Originally Posted by RandyB

You could always buy a duplicate of the plastic hose you have to modify, and replace it when you put the stock parts back on for any warranty work. I can't imagine it being very expensive.

Originally Posted by nole_trainer

Bob, thanks so much for your thoughts. Our thought patterns are almost the same. I to really like the looks of the GMS CAI, but like you, I'm scared to pull the trigger with soooooo little known. So I'm on hold pattern until the funds become available, then I'll do the Borla's, then the CAI - then my wood steering wheel that will add 100hp to my interior.

Originally Posted by blaster

A picture of it installed. My GT is '06 Black

Originally Posted by Cdvision

Hey Bob the engine looks great. I have a couple of pointers for you. The install looks much cleaner if you locate the hose clamp screws to the underside, out of sight and also use the stock metal spacer under the washer that holds the air box in place so the bushing doesn't flaten out. One more thing, the hood seal is on backwards. I love the looks of the intake runner cover. Mine's on order from Ford.

Originally Posted by RandyB

Great tips for sure - subtle details that make a definite difference. I would have also rotated the rubber couplings where the 'airaid' logo wasn't visible, if possible. One big logo is enough for me. I see a lot of people with that 'x' mark still on their plastic alternator pulley cover - a rag with a little paint thinner will take it right off. I 'de-paint dobbed' my entire car while I was waiting for Shelby parts for my supercharger install, and it looks really nice. I'll add them back when I restore her in 25 years, lol... J/k. The devil is in the details.

Originally Posted by 05fordgt

Hey Bob, the only thing that will get rid of the throttle lag is a tune.....

Originally Posted by blaster

Well I went ahead and did it. I was tired of thinking this over!
My first choice would have been Demolet Tunable Induction with SCT Xcal 2 purchased from Brenspeed with tunes. But I really do not want to flash my computer yet until I get more miles to make sure I have no engine issues...maybe even come out of warranty.
The other CAI I have been interested in was Granatelli but can't find anyone who has one to say anything about it. I too think the Airaid is nice and since it looks like I have the option of getting an SCT and tunes for Airaid from at least Bamachips as of now, then I think this CAI will be fine for down the road when I do a tune.

So here's my opinion on it since I already installed it and drove around for about 2 hours. There is a noticable perfomance gain but I was hoping I would feel it a little more...but still, it's definitely there. Throttle response is better too especially at lower rpm. I have an automatic and when floored (especially when it downshifts all the way to 1st) you can feel it a little more. It's also got some volume to it...but I guess they all do. It still won't chirp tires when shifting (from 1st to 2nd at WOT) so maybe I will need a tune for that.

I installed Flowmasters last week and they are fairly loud to me and now the CAI on top of that. So for about $600 so far what I've really got at this point is a little perfomance gain but a lot more engine volume! If I had to do it again I think I'd rather have more perfomance and less volume, but I do like the sound and I guess I'll get used to it. (You get the feeling you're waking everyone up as you drive down the street! Oh well, maybe they need waking up. I just don't want to wake up the cops.) If this starts bugging me I may put my stock exhaust back on. I bet the Airaid still sounds pretty good with them.

Now one thing I do question. Airaid web site says 17 rwhp gain and 21 torque gain. Has anyone looked close at the dyno chart on their web site? There is a discrepancy. The graph looks like stock torque sits around 242 and with Airaid at 263 for a gain of 21. Yet the numbers above say stock max torque = 253.7 and Airaid max torque = 263.5. If those numbers are correct then that's only a gain of 9.8. A gain of 9.8 is more believable to me. I don't see how you can get a gain of 21 ft lbs with just a CAI and no tune, but maybe I'm wrong.
I also understand why the Airaid throws no codes. The MVT is just really a tube which is the same diameter as the stock MAF. The stock MA sensor is calibrated to measure air volume in a certain diameter tube. Since the Airaid MVT is a tube of the same stock diameter then the MA sensor sees no difference. The Granatelli solution is to recalibrate the MA sensor electronics for a larger diameter tube and therefore they supply a new MA sensor with their unit.

Ok sorry...I've gone on long enough! To conclude I like the Airaid just fine. So further down the line I probably get an SCT and a tune for this CAI and that will complete the process.

Originally Posted by 05GTRedfire

I would have waited, at least I'm going to. I really don't want to mess with the tuning aspect of my car either, least not for a long while. I am really hoping the Granatelli product comes through, it all looks very promising in theory. Oh, and you should've gotten the Corsa's

Originally Posted by mustangspeeder

Get a tune Bob....you won't regret it! I thought I'd be happy with just the CAI too, but there's really no comparison between a stand-alone CAI and a tune....night and day