Which CAI do you have or if you were going to go buy one today which one would you get?

UPDATE: AEM CAI INSTALLED-PICS ON PAGE 3

 

K&N CAI

 

Maybe Ford Racing... gonna wait on making a decision till I actually can SEE a pic and more detailed spec's though...

 

I'm pretty happy with my Steeda. That and the Magnaflow and SCT-2 made a world of difference.

 

I have been thinking about the one from MMR because it looks awesome, but I haven't heard many people say much about it. If I don't go w/ that I will probably go w/ the one from K&N.

 

C&L's V6 CAI will be out shortly.......

 

C&L's could be a great one! Their GT version looks fantastic!

 

JLT all the way. I just ordered one w/ n SCT tuner. Shipping tomorrow. can't wait.

http://www.jlttruecoldair.com/products.php...%20GT&year=2005

"Dyno results on 4 different GT's showed gains of 28-35 RWHP and 25-35 RWTQ with a nice safe tune."

Jay also paints mirrors for only $50. i think that's a deal. painting my mirrors was one of my most rewarding mods. everytime i look at my '05, i look at the mirrors and feel pleased. sorry for the off topic insert.

 

The question tho was for a CAI for V6, the jlt appears to be gt only so far...

 

I bet the FRPP CAI is a steeda or K & N rebadge.

 

I'm betting Steeda myself. Only odd thing is that the Steeda requires a re-tune and, from what I've heard, the Ford Racing does not.

 

I'd bet on Steeda too. I read the K & N does not require a tune, but it will run lean without it. I guess its the same with the Steeda, maybe 7-8 HP without a tune.

 

even stock, the '05s can stand a tune. i think MM&FF took nearly half a second off their 1/4mi time w/ just a tune on a stocker. they ran 13.0 something.

a tune on the stock motor is supposed to really liven things up from all reports of ppl doing it. the throttle response is supposed to be improved by leaps and bounds.

my throttle take up from "off throttle" to on the gas is very sluggish. and when i let off abruptly, the rpms linger above idle for a few seconds before settling down.

a tune is supposed to waken up the motor. i'd say ~ a 30HP increase would be waking up my dormant motor. i can't wait to get a 93 octane tune in my baby w/ the JLT CAI.

 

When you say 30 HP are you talking V6 or V8? The V8 has a lot more room for improvement, especially timing and A/F ratio at upper rpm. JDM got 20 HP with just a tune in MM & FF. Throw in a CAI and 30+ HP should be easy. I don't think you'll get that much on the V6. Checkout the superchips website or the superchip thread here. It looks like 10 or so HP is all you get. 20 or so HP with a CAI and tune is probably a reasonable goal.

 

hey greg, did you go to MMI?

 

I'm sorry, is MMI a school? I joined the military right out of high school, so I really don't have a college. I went to University of Maryland while I was overseas.

 

Whether or not the CAI causes the V-6 motor to run leans still poses the same question in my mind. If Ford Racing is planning to re-badge the Steeda and sell it, AND Steeda's public position is that their CAI REQUIRES a re-tune, doesn't this place Ford is a somewhat difficult position? After all they're re-marketing and selling a part that requires a re-tune of the engine... and telling the V-6 Mustang buyers that we cannot re-tune our engines without risking the loss of elements of our warranty.

In this scenario it seems like they're either going to sell ZERO CAI's when the CAI's cause the CEL to activate... or they're going to have to provide a re-tune to make them work. Or????????? :scratch:

 

I've heard Ford Racing's intake has an inlet tube, which the Steeda's does not (at least not right now). Maybe they designed a tube that would not set off the CEL.

 

What about the AEM CAI?? Anyone have that installed yet?

 

i just saw the AEM today online when was it released anyone know?