Cold air kit for '96 GT

starman1950 · December 29th, 2006, 11:25 AM

Is this a worth while investment for me to put on my totally stock '96 GT?? Is it a good starting point. I want to add gears but that'll be in the spring, as for now, how 'bout it guys...........

maverick · December 29th, 2006, 11:28 AM

yeah don't underestimate your car, the aspiration to become better is what makes us human why should this not extend to our mustangs

japcrapkilla96 · February 23rd, 2007, 01:17 PM

whatever you do go with a plastic CAI. becasue the steel ones get to be just as hot as the engine and defeats the purpose of the CAI if its taking in hot air. the plastics one from K@N will stay cool.

Boomer · February 23rd, 2007, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by japcrapkilla96

whatever you do go with a plastic CAI. becasue the steel ones get to be just as hot as the engine and defeats the purpose of the CAI if its taking in hot air. the plastics one from K@N will stay cool.

X2 the K&N or JLT are the ONLY way to go, also avoid a fender mount cai the extra bend does more harm than good.

96mystic · February 23rd, 2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Boomer

Originally Posted by japcrapkilla96

whatever you do go with a plastic CAI. becasue the steel ones get to be just as hot as the engine and defeats the purpose of the CAI if its taking in hot air. the plastics one from K@N will stay cool.

X2 the K&N or JLT are the ONLY way to go, also avoid a fender mount cai the extra bend does more harm than good.

Does anyone offer a true CAI that dosent mount in the fender well???

Slicey · February 23rd, 2007, 05:13 PM

Dont get a cheap ebay kit!!! Bad bad bad!!

C&L, JLT or K&N!!

Check this out too.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-vt11718.html

Boomer · February 23rd, 2007, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by 96mystic

Originally Posted by Boomer

Originally Posted by japcrapkilla96

whatever you do go with a plastic CAI. becasue the steel ones get to be just as hot as the engine and defeats the purpose of the CAI if its taking in hot air. the plastics one from K@N will stay cool.

X2 the K&N or JLT are the ONLY way to go, also avoid a fender mount cai the extra bend does more harm than good.

Does anyone offer a true CAI that dosent mount in the fender well???

It depends on what you consider a true cold air, most chrome cai lose power from heat. I saw a 97 on the dyno lose 15 rwhp from high intake air temps from a BBK cai on a 85* day. I say leave the filter in the factory location, shield it from the engine compartment and it is a true cold air. The K&N and JLT air two of the better systems by far.

00vabchgt · February 23rd, 2007, 07:18 PM

JLT FTW!

slightly stoopid · February 24th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by japcrapkilla96

whatever you do go with a plastic CAI. becasue the steel ones get to be just as hot as the engine and defeats the purpose of the CAI if its taking in hot air. the plastics one from K@N will stay cool.

what if u use a heat shield

Boomer · February 24th, 2007, 12:39 AM

That sheild would have to run from the fender to the throttle body, you are far better off with factory piping and a open filter than a pos chrome cia. There is no way around it metal transfers heat, heated air temps. lower power levels.

nHuman · February 24th, 2007, 01:33 PM

i think mine is stainless steel, bad th ing is i removed a K @ N for it. Even tho i still got it in my shed. I figure all that plastic coverings would lower it tho. Feels like it has more power without it.

japcrapkilla96 · March 9th, 2007, 09:44 AM

it doesnt matter if u have a heat shield the heat will still transfer in stick with tha K@N or SLP

December 29th, 2006, 11:28 AM	#2
maverick Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah don't underestimate your car, the aspiration to become better is what makes us human why should this not extend to our mustangs __________________ LOOKIN' FOR MY "MUSTANG SALLY!" . . . . . . ARE YOU OUT THERE?

February 23rd, 2007, 05:13 PM	#6
Slicey MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake , UT. Drive It Like You Stole It! Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dont get a cheap ebay kit!!! Bad bad bad!! C&L, JLT or K&N!! Check this out too. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-vt11718.html __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #3

February 24th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#10
Boomer Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: warren, Mi Posts: 941 iTrader: 0 reviews	That sheild would have to run from the fender to the throttle body, you are far better off with factory piping and a open filter than a pos chrome cia. There is no way around it metal transfers heat, heated air temps. lower power levels. __________________ Just another 10 second Mustang, what did you expect ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BgykaUrmfvM

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February 23rd, 2007, 01:17 PM	#3
japcrapkilla96 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	whatever you do go with a plastic CAI. becasue the steel ones get to be just as hot as the engine and defeats the purpose of the CAI if its taking in hot air. the plastics one from K@N will stay cool.

February 24th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#11
nHuman Regular 2003 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 306 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think mine is stainless steel, bad th ing is i removed a K @ N for it. Even tho i still got it in my shed. I figure all that plastic coverings would lower it tho. Feels like it has more power without it.

March 9th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#12
japcrapkilla96 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	it doesnt matter if u have a heat shield the heat will still transfer in stick with tha K@N or SLP

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