Do I really need a CAI? CAn I get by with just a tune?
7/5/11, 05:00 PM
#21
Bullitt Member
Join Date: April 23, 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What Ford bulletin and what did it say in the issue? I settled on the Airaid CAI just so I can keep the stock tune and decide later if I want to install an aftermarket tune.
7/5/11, 07:24 PM
#22
V6 Member
Join Date: December 11, 2010
Location: Queens,NY
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
7/6/11, 12:06 AM
#23
Cobra Member
Originally Posted by Anthonynoz
I just got my steeda intake and I was well aware of the requirement for a tune with it,however after reading the ford bulletin I chose to not to Install the steeda intake I just hate dealing with dealers etc and I know it's a longshot f*cling up the coyote but still,i live in new York city it's not like I was going to be doing over 80 anywhere legally and safely,however I would love a small noise mod to accompany my hush powers(which sound awesome to me btw)would you guys recommend the roush CAI for this purpose.thAnks in advance guys and btw I have a brand new steeda intake or trade or sale lol
7/6/11, 06:19 AM
#24
Member
Join Date: March 6, 2011
Location: Sudbury,On,Canada
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
7/6/11, 09:36 AM
#25
Bullitt Member
Join Date: October 14, 2004
Location: DC Metro Area
Posts: 414
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The tuners are listening and responding. My dad got a Bama 93 octane race tune for his 5.0 at the beginning of the spring. At high RPM and WOT there was a nasty ping (more like a screech). He back off immediately. Coincidently a week later, Bama sent out an update file directly referencing the forums discussing no. 8 piston failure. With the new tune, the high rpm ping is gone, power is slightly down but still improved over stock, and the throttle response is still just as good as the original tune. So it seems that there was a problem that could be related directly to the tune that Ford isn't interested in paying for (although some would and have argued that the engine should not be this sensitive) but the tuners are adjusting and correcting issues.
Back to this thread topic, even with the above, he still feels the tune was still worth it.. if anything.. just for the throttle response.
7/8/11, 10:11 PM
#26
Member
Join Date: February 2, 2011
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I got the Steeda CAI & Bama tunes from AM and love it. Also got the Aeroforce Interceptor gauge to watch the A/F ratio. Bama sent me a rev to my 93 tune and it runs great!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post