newb question on CAI
07-12-2006, 05:55 PM
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RE: newb question on CAI
Just keep this in mind
"There isn't a CAI that doesn't require a tune......." The ones that claim thatthey do not need it, simply lean your car to make the hp......
I just got a wideband A/F gauge and the readings don't lie.... If you want pep from a CAI buy one that does require a tune (Can tune) and buy the programmer....
IMO C@L Intake and SCT tuner seems to be the general choice with proven safe gains.....
Oh yeah, Welcome to the forums!!!!
"There isn't a CAI that doesn't require a tune......." The ones that claim thatthey do not need it, simply lean your car to make the hp......
I just got a wideband A/F gauge and the readings don't lie.... If you want pep from a CAI buy one that does require a tune (Can tune) and buy the programmer....
IMO C@L Intake and SCT tuner seems to be the general choice with proven safe gains.....
Oh yeah, Welcome to the forums!!!!
07-12-2006, 06:34 PM
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RE: newb question on CAI
ORIGINAL: slowryde45
LOL...points taken. But point is...some of us don't want to drop alot of $$$. If one can pick up enough of a gain from a simple "tune-free" CAI or drop-in filter and a muffler change for a few hundred bucks, then it's worth it. But from what I've been reading and seeing in threads and posts on all the different forums, mags, etc., folks are dropping quite a bit of dinero on these cars.
Not trying to sound like an old fogey or anything, but wouldn't it have been easier to start with the V8 at that point? Sure they costs a few grand more, but some of the modded V6's I've seen have got to have at least that much into them. But to each his/her own.
I guess the "old fogey" in me is catching up or something. I got most of my jollies out a few years back behind the wheels of earlier pony cars, including a '68 GT500KR and a '71 Boss. I want to keep the '06 more of a cruiser, with a little growl and punch for when you need it, but don't really need to be making any stoplight "kills".
Again, thanks for the replies. Who knows, maybe I will take advantage if a group buy comes up for tuners, etc. For now, still reading up on the best bang for the buck, and enjoying all the threads, pics and info in here.
LOL...points taken. But point is...some of us don't want to drop alot of $$$. If one can pick up enough of a gain from a simple "tune-free" CAI or drop-in filter and a muffler change for a few hundred bucks, then it's worth it. But from what I've been reading and seeing in threads and posts on all the different forums, mags, etc., folks are dropping quite a bit of dinero on these cars.
Not trying to sound like an old fogey or anything, but wouldn't it have been easier to start with the V8 at that point? Sure they costs a few grand more, but some of the modded V6's I've seen have got to have at least that much into them. But to each his/her own.
I guess the "old fogey" in me is catching up or something. I got most of my jollies out a few years back behind the wheels of earlier pony cars, including a '68 GT500KR and a '71 Boss. I want to keep the '06 more of a cruiser, with a little growl and punch for when you need it, but don't really need to be making any stoplight "kills".
Again, thanks for the replies. Who knows, maybe I will take advantage if a group buy comes up for tuners, etc. For now, still reading up on the best bang for the buck, and enjoying all the threads, pics and info in here.
Spend about $400 for an X-Cal2... it will make more of a difference than an CAI... The X-Cal2 will resolve a lot of the shortcomings of the Ford programming... Then later when you want to add a good CAI that requires a tune, you'll already have the X-Cal2...
07-12-2006, 06:36 PM
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RE: newb question on CAI
Hey, thank you for the info there. I was not aware of that. And that applies to all of the ones who are advertizing "no tuning required"? I was just curious as some of the ones who advertize that are well known in the perf. world.
I've been reading more and more on the C & L and so far they seem to be the choice of the majority. The tuners have me more in the fog than anything else. First of all, I've never used one, so know basically squat about them. And there seems to be a split between the Diablo and the SCT as far as popularity. Any reason to go with one over the other...other than price? Thanks again.
I've been reading more and more on the C & L and so far they seem to be the choice of the majority. The tuners have me more in the fog than anything else. First of all, I've never used one, so know basically squat about them. And there seems to be a split between the Diablo and the SCT as far as popularity. Any reason to go with one over the other...other than price? Thanks again.
07-12-2006, 06:39 PM
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RE: newb question on CAI
ORIGINAL: scrming
Spend about $400 for an X-Cal2... it will make more of a difference than an CAI... The X-Cal2 will resolve a lot of the shortcomings of the Ford programming... Then later when you want to add a good CAI that requires a tune, you'll already have the X-Cal2...
Spend about $400 for an X-Cal2... it will make more of a difference than an CAI... The X-Cal2 will resolve a lot of the shortcomings of the Ford programming... Then later when you want to add a good CAI that requires a tune, you'll already have the X-Cal2...
Thanks again,
Slo
07-12-2006, 06:48 PM
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RE: newb question on CAI
ORIGINAL: slowryde45
Hey, thank you for the info there. I was not aware of that. And that applies to all of the ones who are advertizing "no tuning required"? I was just curious as some of the ones who advertize that are well known in the perf. world.
I've been reading more and more on the C & L and so far they seem to be the choice of the majority. The tuners have me more in the fog than anything else. First of all, I've never used one, so know basically squat about them. And there seems to be a split between the Diablo and the SCT as far as popularity. Any reason to go with one over the other...other than price? Thanks again.
Hey, thank you for the info there. I was not aware of that. And that applies to all of the ones who are advertizing "no tuning required"? I was just curious as some of the ones who advertize that are well known in the perf. world.
I've been reading more and more on the C & L and so far they seem to be the choice of the majority. The tuners have me more in the fog than anything else. First of all, I've never used one, so know basically squat about them. And there seems to be a split between the Diablo and the SCT as far as popularity. Any reason to go with one over the other...other than price? Thanks again.
Manuals can go with either Diablo or X-Cal2...
If you are ever going to mod the car and will need a custom tune, check with your shop and see if they are an Diablo or SCT dealer... seems the majority around here are SCT...
My personal preference is SCT... the shops i work with are SCT...
07-12-2006, 06:58 PM
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RE: newb question on CAI
did someone say SCT?
ORIGINAL: scrming
For automatic tranny's go with the SCT X-Cal2...
Manuals can go with either Diablo or X-Cal2...
If you are ever going to mod the car and will need a custom tune, check with your shop and see if they are an Diablo or SCT dealer... seems the majority around here are SCT...
My personal preference is SCT... the shops i work with are SCT...
ORIGINAL: slowryde45
Hey, thank you for the info there. I was not aware of that. And that applies to all of the ones who are advertizing "no tuning required"? I was just curious as some of the ones who advertize that are well known in the perf. world.
I've been reading more and more on the C & L and so far they seem to be the choice of the majority. The tuners have me more in the fog than anything else. First of all, I've never used one, so know basically squat about them. And there seems to be a split between the Diablo and the SCT as far as popularity. Any reason to go with one over the other...other than price? Thanks again.
Hey, thank you for the info there. I was not aware of that. And that applies to all of the ones who are advertizing "no tuning required"? I was just curious as some of the ones who advertize that are well known in the perf. world.
I've been reading more and more on the C & L and so far they seem to be the choice of the majority. The tuners have me more in the fog than anything else. First of all, I've never used one, so know basically squat about them. And there seems to be a split between the Diablo and the SCT as far as popularity. Any reason to go with one over the other...other than price? Thanks again.
Manuals can go with either Diablo or X-Cal2...
If you are ever going to mod the car and will need a custom tune, check with your shop and see if they are an Diablo or SCT dealer... seems the majority around here are SCT...
My personal preference is SCT... the shops i work with are SCT...
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