Will a CAI and Tune compromise the engine realiability?

budman · April 8th, 2007, 06:28 PM

Good evening all,

Newbie question I'm sure. I just bought my first Mustang. It's an 07 GT with a 5-speed!! Man it's fun to drive. Anyways, I have been educating myself on mods, and maybe getting closer to my first mod. I want to add a CAI and Tune. I have about 2500 miles on my Mustang. My question is, will a CAI and Tune comprimize the long term dependability of the motor? This is also my daily driver, and what to make sure it doesn't cut the overall "life " of the motor.

Sorry if this question has been asked before.

Thanks for your help!!

MustangMatt96GT · April 8th, 2007, 07:17 PM

No it will do nothing bad!

BLACJAC · April 8th, 2007, 08:09 PM

SOMETIMES TUNERS DO RUN INTO TROUBLE ,U SHOULD BY ONE THAT WILL GIVE U A CUSTOM TUNE ,SAY FOR A CAI,AND AXLEBACK EXHAUST, THE THREE BEST IN ORDER ARE 1 BAMACHIPS ,DOUG. 2 BRENNDONSPEED,I THINK THAT THE NAME ,3 C.J. PONY .BILL THE BEST TUNER ,CAI COMBO FOR THIS CAR ,HANDS DOWN IS X CALIBER SCT & JLT CAI.

psycho bob · April 8th, 2007, 11:45 PM

+1 on getting your tuner from doug at bamachips. the jlt and c&l are vertually giving the same gains with a tuner. however the jlt is like $75 cheaper. if you get the tuner from him he will give you free tunes for all minor bolt ons. by minor i mean pretty much everything except a turbo, sc, or nitrous. the jlt and sct combo is $550 from him. he'll give you 3 different tunes with the purchase. here's the link:

http://www.bamachips.com/store/index...7327ca791c1d54

budman · April 9th, 2007, 08:44 PM

Thanks everyone. I look forward to the mods!!!

carral · April 11th, 2007, 02:07 AM

does installing a cai and tunes void any warranties from ford? sorry about the stupid question

2007calispecial · April 11th, 2007, 06:10 AM

the bbk cai gives nice gains

2k05gt · April 11th, 2007, 07:35 PM

The only way that a tune could hurt your engine is if the Tuner made the tune to lean, running lean is the only way to permanently damage the engine. Now there are safe guards built-in to the PCM to prevent this.

Now a CAI could allow Water to enter the engine if you submerged the drivers front side in water or if you have a loose fitting on the filter that will allow dirt to enter the intake. those are the only ones I can come up with right now..

2k05gt · April 11th, 2007, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by 2007calispecial

the bbk cai gives nice gains

The two Best CAI's are the C&L with the SCT Tuner and the JLT II with the SCT Tuner. both were rated the tops in HP gains and quality by Fast Fords & Muscle Mustangs Mag and 5.0 Mag.

Also, a CAI Will not Void any warranty except the Stock intake and MAF Sensor. if your engine blows the dealer MUST prove the CAI did the deed,
and that my friend is the Magnuson Moss Act.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

April 8th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#1
budman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Will a CAI and Tune compromise the engine realiability? Good evening all, Newbie question I'm sure. I just bought my first Mustang. It's an 07 GT with a 5-speed!! Man it's fun to drive. Anyways, I have been educating myself on mods, and maybe getting closer to my first mod. I want to add a CAI and Tune. I have about 2500 miles on my Mustang. My question is, will a CAI and Tune comprimize the long term dependability of the motor? This is also my daily driver, and what to make sure it doesn't cut the overall "life " of the motor. Sorry if this question has been asked before. Thanks for your help!!

April 8th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#2
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,688 iTrader: 3 reviews	No it will do nothing bad! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

April 8th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#3
BLACJAC Regular 2006 GT 13.69 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milford Ct. Posts: 437 iTrader: 0 reviews	CAI TUNE SOMETIMES TUNERS DO RUN INTO TROUBLE ,U SHOULD BY ONE THAT WILL GIVE U A CUSTOM TUNE ,SAY FOR A CAI,AND AXLEBACK EXHAUST, THE THREE BEST IN ORDER ARE 1 BAMACHIPS ,DOUG. 2 BRENNDONSPEED,I THINK THAT THE NAME ,3 C.J. PONY .BILL THE BEST TUNER ,CAI COMBO FOR THIS CAR ,HANDS DOWN IS X CALIBER SCT & JLT CAI.

April 11th, 2007, 07:35 PM	#8
2k05gt Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virgina Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	The only way that a tune could hurt your engine is if the Tuner made the tune to lean, running lean is the only way to permanently damage the engine. Now there are safe guards built-in to the PCM to prevent this. Now a CAI could allow Water to enter the engine if you submerged the drivers front side in water or if you have a loose fitting on the filter that will allow dirt to enter the intake. those are the only ones I can come up with right now.. __________________ ___ 12.29 @ 110 All Motor (Auto w/TCI 3500 Converter & Bolt-Ons)

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Will a CAI and Tune compromise the engine realiability?

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