Cold air intake for 05 Mustang?

D4v1dM4nn · October 27th, 2009, 09:32 PM

What would be the benefits of adding a cold air intake filter to my 05 mustang? Are there any boosts in performance (I know all parts are controlled by computers so I don't think there would be much). or is it just for looks/sound?

Also, any suggestions on cheap or easy modifications I could do to my mustang to make it sound/look/ run better?

I'm new here, so hello to you all!

HMUSN · October 27th, 2009, 09:37 PM

Welcome to the forums. Your best bet would be to save up and get a tuner/intake combo. just a filter or an intake that does not require a tune will not do much for you.

04stang123456789 · October 27th, 2009, 09:40 PM

to MM!

It would probably be better to post that here...

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LAStang1234 · October 27th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by D4v1dM4nn

What would be the benefits of adding a cold air intake filter to my 05 mustang? Are there any boosts in performance (I know all parts are controlled by computers so I don't think there would be much). or is it just for looks/sound?

Also, any suggestions on cheap or easy modifications I could do to my mustang to make it sound/look/ run better?

I'm new here, so hello to you all!

Well it'd make your exhuast sound a little better....

BOSS246 · October 28th, 2009, 12:10 AM

Welcome to the forum from a fellow Nuwby.
+1 Doc. I put a K&N filter on my 2000 3.8, and again on 2003 3.8, probably nothing but
sound change when used with restrictive stock plastic pipe and air box. After crunching a deer with 03, dealer threw away K&N. Went with CIA after that. Thought I could feel
an improvement. Wish I would have done as Doc advised and got CIA/tuner combo.
With 2010 got a dyno reading before any mods. Piling parts in garage for now, until
CAI/tuner with all my basic mods programed in arrives. (ordered with 3 programs, 1 with
CAI only, took so long to get it that I changed to all 3 with all mods)
It's free advice and worth all that !

Youngin · October 28th, 2009, 05:52 AM

jlt cai/xcal x3

v606er · October 28th, 2009, 02:35 PM

I think you've got the point, but it is more useful to get a tuner/cai combo. Plus the tuner can be used for lots of other things later on down the road when you want to do more modifications.

1rnkpny · October 28th, 2009, 11:22 PM

I put an Airaid system on mine. I did notice smoother acceleration. As well as a slight increase in power. Nothing to write home about. But for the extra couple hundred bucks, I would do what Youngin had mentioned. Better bang for the buck.

longalan2 · November 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM

i went with the diablo sport tuner and a C&L combo, i believe it ran me $650.it made a drastic improvement plus you can modify the tune yourself. but from what i have heard, they are pretty close to the same.

JJHoover · November 7th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by D4v1dM4nn

What would be the benefits of adding a cold air intake filter to my 05 mustang? Are there any boosts in performance (I know all parts are controlled by computers so I don't think there would be much). or is it just for looks/sound?

Also, any suggestions on cheap or easy modifications I could do to my mustang to make it sound/look/ run better?

I'm new here, so hello to you all!

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October 27th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#1
D4v1dM4nn Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Cold air intake for 05 Mustang? What would be the benefits of adding a cold air intake filter to my 05 mustang? Are there any boosts in performance (I know all parts are controlled by computers so I don't think there would be much). or is it just for looks/sound? Also, any suggestions on cheap or easy modifications I could do to my mustang to make it sound/look/ run better? I'm new here, so hello to you all!

October 28th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#5
BOSS246 Newbie 2010 Mustang V-6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 27	Welcome to the forum from a fellow Nuwby. +1 Doc. I put a K&N filter on my 2000 3.8, and again on 2003 3.8, probably nothing but sound change when used with restrictive stock plastic pipe and air box. After crunching a deer with 03, dealer threw away K&N. Went with CIA after that. Thought I could feel an improvement. Wish I would have done as Doc advised and got CIA/tuner combo. With 2010 got a dyno reading before any mods. Piling parts in garage for now, until CAI/tuner with all my basic mods programed in arrives. (ordered with 3 programs, 1 with CAI only, took so long to get it that I changed to all 3 with all mods) It's free advice and worth all that ! __________________ 2010 4.0, mods in garage 2003 3.8: CAI, Eibach springs, Brembo drilled rear rotors, FRPP Drilled/stotted fronts, Akibono brakes, SS lines, Scat sport seats,HTRZll-summer,Blizzak-not

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October 28th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#7
v606er Hardcore Enthusiast 69 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: richmond/deltaville, va Posts: 2,843	I think you've got the point, but it is more useful to get a tuner/cai combo. Plus the tuner can be used for lots of other things later on down the road when you want to do more modifications. __________________ steeda UDP, steeda CAI, xcal3 w/ 93oct tune, 3.73's, tlok magnaflow exhaust is in, dunno when it will be installed. The unexamined life is not worth living.

October 28th, 2009, 11:22 PM	#8
1rnkpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 MUSTANG Slower than a F-16 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,074	I put an Airaid system on mine. I did notice smoother acceleration. As well as a slight increase in power. Nothing to write home about. But for the extra couple hundred bucks, I would do what Youngin had mentioned. Better bang for the buck. __________________ MUSIC BREAKS THE SILENCE

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October 27th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 29,479	Welcome to the forums. Your best bet would be to save up and get a tuner/intake combo. just a filter or an intake that does not require a tune will not do much for you.

October 27th, 2009, 09:40 PM	#3
04stang123456789 Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 265	to MM! It would probably be better to post that here... 4.0L 2005+ Forum

November 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#9
longalan2 Newbie 2007 mustang v6 have not run yet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: texas Posts: 30	i went with the diablo sport tuner and a C&L combo, i believe it ran me $650.it made a drastic improvement plus you can modify the tune yourself. but from what i have heard, they are pretty close to the same.

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