[mustangmanic]

Ok well in about an hour or so i'm buying a JLT cai via american muscle, the question i have is... after i install it, will it really give me a better engine/throttle sound? will i really be able to feel the extra 10 or so horses?

[the real shocker]

maybe just the slightest bit....and the difference in feel will be minimal if any

[mustangmanic]

Do you really think its worth it.. i mean $230 for a tiny ass gain is really expensive u kno, maybe not for alot of you guys but for me, right now, it is. Should i wait?

[blue03mach1]

well... when i put jlt short ram on my mach ( would of gotten cai but i wanted the ram air to still be functional) i noticed the difference and it ran alittle more on the rich side as well... i think you will notice it.

[mustangmanic]

i kno wat ur sayin... but say ur 18, u make $7/hr, u have to pay for 1/2 insurance every 3 months (parents pay other 1/2), and have to pay for gas, which is alot conisdering my salary... and i happen to have an extra $300 sitting around, would you buy it, now that you know what effects it has?

[the real shocker]

for the time being... if you are trying to squeeze every ounce of hp out then sure... its worth it. On the other hand an ebay CAI will not be but $50, and produce may 2-3 WHP less than the JLT

you have to weigh your options though... for that money, you could have a set of Ford Racing 4.10's at your front door too... just save a little more for installation, or find someone to help you

[mustangmanic]

Very true... I hear all this hype about the JLT and how much better a carbon fiber cai is compaired to an aluminum one. I know its b/c it just doesnt get as hot, but say i do order an ebay piece of crap, how will that work with my MAF and all, will i have to use my stock? b/c i know, well i think the JLT comes with a MAF right?

[00vabchgt]

the JLT doesn't come with a MAF. it has an adapter to let it fit the stock MAF or an aftermarket MAF. and the JLT CAI relocates the MAF to the fenderwell.

[the real shocker]

no.... you use your stock MAF with both the ebay ones & the JLT

I ran a EBAY aluminum CAI on my car for over a year... and when i installed my JLT... i felt zero difference

don't get me wrong, I love my JLT RAI, and it sure does look good... but when comparing the two power wise, there is minimal power difference

[HMUSN]

the Carbon Fiber one is just lighter.. thats all.


the JLT doesn't come with a maf. you use your own maf.

overall the JLT is an great mod.

[mustangmanic]

ok well now i'm debating myself... should i get the CAI or some steeda UD pullies, i know they both are minimal in the HP increase, but what would u guys suggest> sry for all the questions.

[HMUSN]

no reason to be sorry for questions.


I bought the JLT for my GT and it makes a little power and It looks Great under the hood.

[ChrisJ]

Buy a JLT CAI and then save for some UDP's...

With the intake mods you already ahve you will benefit with the CAI...But dont expect it to make your car a new car...

[mustangmanic]

alright. Well i'm buyin it right after i type this, then with some bday money coming up, i'm gonna buy some UDP's, and then next save up for an SCT

[ChrisJ]

Sounds like a plan...

[HMUSN]

good deal.


pics are a must when you install it

[mustangmanic]

haha will do. How long does the install usually take?

[00vabchgt]

took me about an hour or so with smoke breaks.

[HMUSN]

it depends on you.

do you suck with basic hand tools?

[mustangmanic]

haha no. I'm actually quite the handy man.