Does a CAI change the sound of your exhaust?

Arsenal · December 28th, 2008, 07:40 PM

I don't know how many of you go in the clubhouse so I'll say it here as well, I got a K&N cai for Christmas and today finally got my car out and was able to open her up. Now maybe it's the fact I haven't taken her out in over 2 weeks, but she seems to have a noticeabley deeper and louder sound. Does a cai really make that much of a difference, or am I just imagining things?

beefmobile · December 28th, 2008, 07:41 PM

i noticed a louder engine sound, and, yes, overall exhaust sound.

beastGT · December 28th, 2008, 07:47 PM

yeah same here, as you increase airflow it gets louder atleast what ive noticed

05RedDevil · December 28th, 2008, 07:51 PM

+1. Increased airflow makes it louder. . . like a wonderful 8 cylinder musical instrument

vistabluestang05 · December 28th, 2008, 08:44 PM

yea, i have the C&L 95mm and it def idles alot louder

TheUNZippee! · December 28th, 2008, 08:49 PM

the sound you hear is the intake pulling in air since it's an open element filter as compared to the boxed factory unit. It doesn't change the sound of your exhaust.

Try opening your hood, and rev up the engine. You will really hear it then.

beefmobile · December 28th, 2008, 08:57 PM

gee zip your on a roll tonight. forgot to pick up the 24 pack? lol

Mickey · December 28th, 2008, 09:12 PM

sell the k&n while it is still new and buy a real cai with a tuner...it is a waste of money

TheUNZippee! · December 28th, 2008, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by beefmobile

gee zip your on a roll tonight. forgot to pick up the 24 pack? lol

nah I drank a 24 over the last 3 days. Or so. lol

beefmobile · December 28th, 2008, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

nah I drank a 24 over the last 3 days. Or so. lol

lol i drank a whole bottle of gin with juice. wife is still mad lol. can't wait till new yrs!!!!

but back on topic ya get rid of the K&N...i only say this cuz i had one. i ditched it, got a JLT/Tuner and...well...ya...

Arsenal · December 29th, 2008, 02:27 AM

Believe me, I would if I could.

1FUN4RD · December 29th, 2008, 02:40 AM

How much was the K&N?

texas_mustang · December 29th, 2008, 02:41 AM

i can hear my CAi sucking in air when i hit WOT

1FUN4RD · December 29th, 2008, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

i can hear my CAi sucking in air when i hit WOT

So you are saying your car sucks?

J/K my new CAI "sucks" to.. & I love it!!!

06RedfireGT · December 29th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Originally Posted by Arsenal

Believe me, I would if I could.

Should've at least got the Airraid if you were going to get a no tune required CAI.

texas_mustang · December 29th, 2008, 02:47 AM

werent you expecting something "big" for your car?

Arsenal · December 29th, 2008, 02:49 AM

Cost isn't the factor, my parents just don't like the idea of me adding horsepower to an already powerful car. If I had my way, it'd be a JLT with bamachips tune. Meh, I'm still happy

1FUN4RD · December 29th, 2008, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

werent you expecting something "big" for your car?

Who me?

Arsenal · December 29th, 2008, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

Should've at least got the Airraid if you were going to get a no tune required CAI.

It was a Christmas present, I asked for the jlt, but when I got the K&N and was told no I can't trade it in and me pay the extra money for what I wanted, I just wanted to finally do something to my car and just threw it on. lol

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

werent you expecting something "big" for your car?

no, not me...

Mudflap · December 29th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Man, if I had a GT when I was still young enough to answer to my parents, I'd be dead today, lol. I did notice the exhaust was louder when I just had a CAI/tune on both my '07 and my '09 GT.

December 28th, 2008, 07:51 PM	#4
05RedDevil Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1. Increased airflow makes it louder. . . like a wonderful 8 cylinder musical instrument __________________ 462rwhp/ 446 ft-lbs

December 28th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#6
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	the sound you hear is the intake pulling in air since it's an open element filter as compared to the boxed factory unit. It doesn't change the sound of your exhaust. Try opening your hood, and rev up the engine. You will really hear it then. __________________

December 28th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#8
Mickey I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	sell the k&n while it is still new and buy a real cai with a tuner...it is a waste of money __________________ Under Construction

December 29th, 2008, 02:40 AM	#12
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,360 iTrader: 3 reviews	How much was the K&N? __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

December 29th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#20
Mudflap Regular 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 67 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man, if I had a GT when I was still young enough to answer to my parents, I'd be dead today, lol. I did notice the exhaust was louder when I just had a CAI/tune on both my '07 and my '09 GT. __________________ 2010 Mustang GT C&L intake, Bama 91 race tune, MBRP mufflers

December 28th, 2008, 07:47 PM	#3
beastGT Regular Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 332 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah same here, as you increase airflow it gets louder atleast what ive noticed

December 28th, 2008, 08:44 PM	#5
vistabluestang05 Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware/Marlyand Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, i have the C&L 95mm and it def idles alot louder

December 29th, 2008, 02:41 AM	#13
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,077 iTrader: 0 reviews	i can hear my CAi sucking in air when i hit WOT

December 29th, 2008, 02:47 AM	#16
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,077 iTrader: 0 reviews	werent you expecting something "big" for your car?

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