I have been considering buying a K&N cai for a long time but i looked on 3.8mustang.com and there was a post about people having problems with them popping off[&:]...so that scares me......now im concidering a BBK, MAC, or a MAC straight shot....i kno some off u have experience with these what do u all think?

 

if its installed tight its not gonna come off. it will be the same way with all other brands.

 

i have a k&n ram air ive had it for 3 years and still hasnt popped off yet lol so i dno what your hearing

 

It's just a filter. If it pops off it's because you didn't secure it good.

 

The K and N CAI's have also been known to cause bad idle. I know from experience i ended up having to send mine back. Go with a BBK or MAC but get the finderwell kit............

 

I went with BBK - pretty and chrome for 180 bucks as opposed to K&N for almost 300. But the K&N is supposed to flow a little better because it's plastic and less of a curve, but I think they all pretty much serve the same purpose.

 

With a cotton/oil filters,whenusing it after a fresh clean and reoil, after 50-100 miles, you should spray the MAF sensors/elements with nonresidue electrical cleaner. The excess oil from the filter will collect on the MAF sensors and throw the readings off. This will cause reduced mileage, poor idle, and less than optimum performance. When you spray the MAF elements, do not touch them with anything solid. Just the stream of the cleaning fluid will do. Two or three one second sprays. Periodic cleaning of the elements is good.

 

So it sounds like there's no real difference in the brands, is this true? I was looking at a K&N for like $150 or something like that...different prices in different places. I want to do this to my 3.8L V6 as well but want to make sure I get the correct set. I also dont have alot of money.

 

Go to ebay and get a cold air intake for under $50.

 

go to home cheapo and get some cheap flexable or PVC piping and build your own
http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/coldair.htm