I know it has factory cold air, but is an aftermarket cold air kit a good idea?

 

I think it is a waste.

 

What is a good mod for a 2010 GT?

 

I think a tuner or suspension are the best mods for any car. But my 2010 will have a tuner sooner than later

 

An open CAI sounds great when you get on it!

But have to have a proper hood liner to keep it a 'cold air' intake. And even a modest 'safe' tune (needed for an aftermarket CAI to keep correct A/F ratios) helps throttle response.

 

IMO, a CAI, especially without a tune, is in the same category as axleback exhaust, it's a sound mod more than a performance mod. Sure you gain a few HP, but nothing that's gonna blow you away. They really wake up the noise department though, I love the way my CAI sounds.

As far as a good first performance mod, I'd suggest 3.73 gears to anybody as a good cheap performance mod. For the money, I don't think there's anything that is going to give you as big a "seat of the pants" feeling of increased performance than more aggressive gears.

 

Doesn't the programmer Void the factory warranty?

 

The cheapest mod worth doing is a tune. Improves throttle response so it feels faster.

The "best" mod to make it faster is a GT500 blower and DOB manifold lots of guys completing this mod for about $3500, 450rwhp and 450 torques.

 

There are a TON of threads on here about that very topic. Here's just one of them, with a couple of guys who work for American Muscle's Bama Tunes chiming in: https://themustangsource.com/f799/ne...i-tune-502983/ The short answer is: it depends on the dealership's service department. If they can prove the CAI and tune caused an issue, your warranty is void. But most folks, including me, haven't had any issues or hassles.

 

that looks like its meant to be there

 

I love the idea of supercharging my 2010gt. Where in Utah can I get this done for any where near the $3500? I just don't know who does this kind of work. My local Ford dealership where I bought the car does not do this.

 

Yes, we have seen gains of up to 25HP and 25ft/lbs TQ to the wheels. Our CAI increases the MAF size and flows more air over stock, therefore it requires a tune.

http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-c...ustang-gt.html

Let me know if I can help you with that.

 

You have to do it yourself. Except the tune that you have to find a dyno shop to take it too. You can get 25hp or 200hp your choice.

 

The factory air intake that came on these vehicles flows just under 800 CFM, which although certainly better than the 2005-2009 models (at 550 CFM), there is still room for improvement. The reason for the "higher HP rating" on the 2010 versus the earlier models comes from both a combination in this moderate airflow increase and the fact that the stock tuning is significantly more aggressive. The stock 2005-2009 computers delivered a maximum of between 24 to 25 degrees of total timing at wide open throttle. The 2010 model delivers a full 27 degrees with a peak of 28 degrees at 6,000 RPM and above. This is VERY aggressive for a factory "87 octane" tune. Most aftermarket premium fuel tunes only deliver about 31 degrees of total timing in comparison. Testing multiple 2010 vehicles, we found that they made anywhere from 10 to 11 more HP at the rear wheels than your typical stock 2005-2009 model.

From our extensive testing, a tune on these vehicles only adds about 6 more HP over the factory tune. We developed two different air intake upgrades for this vehicle. The "no tune" version is a direct fit system (no tuning required) which flows 1,115 CFM and adds a solid 10 rear wheel horsepower with no other changes at an air/fuel ratio of 12.6 to 12.7 to 1 with no tuning adjustments. About 6 to 7 HP of this gain comes from the airflow increase, with the additional 3 to 4 HP coming from the optimization of the air/fuel ratio from the stock level of 11.8 to 1. For the actual test data with full details (including actual timing level datalogs), you can visit the following link:

http://cnlperformance.com/2010GT.html

Lee