Need some advise about CAI

Nikko · July 5th, 2008, 09:40 PM

I have a 2008 V6 with the Pony package. I have added the an FRPP exhaust and want to add a CAI. I would like to add the FRPP CAI but the tuner that comes with it is only for 93 octane. Can the FRPP CAI tuner be adjusted for 87 octane?

My other choice is the Roush CAI. If I went with this one will I get the same performance as the FRPP.

Does any one have a recommendation of a better Tune and CIA?

WLJohnson05 · July 5th, 2008, 10:03 PM

get a cheap CAI...dont spend a lot of money on that bc the gains are minimal

Tigerwhite1 · July 5th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Welcome to the forums

and I don't think there is a signifigant difference in different brands. Just as long as it doesn't have a lot of sharp bends.

El_Cangri · July 6th, 2008, 12:22 AM

get one out of ebay and buy a sniper or sct tuner

MustanG_guy17 · July 6th, 2008, 01:58 AM

Don't buy a cheap ebay cai with the s197 mustangs. they dont like them

Mustang RacR94 · July 6th, 2008, 10:00 AM

just buy something thats qauilty made, and if i remember the FRPP doesnt look like all the great of an intake, alot of after market intakes now a days are using some insulation to keep the heat out. those ebay intakes heat up in a matter of minutes of driving and send the intake temps up. not to mention will begain to rust and look like hell if not taken care of regularly. just buy something name brand that you know you dont have to worry about. not sure what companys make then for those years v6, but i know C&L makes good intakes, i dont beleive JLT makes them for those cars or id reccomend those

HMUSN · July 6th, 2008, 10:01 AM

buy a JLT/tune. yea JLT makes them for 05 v6's and GT's

WLJohnson05 · July 6th, 2008, 10:02 AM

i dont care if it is diamond, i wouldnt pay over around 100 on a CAI and that is the max IMO...for 1-2hp if u spend 200 u are retarded...not trying to offend anyone at all i just dont think that its rational

HMUSN · July 6th, 2008, 10:04 AM

you have to understand man.. your v6 and his v6 are different. he will make more power with just a cai/tune then you will.

Mustang RacR94 · July 6th, 2008, 10:11 AM

prob worst off buying a ebay intake, a few runs down the track and youll be sucking up more hot air then the stock one, might as well just throw a K&N stock filter. i made the mistake of buying a intake from ebay for my 94 v6 when i had no money, and itll never happen again, its like 16th of an inch thick of aluminum, i think i could hold my hands on it for five minutes and heat up the air going thru it

MustanG_guy17 · July 6th, 2008, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

you have to understand man.. your v6 and his v6 are different. he will make more power with just a cai/tune then you will.

Yea alot of people dont understand that.

Stang6899 · July 6th, 2008, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by MustanG_guy17

Yea alot of people dont understand that.

I do I do I do!!

myeleanor · July 6th, 2008, 02:53 PM

yeah, i went down the route of ebay cai. Becuz someone on this site said to do it. I got it for 40 bucks installed it and all i had were problems. First the pipe was smaller, thus makin the air more restricted then i had the issue of lovely error codes. If you want to have no issues jus get a JLT, C and L, Roush, etc CAI and get a tuner. Our cars are so tempermental you cant pull the ebay CAI.

Nikko · July 6th, 2008, 08:01 PM

What about the tune?

Roush recommends the Hypertech programmer, but you can only get the one chipped for the V6 through them and it is $500.

I saw a Diablo for about $379

HMUSN · July 6th, 2008, 08:07 PM

hypertech is crap.
the diablo/sct are both $379.00 and much better tuners than a hypertech.
please don't make that mistake.

Mustang RacR94 · July 6th, 2008, 09:22 PM

i use the XCAL3 on my car and love it, id imagine a SCT chip would be total satisfaction as well

myeleanor · July 7th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94

i use the XCAL3 on my car and love it, id imagine a SCT chip would be total satisfaction as well

xcal 3..for sure. I had a diablo and it seems that diablos arent really made for mustangs. I know im gonna get flamed for that but ive asked around and diablo is really meant for diseal. w/e xcal 3 ftw...(flame suit on)

Nikko · July 7th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Will the xcal 3 come with the tune for a V6 with a CAi or is it just for stock?

I think I am leaning towards the Roush CAI but I saw an Air Raid CAI that looks exacley like the Roush unit. Is it the same unit with a Roush badge on it.

Zack · July 7th, 2008, 10:13 PM

I have the C&L CAI and the Diablo tuner with a 91 octane tune. I bought them as a set and I am very satisfied. I have since used the tuner to re-tune for new wheels and tires, and for my new gears.

