Cold Air Intake Question..

J Mac0123 · October 30th, 2006, 07:22 PM

Hey i bought my mustang about 2 months ago and am starting to look into putting stuff into it. My friend has a cold air intake on his Acura RSX type s ( ricer i know

) and when he his rpm hits about 5 grand you can really hear this thing kick in, and its LOUD. I was wondering if my mustang would do that if i picked up a cold air intake. Also wuts the difference between short ram and cold air. Thanx a lot.

mjkids · October 30th, 2006, 07:51 PM

i have a bbk cold air love it , put it on two weeks ago

White99stang · October 30th, 2006, 08:41 PM

your not gonna really feel a cai, i would stay away from anything chrome or metal, makes too much heat and defeats the purpose. i say get a JLT ram air intake. google jlt cold air intakes and it will take you too his site. He is local for me and a really good guy. And a even better product

J Mac0123 · October 30th, 2006, 10:07 PM

thanxfor the input but im still wondering if i will be able to hear it at hogher RPMs and the difference between short ram and cai

SWEET2KSTANG · October 31st, 2006, 12:42 AM

you really wont get the deep sound from the cai on a modular motor but it will make power and maybe even mpg. if you hear any it will be very very little, if that is what you are going for you will be dissapointed.

Drgnracin72 · October 31st, 2006, 12:44 AM

well like 99stang said. go with a composite. i like and prefer the k&n but thats me. the reason his car kicks in and gets louder at 5000 rpm is becasue that car has vtec and thats when it comes in. depending on the mods to the rsx the vtec can be very loud. thats probably what your hearing at 5grand

ChrisJ · October 31st, 2006, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

well like 99stang said. go with a composite. i like and prefer the k&n but thats me. the reason his car kicks in and gets louder at 5000 rpm is becasue that car has vtec and thats when it comes in. depending on the mods to the rsx the vtec can be very loud. thats probably what your hearing at 5grand

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I prefer JLT though...

mjkids · October 31st, 2006, 03:02 PM

acura run good on high r's you can't class the two

Pclacross · November 1st, 2006, 12:54 PM

cai moves your filter from the engine bay to the fender of your wheel well to get colder air hince the name

Ram air gets air from the bumper and directs it towards your filter
and that is the difference

itschristorres8 · November 1st, 2006, 01:07 PM

the CAI isnt wats kickin in soo hard wen hes at redline. the vtecs are loud. although i thihnk the RSX S has a k-20...w/e the hell that is but the CAI is just a whistling sound if you hear it

ibanez570x · November 1st, 2006, 01:31 PM

Very true... While I am new to mustangs, i am definately not new to bolt on mods. In all the cars ive ever seen, the most sound you will get from CAI, ram air, or any variation is a hardly noticable whistle... Like all Honda engines the sound you are hearing is the vtec...

The eaglenator · November 1st, 2006, 02:39 PM

What do you all think of the K&N CAI?

Drgnracin72 · November 1st, 2006, 03:43 PM

thats what im running on my car. i like it better than all of the other ones.

J Mac0123 · November 5th, 2006, 09:58 PM

thanx for all the input, helped me out a lot.

The eaglenator · November 6th, 2006, 12:58 PM

I won't being doing mine until atleast next spring or summer,but I will keep all this good information at hand
Thank you

HMUSN · November 6th, 2006, 01:16 PM

i have had both the bbk and the cold air jlt on my stang..

the jlt is hands up the better of the 2. and it does make a sound in the higher rpms.. like a high pitched sucking noise. but then again that''s exactly what it is supposed to do.
i got my jlt for 220 shipped and that's with custom painting

That Guy · November 6th, 2006, 01:41 PM

The JLT is a great CAI. I went with the Roush becuase at the time Ford was doing a lot for me because i was getting the car.

Sable · November 7th, 2006, 12:55 PM

K&N FTW

ChrisJ · November 8th, 2006, 02:24 AM

Everyone is going to have a preference...

I prefer JLT becuase it is a very well designed piece and JLT is based out of Va Beach so he is local...

