CAI: Really worth it?

HessiaN257 · March 17th, 2007, 09:41 AM

I was looking into CAI intakes. But my question is, are they really worth it or would a drop in filter do just as good?

dmachine22 · March 17th, 2007, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by HessiaN257

I was looking into CAI intakes. But my question is, are they really worth it or would a drop in filter do just as good?

It depends I mean you can use the money elsewhere and just use a drop in and it would be good also but, 80% of people here use the JLT from what I understand and they like it and some just use the drop in filter and use the money twoards exhaust you'll need that ehaust to maximize the CAI anyways! so if you can use the money elsewhere than just use a drop in!

02steedagt · March 17th, 2007, 12:48 PM

the JLT cai is really good.... just get it man, you will feel the difference.

99mustanggtman · March 17th, 2007, 01:14 PM

i had the JLT cai and loved it, but i mean if its one of ur first few mods just put in a filter and save the jlt till u have all other bolt ons to squeeze the last bit o power out of ur car.

HessiaN257 · March 17th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Yeah my car is basically stock now, I just have a MAC catback for the performance mods.

00vabchgt · March 17th, 2007, 02:58 PM

JLT FTW!

neckbonekat · March 17th, 2007, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustanggtman

i had the JLT cai and loved it, but i mean if its one of ur first few mods just put in a filter and save the jlt till u have all other bolt ons to squeeze the last bit o power out of ur car.

+1
With a barely modded car a CAI will not be worth the money.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...s-vt12827.html

hudini · March 17th, 2007, 11:43 PM

Yes..if you up the MAF

neckbonekat · March 18th, 2007, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by hudini

Yes..if you up the MAF

Better, but still not worth it. Not as a first mod. Not with the restrictive stock headers and the stock four cat midpipe on there.

Timber · March 18th, 2007, 01:37 AM

You're wanting to mod your car, may as well do it because you'll do it eventually one way or another. Just don't expect much.

neckbonekat · March 18th, 2007, 01:46 AM

The best advise I can give you from everything I've ;earned on this site is pick the SC or turbo if you can afford it that you like and plan toward buying what you need to make that happen. That way you don't waste time and money on things you will take off later and have to resell. Plan your build and then build your plan. It's cheaper in the long run.

Timber · March 18th, 2007, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

The best advise I can give you from everything I've ;earned on this site is pick the SC or turbo if you can afford it that you like and plan toward buying what you need to make that happen. That way you don't waste time and money on things you will take off later and have to resell. Plan your build and then build your plan. It's cheaper in the long run.

You left out nitrous.

neckbonekat · March 18th, 2007, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by Timber

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

The best advise I can give you from everything I've ;earned on this site is pick the SC or turbo if you can afford it that you like and plan toward buying what you need to make that happen. That way you don't waste time and money on things you will take off later and have to resell. Plan your build and then build your plan. It's cheaper in the long run.

You left out nitrous.

I always do. I thought I'd leave that sales pitch to you. I'm still not a big fan of the bottle.

Timber · March 18th, 2007, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by Timber

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

The best advise I can give you from everything I've ;earned on this site is pick the SC or turbo if you can afford it that you like and plan toward buying what you need to make that happen. That way you don't waste time and money on things you will take off later and have to resell. Plan your build and then build your plan. It's cheaper in the long run.

You left out nitrous.

I always do. I thought I'd leave that sales pitch to you. I'm still not a big fan of the bottle.

<grin>

I'm an old school Chevy guy and so are my friends. But not the hater type. I like Fords and Dodge's and such but it always worked out that I had a Chevy. So when I bought this stang and caught the mod bug and started talking mods to him he gave me some advice.

Spray it and enjoy it. It'll fly on the bottle for a little bit of cash, anything else will drain your wallet.

Now I see how right he was.

neckbonekat · March 18th, 2007, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by Timber

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by Timber

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

The best advise I can give you from everything I've ;earned on this site is pick the SC or turbo if you can afford it that you like and plan toward buying what you need to make that happen. That way you don't waste time and money on things you will take off later and have to resell. Plan your build and then build your plan. It's cheaper in the long run.

You left out nitrous.

I always do. I thought I'd leave that sales pitch to you. I'm still not a big fan of the bottle.

<grin>

I'm an old school Chevy guy and so are my friends. But not the hater type. I like Fords and Dodge's and such but it always worked out that I had a Chevy. So when I bought this stang and caught the mod bug and started talking mods to him he gave me some advice.

Spray it and enjoy it. It'll fly on the bottle for a little bit of cash, anything else will drain your wallet.

Now I see how right he was.

Is giggle gas illegal where you are?

Timber · March 18th, 2007, 02:09 AM

Don't know and don't plan on asking any cops.

acmillr · March 18th, 2007, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by hudini

Yes..if you up the MAF

Bullshit. You will F up by up sizing the maf on a NA bolt on, heads and cam car. Aftermarket MAF's are a tuner's worst nightmare.

neckbonekat · March 18th, 2007, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by Timber

Don't know and don't plan on asking any cops.

I see. :wink

Bobs99GT · March 18th, 2007, 01:27 PM

Thank God I stayed stock on mine when I was told to replace it (bullshit diagnostic results).... He recommended I go to high performance... but I ignored the tip...

neckbonekat · March 18th, 2007, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by acmillr

Originally Posted by hudini

Yes..if you up the MAF

Bullshit. You will F up by up sizing the maf on a NA bolt on, heads and cam car. Aftermarket MAF's are a tuner's worst nightmare.

If that is true why do all these kit include larger MAFs? They are all for stock GTs. I was going to get one when I get my new TB.
http://rpmoutlet.com/musv8cnl.htm

March 17th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#1
HessiaN257 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.9@101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	CAI: Really worth it? I was looking into CAI intakes. But my question is, are they really worth it or would a drop in filter do just as good?

March 17th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#3
02steedagt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 634 iTrader: 0 reviews	the JLT cai is really good.... just get it man, you will feel the difference. __________________ "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

March 17th, 2007, 01:14 PM	#4
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	i had the JLT cai and loved it, but i mean if its one of ur first few mods just put in a filter and save the jlt till u have all other bolt ons to squeeze the last bit o power out of ur car. __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

March 18th, 2007, 01:37 AM	#10
Timber Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: No point mentioning those bats... Posts: 867 iTrader: 0 reviews	You're wanting to mod your car, may as well do it because you'll do it eventually one way or another. Just don't expect much. __________________

March 18th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#11
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Cadillac STS V8 ???????????????? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,344 iTrader: 3 reviews	The best advise I can give you from everything I've ;earned on this site is pick the SC or turbo if you can afford it that you like and plan toward buying what you need to make that happen. That way you don't waste time and money on things you will take off later and have to resell. Plan your build and then build your plan. It's cheaper in the long run. __________________ ITEMS FOR SALE! 4.10 GEARS + BEARING KIT

March 17th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#5
HessiaN257 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.9@101 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 805 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah my car is basically stock now, I just have a MAC catback for the performance mods.

March 17th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#8
hudini Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes..if you up the MAF

March 18th, 2007, 02:09 AM	#16
Timber Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: No point mentioning those bats... Posts: 867 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't know and don't plan on asking any cops. __________________

March 18th, 2007, 01:27 PM	#19
Bobs99GT Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank God I stayed stock on mine when I was told to replace it (bullshit diagnostic results).... He recommended I go to high performance... but I ignored the tip...

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