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Steeda's cold air kit for 4.0L's is out now!

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Old May 26, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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I just found this...
http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/555-3124.htm
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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by hamidlmt@May 26, 2005, 7:42 PM
I just found this...
http://www.steeda.com/store/-catalog/555-3124.htm
Holy.. BLAAAGH!!!

Quote: "We've found between 16 -20 more rear wheel horsepower with this kit." Even MMR only claims "up to 13HP."

Im starting to like the way these numbers are going.. its all on you now Jay!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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dang it!!! $259? argh, maybe to rich for my blood but one can never say never!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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K&N is supposed to be coming out with a CAI kit for the 2005 V6 Mustang......

Not sure how much it will be though......
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Old May 27, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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I heard a rumor that UPR is going to be releasing a CAI as well...
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Old May 27, 2005 | 06:51 AM
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MMR's high flow inlet tube plus intake is supposed to produce 18hp... pretty close to the Steeda. There are all of these intakes coming out soon.... JLT, C&L, K&N... I'm going to try and hold off a wee bit longer after a few more products are out and see which produces the best gains. Just in time for summer, methinks.

K&N Part 63-2565 for the GT is somewhere around $260. The V6 version will probably be similarly priced.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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Originally posted by Zodiac@May 27, 2005, 2:23 AM
Holy.. BLAAAGH!!!

Quote: "We've found between 16 -20 more rear wheel horsepower with this kit." Even MMR only claims "up to 13HP."

Im starting to like the way these numbers are going.. its all on you now Jay!
Steeda's higher horsies might be because of the required retune. :scratch:
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Old May 27, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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Originally posted by Ponycar@May 27, 2005, 8:27 AM
Steeda's higher horsies might be because of the required retune. :scratch:
WELL. Haha, thats hard to say, but you're probably right. You should really have a tune with the MMR, as well as ANY intake, but I still wonder if you would see the same kind of results... those are pretty big numbers in the world of CAIs.

The MMR Inlet tube is supposed to produce "up to an additional 7RWHP!!" for 170 bucks, or 350 total if you buy it with the CAI as well. And unless Im mistaken, isnt it the same size as the stock tubing? Else, CAI and tubing wouldnt bolt up like they do, correct? So is there anything stopping you from using it with, say, a Steeda CAI?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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What about Warranty issues with the CAI? Does the CAI void it or not?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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Originally posted by Zodiac@May 27, 2005, 12:50 PM
WELL. Haha, thats hard to say, but you're probably right. You should really have a tune with the MMR, as well as ANY intake, but I still wonder if you would see the same kind of results... those are pretty big numbers in the world of CAIs.

The MMR Inlet tube is supposed to produce "up to an additional 7RWHP!!" for 170 bucks, or 350 total if you buy it with the CAI as well. And unless Im mistaken, isnt it the same size as the stock tubing? Else, CAI and tubing wouldnt bolt up like they do, correct? So is there anything stopping you from using it with, say, a Steeda CAI?
It's tough to say for certain without seeing them, but it would make sense that they're the same size. With all of these CAIs coming out now, I'm wondering what the differences are among all of them, especially since the price range is getting pretty wide.

As for the retune, it seems like the universal answer for any new mod has been to simply disconnect the battery. Maybe you could buy the Steeda CAI, disconnect / reconnect the battery and save the money on the retune!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by Ponycar@May 27, 2005, 2:37 PM
It's tough to say for certain without seeing them, but it would make sense that they're the same size. With all of these CAIs coming out now, I'm wondering what the differences are among all of them, especially since the price range is getting pretty wide.

As for the retune, it seems like the universal answer for any new mod has been to simply disconnect the battery. Maybe you could buy the Steeda CAI, disconnect / reconnect the battery and save the money on the retune!

Disconnecting the battery is no where near the same as retuning the car using a flash device or anything. While it will allow the computer to adjust itself to the new air flow, wouldnt this simply defeat the purpose of ever tuning the car in a different fashion? While the computer will make adjustments, they will be minor. In most cases, especially with these CAIs, they are moving ALOT more air than the stock box, and simply disconnecting and reconnecting the battery wont be enough. Plus there's no guarantee it will correct itself in the proper fasion. My best guess is that your car will still running lean or rich, even after a battery reset. Also, you wont be getting "the most" out of the part without a proper tune. While the computer may auto correct 20%, even 80%, its still not 100% efficent.

Assuming it corrected itself 80% efficent, and you DID gain MMRs MAX of 18rwph, you are now only getting 14rwhp. See what Im getting at? At $350 you are paying at best results $19.44 / 1rwhp. If you were to gain 80% efficency you are now paying 25$ / 1rwhp. Its all about bang for the buck.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 03:37 PM
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Originally posted by Zodiac@May 27, 2005, 4:34 PM
Disconnecting the battery is no where near the same as retuning the car using a flash device or anything... While the computer may auto correct 20%, even 80%, its still not 100% efficent.

Assuming it corrected itself 80% efficent, and you DID gain MMRs MAX of 18rwph, you are now only getting 14rwhp. See what Im getting at? At $350 you are paying at best results $19.44 / 1rwhp. If you were to gain 80% efficency you are now paying 25$ / 1rwhp. Its all about bang for the buck.
Agreed on all points. In reality, I was half-joking (which means that I was half-serious!) Because I'll be putting the Magnaflow on, I probably should do something up-front, so the CAI is a good option. Then the tune could include both mods, which would be nice. But it's starting to add up (and starting to get more difficult to hide from the wife!!)
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Old May 27, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Originally posted by Ponycar@May 27, 2005, 4:40 PM
Agreed on all points. In reality, I was half-joking (which means that I was half-serious!) Because I'll be putting the Magnaflow on, I probably should do something up-front, so the CAI is a good option. Then the tune could include both mods, which would be nice. But it's starting to add up (and starting to get more difficult to hide from the wife!!)
Hehe.. Try hiding it from your parents and an insurance company... I dont know if they havent realized it suddenly grew another tail pipe one day and got alot louder or what. I just dont ask.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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Originally posted by Zodiac@May 27, 2005, 6:16 PM
Hehe.. Try hiding it from your parents and an insurance company... I dont know if they havent realized it suddenly grew another tail pipe one day and got alot louder or what. I just dont ask.
On the bright side, most "regular" people don't realize that kind of stuff, even if it's right under their noses. For me, the number of UPS boxes at the front door is very suspicious!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by Ponycar@May 27, 2005, 6:10 PM
On the bright side, most "regular" people don't realize that kind of stuff, even if it's right under their noses. For me, the number of UPS boxes at the front door is very suspicious!
I have a great deal worked out with friends and neighbors.. hehe
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