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5/25/05, 08:38 PM
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I don't know if anyone else posted this but I just found out K/N came out with a cold air intake for the 05 GT. Has anyone tried it yet and do you need a computer flash for it to be effective? Also will it void your warranty?
here is the site http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=63-2565
here is the site http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=63-2565
5/25/05, 09:36 PM
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To my knowledge no. I had CJ PONY PARTS do some reasearch for me. That's great news for me, becasue I did not want to have to go through that. My kit will be here next week, along with my 20" rims.......... 
5/26/05, 06:39 AM
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From what I've heard on this site, all Cold Air Intakes need a tune for the car to run right. Even the MAC intake, which says it doesn't need a tune, DOES need one according to one guy that got one and had his car popping the check engine light. After he got a tune, all was well and much more power. The word is, the computer is very sensitive to intake mods, and will run lean with just about an CAI. I would get a tune with any intake mod, just to be safe.
5/26/05, 09:35 AM
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K&N has also stated on these boards that it is not a true CAI. So that's another reason it doesn't need a tune. You just get less HP increase than with a true CAI but if you don't want to re-tune and/or spend the money on a tuner then you might consider it a reasonable (and I do) compromise.
5/26/05, 09:39 AM
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I talked to K&N the other day and they are shipping my kit out since they used my car for part of the R&D work. He told me no tune is necessary. What do they retail for? I will be willing to sell the kit if anyone is interested (Once I get it of course).
5/26/05, 10:35 AM
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JessicaRabbitt and Richard (rrobello) both have them on their cars, without a tune.
And they notice a difference in power.
What do you mean it isn't a true CAI?
And they notice a difference in power.
What do you mean it isn't a true CAI?
5/26/05, 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by MaverickMLFD371@May 26, 2005, 7:28 AM
Mine will arrive tomorrow, it does not need a tune cause it retains the factory hydrocarbon trap.
Mine will arrive tomorrow, it does not need a tune cause it retains the factory hydrocarbon trap.
5/26/05, 01:52 PM
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Originally posted by ...@May 26, 2005, 9:08 AM
I've had mine for 3+ weeks with no tune and have not had any problems or check lights
I've had mine for 3+ weeks with no tune and have not had any problems or check lights
5/26/05, 01:55 PM
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Originally posted by SurfnSoCal@May 26, 2005, 10:38 AM
JessicaRabbitt and Richard (rrobello) both have them on their cars, without a tune.
And they notice a difference in power.
What do you mean it isn't a true CAI?
JessicaRabbitt and Richard (rrobello) both have them on their cars, without a tune.
And they notice a difference in power.
What do you mean it isn't a true CAI?
5/26/05, 02:31 PM
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I would think that if it doesn't need a tune, then the change in airflow is not significant enough to need a tune, then the performance gain would also not be as much as a "True" CAI.
5/26/05, 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by mmoonshot@May 26, 2005, 1:55 PM
Have you noticed a significant increase in performance ?
Have you noticed a significant increase in performance ?
it seems a bit more responsive......and flooring it on the freeway feels stronger
5/26/05, 04:57 PM
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Originally posted by mmoonshot@May 26, 2005, 1:58 PM
It still has the hydrocarbon trap..The price is under 300.00, I would like to see some dyno tests.
It still has the hydrocarbon trap..The price is under 300.00, I would like to see some dyno tests.
5/26/05, 07:24 PM
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yea its in a lot of pieces and you have to put it together, mine arrived this afternoon rather than 2morrow (FRIDAY), and I just opened it and I put a lot of the parts together except for the ones that require some bolts and the hydrocarbon trap on the vehicle.....