NavySeabee87 · July 7th, 2008, 10:17 PM

i made the mistake of gettin a hypertech...didnt do shit for me. last time i go to the shop that told me to get it. im going to sell mine if anyone wants to buy it. ill go cheap

July 5th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#1
Nikko Newbie 2008, Mustang Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 7	Need some advise about CAI I have a 2008 V6 with the Pony package. I have added the an FRPP exhaust and want to add a CAI. I would like to add the FRPP CAI but the tuner that comes with it is only for 93 octane. Can the FRPP CAI tuner be adjusted for 87 octane? My other choice is the Roush CAI. If I went with this one will I get the same performance as the FRPP. Does any one have a recommendation of a better Tune and CIA?

July 5th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#3
Tigerwhite1 Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Auto Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 170	Welcome to the forums and I don't think there is a signifigant difference in different brands. Just as long as it doesn't have a lot of sharp bends. __________________ 2003 V6 Automatic Sony Xplod 500W amp with 2 Rockford P1 Subs Red Neon Underglow My Garage - http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17557/

July 6th, 2008, 01:58 AM	#5
MustanG_guy17 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Gt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 907	Don't buy a cheap ebay cai with the s197 mustangs. they dont like them __________________ 2004 Mustang GT:Stock Escort 9500i RD $450(top 3 RD).

July 6th, 2008, 10:00 AM	#6
Mustang RacR94 Hardcore Enthusiast 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 2,391	just buy something thats qauilty made, and if i remember the FRPP doesnt look like all the great of an intake, alot of after market intakes now a days are using some insulation to keep the heat out. those ebay intakes heat up in a matter of minutes of driving and send the intake temps up. not to mention will begain to rust and look like hell if not taken care of regularly. just buy something name brand that you know you dont have to worry about. not sure what companys make then for those years v6, but i know C&L makes good intakes, i dont beleive JLT makes them for those cars or id reccomend those __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed MM MACH 1 CREW www.myspace.com/mustangracr94

July 6th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#10
Mustang RacR94 Hardcore Enthusiast 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 2,391	prob worst off buying a ebay intake, a few runs down the track and youll be sucking up more hot air then the stock one, might as well just throw a K&N stock filter. i made the mistake of buying a intake from ebay for my 94 v6 when i had no money, and itll never happen again, its like 16th of an inch thick of aluminum, i think i could hold my hands on it for five minutes and heat up the air going thru it __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed MM MACH 1 CREW www.myspace.com/mustangracr94

July 6th, 2008, 02:53 PM	#13
myeleanor Enthusiast 2006 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 501	yeah, i went down the route of ebay cai. Becuz someone on this site said to do it. I got it for 40 bucks installed it and all i had were problems. First the pipe was smaller, thus makin the air more restricted then i had the issue of lovely error codes. If you want to have no issues jus get a JLT, C and L, Roush, etc CAI and get a tuner. Our cars are so tempermental you cant pull the ebay CAI. __________________ Mod list got too long for my sig...check my garage for complete list of mods

July 6th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#14
Nikko Newbie 2008, Mustang Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 7	What about the tune? Roush recommends the Hypertech programmer, but you can only get the one chipped for the V6 through them and it is $500. I saw a Diablo for about $379

July 6th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#16
Mustang RacR94 Hardcore Enthusiast 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 2,391	i use the XCAL3 on my car and love it, id imagine a SCT chip would be total satisfaction as well __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed MM MACH 1 CREW www.myspace.com/mustangracr94

July 7th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#18
Nikko Newbie 2008, Mustang Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duluth, Georgia Posts: 7	Will the xcal 3 come with the tune for a V6 with a CAi or is it just for stock? I think I am leaning towards the Roush CAI but I saw an Air Raid CAI that looks exacley like the Roush unit. Is it the same unit with a Roush badge on it.

July 7th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#19
Zack Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	I have the C&L CAI and the Diablo tuner with a 91 octane tune. I bought them as a set and I am very satisfied. I have since used the tuner to re-tune for new wheels and tires, and for my new gears. __________________ 2006 V6 Black Mustang: C&L CAI, Diablo tuner, Screamin'Demon coil, Live Wires, Bosch platinums @.060, Pypes shorty headers & true duals w/ x-pype, Hurst shifter, FRPP Trac-Loc w/3.73

July 7th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#20
NavySeabee87 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Gt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oxnard Ca. Posts: 658	i made the mistake of gettin a hypertech...didnt do shit for me. last time i go to the shop that told me to get it. im going to sell mine if anyone wants to buy it. ill go cheap __________________ Flowmaster Catback, Bassani O/R X, Steeda UDP, RAI, TBI-Black Bullitt Wheels/Nitto Tires, Lightbar,4.10 Gears, Adj. Shocks/struts, Plenum/T-body,Springs, MM CC Plates, Waiting on Procharger D1SC MILITARY CREW E4

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