reflash. The kit also came in my car color. I found the seat-o-the-pants feel to be tremendous.
www.jlttruecoldair.com
Check it out.
www.jlttruecoldair.com
Check it out.
09-08-2005, 05:38 PM
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RE: cold air intakes. need help
Something I'm not getting here. The JLT CAI is what 150 dollars and the tuner is 200 dollars but the kit is 600? What am I totalling wrong here. Has your plastic melted by any chance. I've heard of this in earlier cases. How being that you have about the same set up but it is claimed to give you additional horsepower over names as C/L or Steeda?
ORIGINAL: GWFoos
I have the JLT CAI with the reflash. The kit also came in my car color. I found the seat-o-the-pants feel to be tremendous.
www.jlttruecoldair.com
Check it out.
I have the JLT CAI with the reflash. The kit also came in my car color. I found the seat-o-the-pants feel to be tremendous.
www.jlttruecoldair.com
Check it out.
09-08-2005, 05:40 PM
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RE: cold air intakes. need help
I haven't bought my kit yet being that I am more than likely the poorest 2005 Mustang GT owner here however it will be bought soon I hope. Breenspeed is who I will be doing business with.
