new parts ordered

the misfit wolfie · June 9th, 2009, 11:25 AM

i just come into 500 dollars from graduation, so i went to americanmuscle.com and ordered the bbk cai, intake spacer and 14 inch shorty antenna.
BBK Cold Air Intake (96-04 GT) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
American Muscle 4.6L GT Intake Spacer (96-04) at AmericanMuscle.com
14-inch Fixed Black Antenna (1979-2009) at AmericanMuscle

i figured i would save half and spend half, and what better thing to spend it on, than my mustang.

2002 BLK GT · June 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Congrats bro....

HorsepoweR · June 9th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Allways fun ordering sheet!

StangGT96 · June 9th, 2009, 07:34 PM

it's always fun ordering something new for the mustang

97GT4.6 · June 9th, 2009, 07:53 PM

nice man, let me know if that intake spacer is worth it lol

the misfit wolfie · June 9th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by 97GT4.6

nice man, let me know if that intake spacer is worth it lol

yeah, im not too sure about it myself, but for 40 dollars, it really cant hurt to try it.

StangGT96 · June 9th, 2009, 10:23 PM

yes for sure do. i just purchased a cold air intake off AM and was gonna buy the intake spacer but decided not too. so please do let us know it it's worth it.

the misfit wolfie · June 10th, 2009, 01:10 AM

hey, i have a question for you guys since some of you have put a cai on your car, are you able to keep the strut brace on after installing the cai? or will i have to leave it off?

2002 BLK GT · June 10th, 2009, 01:21 AM

I haven't heard of that but I think it will be fine... cuz the cai will be on the same place or are you talking about putting it on another place?

the misfit wolfie · June 10th, 2009, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Big Daddys Stang

I haven't heard of that but I think it will be fine... cuz the cai will be on the same place or are you talking about putting it on another place?

i was just wondering if the cai sat a little higher or stuck out in a way that it would be blocking the spot for the strut brace. i think it should be fine, but i was just curious.

2002 BLK GT · June 10th, 2009, 02:00 AM

OK....

RavensChild · June 10th, 2009, 02:09 AM

i personally would not spend a 190 bucks for a CAI, it isnt worth the improvement for that kind of money. An ebay CAI would work perfectly fine for you, and at less than half the price. I bought mine for like 70 bucks and that was one of the slightly more expensive ones. All the piping is going to be the exact same the only difference is the filter and on your car the filter that comes with it will be efficient enough. And if you really wanted to a $50 K&N one will still make it cheaper than that one. MY .02C

ndfrspd · June 10th, 2009, 10:15 AM

yeah i would never spend 190 on cold air, i bought mine for 70 bucks and thats the most id ever pay for it. theres better improvements for 190, shit that can buy you 4.10 gears or a mgw short throw shifter, or idk

the misfit wolfie · June 10th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by ndfrspd

yeah i would never spend 190 on cold air, i bought mine for 70 bucks and thats the most id ever pay for it. theres better improvements for 190, shit that can buy you 4.10 gears or a mgw short throw shifter, or idk

well, i was thinking about gears, but then after i would buy them, i would still need to get them installed and i would have to get the speedo gear and have that installed, by the time i would be done with every thing, it would be well over my 500 dollars from graduation money. that and i wanted to save about half of it since i will be losing my job in about a month and i dont know when i will be able to find another one. (thus getting some of the basic modifications out of the way)

Lefty · June 10th, 2009, 02:14 PM

You *should* be fine w/ the BBK CAI and a strut tower brace...

HorsepoweR · June 10th, 2009, 05:44 PM

you WILL be fine with the BBK CAI on your car with the strut tower brace, I had one and the strut tower brace on my 96 gt..no problems sir!

StangGT96 · June 12th, 2009, 12:38 AM

yeah, i just put a CAI in my car tonight and i have a strut tower brace. so to answer your question, the CAI fits with the tower brace.

Any word on how the intake spacer works? or if it's worth the 40 bucks?

