need cold air intake Help

1BADSTANG · May 17th, 2008, 04:38 PM

My 1988 mustang gt has a computer from an 89 gt and a 73mm C&L MAF. Problem is, the so called "Cold air intake" Ends up with the filter right under the scorching hot radiator tube and close to the engine, so im sure i am loosing massive horsepower with this set up. I was looking at this

BBK Cold Air Intake (86-93 5.0L) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

But Will my C&L silver thing bolt into that? does anyone have a clue what the fuck im talking about? I dont like the way it looks either, looks ghetto rigged.

ThreeHonks302 · May 17th, 2008, 04:52 PM

that cold air intake will work fine... your MAF meter (silver thing) lol will be fine. The fender well CAI will draw a lot cooler air

Squints · May 17th, 2008, 05:22 PM

what he said ^^

1BADSTANG · May 17th, 2008, 05:39 PM

It goes right into it? Thanks a whole lot

1BADSTANG · May 17th, 2008, 07:04 PM

I think the setup i have now is actually worse than the stock system. I mean when i put my hand by it its almost burning me from the heat of the engine and the radiator hose. Plus the fenderwell will provide more circulation, in the engine bay you are sitting in stale heat.

93horseman · May 17th, 2008, 07:59 PM

Cold air kits with bends before the meter do not work well with C&L meters. Coupling one with my old C&l resulted in rough idle, surging, and hesitation. C&L told me by email the were designed to work with the stock air box. I went to the junk yard got a stock box $10, K&N panel filter put it on and presto no probs. The stock box is a cold air kit just not to pretty.

fogged306 · May 17th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by 93horseman

Cold air kits with bends before the meter do not work well with C&L meters. Coupling one with my old C&l resulted in rough idle, surging, and hesitation. C&L told me by email the were designed to work with the stock air box. I went to the junk yard got a stock box $10, K&N panel filter put it on and presto no probs. The stock box is a cold air kit just not to pretty.

This is actually a problem with a lot of MAF's. One thing Pmas did with theirs is to add basically a screen infront of the MAF to smooth out the turbulence coming off the bend. You can easily simulate this with a piece of screen stretched tight over the front of the MAF opening. I'd be curious to see if it actually works.

91cobra5.0 · May 17th, 2008, 08:29 PM

there are cold air kits that run to the fender for a lot cheaper

1BADSTANG · May 17th, 2008, 09:28 PM

So then what do i do? I will order whatever i need to mount it in the fenderwell and run correctly. Let me know

1BADSTANG · May 17th, 2008, 10:06 PM

Really need help with this i want a fender mounted cold air intake that will accept a MAF and run smoothly. Please help

1BADSTANG · May 17th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Jesus god. Will the bbk kit make my car run better or rough wtf. HELP!

1BADSTANG · May 17th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Help

fogged306 · May 17th, 2008, 11:00 PM

You'll be fine with the BBK. You won't notice the turbulence until you start to fine tune the car with a tuner. In a day to day application, you shouldn't have any problems with it. I have one for my car.... of course, I've been building my engine since dinosaurs walked the earth so I can't remember if there was any gain when I bought it or not... certainly no loss of power though.

HELLRAZR94 · May 17th, 2008, 11:54 PM

get a jlt cold air intake they r about 30dollers more the a bbk and their alot better

1BADSTANG · May 18th, 2008, 09:03 AM

links?

JBIGBOOTSY · May 18th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Ryans88gt told me that C&L said to clock or rotate the sensor position in various spots, to compensate for the bends in the CAI. This worked for me.

1BADSTANG · May 18th, 2008, 09:10 AM

thank you sir! whats the best bang for buck CAI for me? bbk or jlt links?

JBIGBOOTSY · May 18th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by 1BADSTANG

thank you sir! whats the best bang for buck CAI for me? bbk or jlt links?

