CAI vs Stock Intake and Gears Question

GT 2002 · September 22nd, 2006, 11:40 PM

What is the "silencer" on the intake system? To me the stock tube looks to be just as good as a CAI one. If there is a way to modify my stock one (2002 GT stock) then can you tell me what it is. Also, obviously I am a novice. I am looking at getting an exhaust upgrade and everyone has been saying get new gears. Can someone please explain the gear concept and what it will do for me? Thanks for the help.

Drgnracin72 · September 23rd, 2006, 03:33 AM

cia will flow way better than any mod you do to your stock intake. heres the answer to your ? on the gears http://www.moddedmustangs.com/ring-a...te-debate.html

GT 2002 · September 23rd, 2006, 04:24 AM

Thanks for the help.

matrixpuba · September 24th, 2006, 01:23 AM

if are dead set on the CAI get the jlt CAI. other than that i wouldnt waste your money. gears are the best bang for the buck inho. if you want to do an intake mod, do the TB and plenum. this will let you rev your motor to 6000

Drgnracin72 · September 24th, 2006, 01:46 AM

go with the good ole k&n the jlt takes awhile to heat up but when it does, it holds heat for a long time

matrixpuba · September 24th, 2006, 02:03 AM

cant go wrong with the k&n. thats what i would do. we dataloged my car with the jlt cai before we put the blower on. iat shows very little difference in temps, and i picked up some hp(with 75mm accufab tb and plenum) the mac cai had very hot air temps

Drgnracin72 · September 24th, 2006, 02:11 AM

yeah anything metal is gonna suck ass

matrixpuba · September 24th, 2006, 02:23 AM

agree. if i had to do it all over again, i would have just done the k&n and called it a day

dave2908 · July 1st, 2010, 11:16 AM

I know I'm a noob but I have to ask what is a CAI? Is just an air intake? Thanks guys.

tripleblkmartini · July 1st, 2010, 11:19 AM

CAI= Cold Air Intake.

dave2908 · July 1st, 2010, 11:57 AM

Lol man I feel stupid. Thanks. I guess I really never abriviated. It before. I appreate it.

blownstang · July 1st, 2010, 01:54 PM

I didnt' feel any difference from a JLT induction over a drop in K&N filter. Plenum/tb added a little better throttle response. 4.10 gears added a bit more pull, but nothing to brag about.

September 22nd, 2006, 11:40 PM	#1
GT 2002 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	CAI vs Stock Intake and Gears Question What is the "silencer" on the intake system? To me the stock tube looks to be just as good as a CAI one. If there is a way to modify my stock one (2002 GT stock) then can you tell me what it is. Also, obviously I am a novice. I am looking at getting an exhaust upgrade and everyone has been saying get new gears. Can someone please explain the gear concept and what it will do for me? Thanks for the help.

September 23rd, 2006, 03:33 AM	#2
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	cia will flow way better than any mod you do to your stock intake. heres the answer to your ? on the gears http://www.moddedmustangs.com/ring-a...te-debate.html __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 24th, 2006, 01:23 AM	#4
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	if are dead set on the CAI get the jlt CAI. other than that i wouldnt waste your money. gears are the best bang for the buck inho. if you want to do an intake mod, do the TB and plenum. this will let you rev your motor to 6000 __________________

September 24th, 2006, 01:46 AM	#5
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	go with the good ole k&n the jlt takes awhile to heat up but when it does, it holds heat for a long time __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 24th, 2006, 02:03 AM	#6
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	cant go wrong with the k&n. thats what i would do. we dataloged my car with the jlt cai before we put the blower on. iat shows very little difference in temps, and i picked up some hp(with 75mm accufab tb and plenum) the mac cai had very hot air temps __________________

September 23rd, 2006, 04:24 AM	#3
GT 2002 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the help.

September 24th, 2006, 02:11 AM	#7
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah anything metal is gonna suck ass __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 24th, 2006, 02:23 AM	#8
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	agree. if i had to do it all over again, i would have just done the k&n and called it a day __________________

July 1st, 2010, 11:16 AM	#9
dave2908 Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atascadero, Ca Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know I'm a noob but I have to ask what is a CAI? Is just an air intake? Thanks guys.

July 1st, 2010, 11:19 AM	#10
tripleblkmartini Regular 00 GT Convertible 13.79 Crap for track prep. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Coulmbus Ga Posts: 254 iTrader: 6 reviews	CAI= Cold Air Intake. __________________ Mods in garage. www.thisshitaintfree.com Always remember those who have fallen before you.

July 1st, 2010, 11:57 AM	#11
dave2908 Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atascadero, Ca Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lol man I feel stupid. Thanks. I guess I really never abriviated. It before. I appreate it.

July 1st, 2010, 01:54 PM	#12
blownstang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,775 iTrader: 1 reviews	I didnt' feel any difference from a JLT induction over a drop in K&N filter. Plenum/tb added a little better throttle response. 4.10 gears added a bit more pull, but nothing to brag about. __________________ 2003 DSG Mustang GT 5spd Full Bolt On's, Suspension, Built Rear, V1 S trim N/A: 266/300, 3,550lbs, 13.44 @ 100.5 1.77 60' Blown: 356/371, 3,575lbs, 12.81 @ 110.47 1.86 60'

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