A little help
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RE: A little help
ORIGINAL: Albion47
My ride, '08 4.0 V6, GT 5-speed, factory GT Duals. I plan on adding a 70mm throttle body and CAI, my question is will I need a controller?
My ride, '08 4.0 V6, GT 5-speed, factory GT Duals. I plan on adding a 70mm throttle body and CAI, my question is will I need a controller?
To your question. Which CAI you buy will dictate as to whether or not you'll need a handheld tuner or controller (at least that's how I am reading your question). I don't have any experience with the 70mm TB, but that would also most likely require a new tune.
Regarding the underlined/italicized part of your quote, our 4.0L V6's have a different 5-spd manual tranny that the one in the GT's. But it sounds like you have the new duals package for the V6, which is cool.
Post some pics when you can...
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From: Pasadena, Texas
RE: A little help
Actually 28, I built mine with the dealer, they customize a lot of mustangs and the exhaust is directlyoff a GT complete with factory back skirt. I was told I got the GT tranny, I didn't change the gears (yet) as I'm not sure of the gain. I drive 40+ miles each way to work straight shot in the morning (4:30) with only a couple of red lights, afternoon is a different story with bumper-bumper all the way (Houston). The throttle body I'm looking at is the BBK unit as shown on "americanmuscle.com", the CAI will probably be the K&N unit.
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RE: A little help
ORIGINAL: Albion47
Actually 28, I built mine with the dealer, they customize a lot of mustangs and the exhaust is directlyoff a GT complete with factory back skirt. I was told I got the GT tranny, I didn't change the gears (yet) as I'm not sure of the gain. I drive 40+ miles each way to work straight shot in the morning (4:30) with only a couple of red lights, afternoon is a different story with bumper-bumper all the way (Houston). The throttle body I'm looking at is the BBK unit as shown on "americanmuscle.com", the CAI will probably be the K&N unit.
Actually 28, I built mine with the dealer, they customize a lot of mustangs and the exhaust is directlyoff a GT complete with factory back skirt. I was told I got the GT tranny, I didn't change the gears (yet) as I'm not sure of the gain. I drive 40+ miles each way to work straight shot in the morning (4:30) with only a couple of red lights, afternoon is a different story with bumper-bumper all the way (Houston). The throttle body I'm looking at is the BBK unit as shown on "americanmuscle.com", the CAI will probably be the K&N unit.
I didn't think the GT tranny could mount to the V6 block, am I wrong on this?
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RE: A little help
I wouldn't bother with a throttle body on a sixer. CAI and tune is what you want You can spend as much as you like on the CAi for the looks but again, on a sixer, they will all be about 9WHP give or take, so look for a tuner cai combo kit, the tune is needed. You need to think in % and 5% is a good increase with just an intake but you need a tune which gives you more. Save the $$ from the throttle body and spend it on premium fuel and run a 91 or 93 tune.
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From: Pasadena, Texas
RE: A little help
Oddysey, now you have me thinking about the tranny, actually I wasn't thinking V6 - V8 Daaa.
The dealer is Reliance Ford in LaPorte on 146 between Spencer& Fairmont, talk to Louis Estrada tell him Chuck sent you.
Thanks Torque, I'll certainly look into that.
The dealer is Reliance Ford in LaPorte on 146 between Spencer& Fairmont, talk to Louis Estrada tell him Chuck sent you.
Thanks Torque, I'll certainly look into that.
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RE: A little help
ORIGINAL: Albion47
Oddysey, now you have me thinking about the tranny, actually I wasn't thinking V6 - V8 Daaa.
The dealer is Reliance Ford in LaPorte on 146 between Spencer& Fairmont, talk to Louis Estrada tell him Chuck sent you.
Thanks Torque, I'll certainly look into that.
Oddysey, now you have me thinking about the tranny, actually I wasn't thinking V6 - V8 Daaa.
The dealer is Reliance Ford in LaPorte on 146 between Spencer& Fairmont, talk to Louis Estrada tell him Chuck sent you.
Thanks Torque, I'll certainly look into that.
I wonder if they put a different shifter or something on your tranny, you dont have a hurst shifter do you?
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From: NW Arkansas
RE: A little help
Stay away from the aftermarket BBK TB.
They are more trouble than they are worth.
If you do go with an aftermarket TB, be
sure to carry the OEM TB in the trunk
along with tools to change it when the
aftermarketcraps out and leaves you stranded.
They are more trouble than they are worth.
If you do go with an aftermarket TB, be
sure to carry the OEM TB in the trunk
along with tools to change it when the
aftermarketcraps out and leaves you stranded.
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From: CA
RE: A little help
I would agree not to bother with a CAI that requires no tune. Kinda pointless if you're looking for noticeable gains. I went with the C&L CAI and Sniper Tuner (as seen in sig). I couldn't be happier. I would like gas prices to drop so I can run 91 
TB is also pointless on the V6. You need to tune after install, it's expensive, more problematic than necessary, and no noticeable gains for $$$. Good luck with your decision!
TB is also pointless on the V6. You need to tune after install, it's expensive, more problematic than necessary, and no noticeable gains for $$$. Good luck with your decision!