cold air intake?

tjhotop12 · November 16th, 2009, 07:28 PM

what is the "best for the money" cold air?

ModMustang97GT · November 16th, 2009, 07:38 PM

Oh man, tons of answers here. Not the K&N.

The best power is JLT I believe, but I also think its most expensive. I have a MAC, its good. Its not too expensive. I believe BBK, MAC and a couple others are about the same.

The E-Bay ones are crap.

Big C · November 16th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Dont get one made from metal. Hot air FTL

Thumbie · November 16th, 2009, 07:42 PM

whats wrong with the k&n? and yeah i have heard jlt is best power

330CubeGt · November 16th, 2009, 07:55 PM

JLT...

tjhotop12 · November 16th, 2009, 08:09 PM

ok if i get the jlt what would you recomend? ram air of the fender air style?

330CubeGt · November 16th, 2009, 08:15 PM

The Fenderwell kit.

Some will tell you different but i rather be grabbing cold air from in the fender then hot air from the engine bay.

tjhotop12 · November 16th, 2009, 08:24 PM

ya thats true. i think im gonna get the better instead of slackin off.

Thumbie · November 16th, 2009, 08:53 PM

guy i know says short ram is better low end, cold-air is better high end.... could be vice versa

97S281 · November 16th, 2009, 08:56 PM

I saw one on ebay from MPS over the weekend for $99. Hella good deal on a jlt right there. You might want to check with them and see if they still have it or if they have anymore.

OneBadNotch · November 16th, 2009, 10:11 PM

+1 on the JLT, but MAC would be my second choice.

ModMustang97GT · November 16th, 2009, 11:04 PM

The K&N ones are ok, they are just over priced and not as good a gain as other options.

Mont96GT · November 17th, 2009, 02:56 AM

k&n filter with a MAF adapter plate. total set up will cost around $60 and its basically the same as the JLT short Ram air

Thumbie · November 17th, 2009, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mont96GT

k&n filter with a MAF adapter plate. total set up will cost around $60 and its basically the same as the JLT short Ram air

the actual tube makes a big difference, too

takiller · November 17th, 2009, 06:26 AM

a lot of people will say JLT. i dont know, i have c&l and im happy. the pipe for it NEVER gets hot, NO MATTER WHAT. i would recommend c&l, just MO.

sharkbait · November 17th, 2009, 02:26 PM

When deciding between intakes your really not going to see much differance between them. I mean woo 1-2 hp... I bought a ram air intake off ebay and it worked great for me. Im S/C now but it was the best $20 i ever spent.

Btw, for CAI and Ram airs you really dont need a brand name part... if you really think about it your buying a bent peice of pipe.

Now everything else i buy is BBK or some other brand name.

ModMustang97GT · November 17th, 2009, 02:59 PM

^^ Not true. There is flow testing that goes into these things. There is a reason they charge as much as they do. If they could put their name on a $20 piece of shit and sell it they would. But they are not willing to put their name on a piece of trash.

Also, ram airs are not the same as CAI. The ram air is just a non restricted version of the stock intake. its still pulling 200+ degree air from your engine bay. CAI actually take air from outside your engine bay, thus giving lower input temps and better flow.

sharkbait · November 17th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Americanmuscle.com has a good write up on this here -
Understanding Mustang Cold Air Intakes (CAI) and Mustang Ram Air Intakes (RAI)

Yes I understand the difference, but CAI are also more restrictive due to the many bends and length of the piping. So you are accually wrong by saying they have better flow.

Also the "piece of shit" you referred to has never rusted or failed and worked perfectly. Also was custom tailored for the car.

'97'Cobra · November 17th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Whew! Hear we go!

TwirtleNutZ270 · November 19th, 2009, 01:31 AM

JLT is good. Chrome will heat soke

November 16th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#1
tjhotop12 Newbie 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herculaneum,MO Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	cold air intake? what is the "best for the money" cold air? __________________

November 16th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#2
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh man, tons of answers here. Not the K&N. The best power is JLT I believe, but I also think its most expensive. I have a MAC, its good. Its not too expensive. I believe BBK, MAC and a couple others are about the same. The E-Bay ones are crap. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

November 16th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#4
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats wrong with the k&n? and yeah i have heard jlt is best power __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

November 16th, 2009, 07:55 PM	#5
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	JLT... __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

November 16th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#6
tjhotop12 Newbie 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herculaneum,MO Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok if i get the jlt what would you recomend? ram air of the fender air style? __________________

November 16th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#3
Big C Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 526 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dont get one made from metal. Hot air FTL

November 16th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#7
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	The Fenderwell kit. Some will tell you different but i rather be grabbing cold air from in the fender then hot air from the engine bay. __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

November 16th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#8
tjhotop12 Newbie 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herculaneum,MO Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya thats true. i think im gonna get the better instead of slackin off. __________________

November 16th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#9
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	guy i know says short ram is better low end, cold-air is better high end.... could be vice versa __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

November 16th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#10
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zebulon N.C. Posts: 6,259 iTrader: 13 reviews	I saw one on ebay from MPS over the weekend for $99. Hella good deal on a jlt right there. You might want to check with them and see if they still have it or if they have anymore. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

November 16th, 2009, 10:11 PM	#11
OneBadNotch Regular 1990 lx Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jonesboro,GA Posts: 121 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on the JLT, but MAC would be my second choice. __________________ 1990 LX 5.4 coming soon

November 16th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#12
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	The K&N ones are ok, they are just over priced and not as good a gain as other options. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

November 17th, 2009, 02:56 AM	#13
Mont96GT Newbie 1996 Mustang GT 15.2 @ 89.89 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 reviews	k&n filter with a MAF adapter plate. total set up will cost around $60 and its basically the same as the JLT short Ram air

November 17th, 2009, 06:26 AM	#15
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	a lot of people will say JLT. i dont know, i have c&l and im happy. the pipe for it NEVER gets hot, NO MATTER WHAT. i would recommend c&l, just MO. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

November 17th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#16
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,630 iTrader: 9 reviews	When deciding between intakes your really not going to see much differance between them. I mean woo 1-2 hp... I bought a ram air intake off ebay and it worked great for me. Im S/C now but it was the best $20 i ever spent. Btw, for CAI and Ram airs you really dont need a brand name part... if you really think about it your buying a bent peice of pipe. Now everything else i buy is BBK or some other brand name. __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

November 17th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#17
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ Not true. There is flow testing that goes into these things. There is a reason they charge as much as they do. If they could put their name on a $20 piece of shit and sell it they would. But they are not willing to put their name on a piece of trash. Also, ram airs are not the same as CAI. The ram air is just a non restricted version of the stock intake. its still pulling 200+ degree air from your engine bay. CAI actually take air from outside your engine bay, thus giving lower input temps and better flow. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

November 17th, 2009, 03:08 PM	#18
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,630 iTrader: 9 reviews	Americanmuscle.com has a good write up on this here - Understanding Mustang Cold Air Intakes (CAI) and Mustang Ram Air Intakes (RAI) Yes I understand the difference, but CAI are also more restrictive due to the many bends and length of the piping. So you are accually wrong by saying they have better flow. Also the "piece of shit" you referred to has never rusted or failed and worked perfectly. Also was custom tailored for the car. __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi Last edited by sharkbait; November 17th, 2009 at 03:27 PM.

November 19th, 2009, 01:31 AM	#20
TwirtleNutZ270 Regular 2003 Mach 1 12.12@112.69 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: STL Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	JLT is good. Chrome will heat soke __________________ Fuck It

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