2002 BLK GT · June 12th, 2009, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by StangGT96

Any word on how the intake spacer works? or if it's worth the 40 bucks?

it prevents heat from soaking the upper intake. There's cheaper ones on ebay but I think its cuz of the brand, imo is as worth it as getting a cai or less but every bolt on supports another, like the cai helps the exhaust. You wont feel a difference unless your car has some bolt ons already but will be minimal.

StangGT96 · June 12th, 2009, 01:17 AM

alright sweet. thanks man

2002 BLK GT · June 12th, 2009, 01:18 AM

Oh you're welcome...

June 9th, 2009, 11:25 AM	#1
the misfit wolfie Regular 1996 Mustang GT faster than the stealth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 405 iTrader: 0 reviews	new parts ordered i just come into 500 dollars from graduation, so i went to americanmuscle.com and ordered the bbk cai, intake spacer and 14 inch shorty antenna. BBK Cold Air Intake (96-04 GT) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! American Muscle 4.6L GT Intake Spacer (96-04) at AmericanMuscle.com 14-inch Fixed Black Antenna (1979-2009) at AmericanMuscle i figured i would save half and spend half, and what better thing to spend it on, than my mustang. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5-speed sold.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuRDQGk4k8 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3340297

June 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#2
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congrats bro.... __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

June 9th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#3
HorsepoweR Enthusiast 99 SVT Cobra N/A Yet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McHenry, iLLinois Posts: 576 iTrader: 1 reviews	Allways fun ordering sheet! __________________ Mods iN Garage.:.919 of 4040.:.Born on 3/29/99 Found On Road Dominating

June 9th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#5
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	nice man, let me know if that intake spacer is worth it lol __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

June 10th, 2009, 01:10 AM	#8
the misfit wolfie Regular 1996 Mustang GT faster than the stealth Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 405 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey, i have a question for you guys since some of you have put a cai on your car, are you able to keep the strut brace on after installing the cai? or will i have to leave it off? __________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5-speed sold.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuRDQGk4k8 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3340297

June 9th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#4
StangGT96 Regular 2001 Mustang GT not sure yet! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 reviews	it's always fun ordering something new for the mustang

June 9th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#7
StangGT96 Regular 2001 Mustang GT not sure yet! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes for sure do. i just purchased a cold air intake off AM and was gonna buy the intake spacer but decided not too. so please do let us know it it's worth it.

June 10th, 2009, 01:21 AM	#9
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	I haven't heard of that but I think it will be fine... cuz the cai will be on the same place or are you talking about putting it on another place? __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

June 10th, 2009, 02:00 AM	#11
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	OK.... __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

June 10th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#13
ndfrspd Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT 1:34.43@13.86 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i would never spend 190 on cold air, i bought mine for 70 bucks and thats the most id ever pay for it. theres better improvements for 190, shit that can buy you 4.10 gears or a mgw short throw shifter, or idk __________________ "The only way to learn about a car truly is to break something and fix it yourself..."

June 10th, 2009, 02:14 PM	#15
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	You should be fine w/ the BBK CAI and a strut tower brace... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

June 10th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#16
HorsepoweR Enthusiast 99 SVT Cobra N/A Yet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McHenry, iLLinois Posts: 576 iTrader: 1 reviews	you WILL be fine with the BBK CAI on your car with the strut tower brace, I had one and the strut tower brace on my 96 gt..no problems sir! __________________ Mods iN Garage.:.919 of 4040.:.Born on 3/29/99 Found On Road Dominating

June 12th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#17
StangGT96 Regular 2001 Mustang GT not sure yet! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, i just put a CAI in my car tonight and i have a strut tower brace. so to answer your question, the CAI fits with the tower brace. Any word on how the intake spacer works? or if it's worth the 40 bucks?

June 12th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#19
StangGT96 Regular 2001 Mustang GT not sure yet! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 235 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright sweet. thanks man

June 12th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#20
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh you're welcome... __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

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