I have used el cheapo ebay ones for $20-40. they work fine.
eBay Motors: 89 90 91 92 93 FORD MUSTANG 5.0L 5.0 V8 COLD AIR INTAKE (item 140233067438 end time May-19-08 11:22:40 PDT)&

1BADSTANG · May 18th, 2008, 09:29 AM

I would rather get name brand, what do you think between bbk and jlt? Sorry i just want peice of mind and not a cheap ebay brand, even though it does the same thing

Arctic Fox · May 18th, 2008, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

I have used el cheapo ebay ones for $20-40. they work fine.
eBay Motors: 89 90 91 92 93 FORD MUSTANG 5.0L 5.0 V8 COLD AIR INTAKE (item 140233067438 end time May-19-08 11:22:40 PDT)&

That air filter looks very small, maybe good for a civic

May 17th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#1
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	need cold air intake Help My 1988 mustang gt has a computer from an 89 gt and a 73mm C&L MAF. Problem is, the so called "Cold air intake" Ends up with the filter right under the scorching hot radiator tube and close to the engine, so im sure i am loosing massive horsepower with this set up. I was looking at this BBK Cold Air Intake (86-93 5.0L) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! But Will my C&L silver thing bolt into that? does anyone have a clue what the fuck im talking about? I dont like the way it looks either, looks ghetto rigged.

May 17th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#3
Squints 2008 Hammock Rodeo Champ 2003 F-150 Lariat FX4 Supercab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VB,VA Posts: 1,236 iTrader: 0 reviews	what he said ^^ __________________ i have no mustang. so don't listen to anything i say.

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May 17th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#2
ThreeHonks302 Regular Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 288 iTrader: 0 reviews	that cold air intake will work fine... your MAF meter (silver thing) lol will be fine. The fender well CAI will draw a lot cooler air

May 17th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#4
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	It goes right into it? Thanks a whole lot

May 17th, 2008, 07:04 PM	#5
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think the setup i have now is actually worse than the stock system. I mean when i put my hand by it its almost burning me from the heat of the engine and the radiator hose. Plus the fenderwell will provide more circulation, in the engine bay you are sitting in stale heat.

May 17th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#6
93horseman Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cold air kits with bends before the meter do not work well with C&L meters. Coupling one with my old C&l resulted in rough idle, surging, and hesitation. C&L told me by email the were designed to work with the stock air box. I went to the junk yard got a stock box $10, K&N panel filter put it on and presto no probs. The stock box is a cold air kit just not to pretty.

May 17th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#8
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	there are cold air kits that run to the fender for a lot cheaper

May 17th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#9
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	So then what do i do? I will order whatever i need to mount it in the fenderwell and run correctly. Let me know

May 17th, 2008, 10:06 PM	#10
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	Really need help with this i want a fender mounted cold air intake that will accept a MAF and run smoothly. Please help

May 17th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#11
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	Jesus god. Will the bbk kit make my car run better or rough wtf. HELP!

May 17th, 2008, 10:43 PM	#12
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	Help

May 17th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#13
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	You'll be fine with the BBK. You won't notice the turbulence until you start to fine tune the car with a tuner. In a day to day application, you shouldn't have any problems with it. I have one for my car.... of course, I've been building my engine since dinosaurs walked the earth so I can't remember if there was any gain when I bought it or not... certainly no loss of power though.

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May 17th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#14
HELLRAZR94 Regular 1994 MUSTANG GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: MODESTO CA. Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	get a jlt cold air intake they r about 30dollers more the a bbk and their alot better

May 18th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#15
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	links?

May 18th, 2008, 09:07 AM	#16
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ryans88gt told me that C&L said to clock or rotate the sensor position in various spots, to compensate for the bends in the CAI. This worked for me.

May 18th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#17
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	thank you sir! whats the best bang for buck CAI for me? bbk or jlt links?

May 18th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#19
1BADSTANG Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: long island Posts: 1,515 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would rather get name brand, what do you think between bbk and jlt? Sorry i just want peice of mind and not a cheap ebay brand, even though it does the same thing

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