K&N is good I am sure...

gills99stang · November 8th, 2006, 04:23 AM

Densecharger.... now called tuneable induction....

October 30th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#1
J Mac0123 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cold Air Intake Question.. Hey i bought my mustang about 2 months ago and am starting to look into putting stuff into it. My friend has a cold air intake on his Acura RSX type s ( ricer i know ) and when he his rpm hits about 5 grand you can really hear this thing kick in, and its LOUD. I was wondering if my mustang would do that if i picked up a cold air intake. Also wuts the difference between short ram and cold air. Thanx a lot.

October 30th, 2006, 07:51 PM	#2
mjkids Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ct Posts: 845 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a bbk cold air love it , put it on two weeks ago __________________ 2000 ford mustang gt convertible 2004 ford lightning truck,,,,,sold 2001 ford mustang/cobra,,,,sold 2008 ford f-350 4x4 truck 1989 ford notch back 5.0 2006 custom build bobber

October 30th, 2006, 08:41 PM	#3
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,771 iTrader: 0 reviews	your not gonna really feel a cai, i would stay away from anything chrome or metal, makes too much heat and defeats the purpose. i say get a JLT ram air intake. google jlt cold air intakes and it will take you too his site. He is local for me and a really good guy. And a even better product __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

October 31st, 2006, 12:42 AM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,541 iTrader: 8 reviews	you really wont get the deep sound from the cai on a modular motor but it will make power and maybe even mpg. if you hear any it will be very very little, if that is what you are going for you will be dissapointed. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

October 31st, 2006, 12:44 AM	#6
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	well like 99stang said. go with a composite. i like and prefer the k&n but thats me. the reason his car kicks in and gets louder at 5000 rpm is becasue that car has vtec and thats when it comes in. depending on the mods to the rsx the vtec can be very loud. thats probably what your hearing at 5grand __________________ 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

October 30th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#4
J Mac0123 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanxfor the input but im still wondering if i will be able to hear it at hogher RPMs and the difference between short ram and cai

October 31st, 2006, 03:02 PM	#8
mjkids Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ct Posts: 845 iTrader: 0 reviews	acura run good on high r's you can't class the two __________________ 2000 ford mustang gt convertible 2004 ford lightning truck,,,,,sold 2001 ford mustang/cobra,,,,sold 2008 ford f-350 4x4 truck 1989 ford notch back 5.0 2006 custom build bobber

November 1st, 2006, 12:54 PM	#9
Pclacross Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	cai moves your filter from the engine bay to the fender of your wheel well to get colder air hince the name Ram air gets air from the bumper and directs it towards your filter and that is the difference

November 1st, 2006, 01:07 PM	#10
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	the CAI isnt wats kickin in soo hard wen hes at redline. the vtecs are loud. although i thihnk the RSX S has a k-20...w/e the hell that is but the CAI is just a whistling sound if you hear it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

November 1st, 2006, 01:31 PM	#11
ibanez570x Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 203 iTrader: 0 reviews	Very true... While I am new to mustangs, i am definately not new to bolt on mods. In all the cars ive ever seen, the most sound you will get from CAI, ram air, or any variation is a hardly noticable whistle... Like all Honda engines the sound you are hearing is the vtec...

November 1st, 2006, 02:39 PM	#12
The eaglenator Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Herrin Il Posts: 2,238 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do you all think of the K&N CAI? __________________ Offical MM Zepplineers crew member #4-Commander

November 1st, 2006, 03:43 PM	#13
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	thats what im running on my car. i like it better than all of the other ones. __________________ 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

November 5th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#14
J Mac0123 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanx for all the input, helped me out a lot. __________________ Black 03 GT SLP LM1 exhaust Hellion 62mm Turbo Kit 405 RWHP--458 RWTQ Stock LOOKING....

November 6th, 2006, 12:58 PM	#15
The eaglenator Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Herrin Il Posts: 2,238 iTrader: 0 reviews	I won't being doing mine until atleast next spring or summer,but I will keep all this good information at hand Thank you __________________ Offical MM Zepplineers crew member #4-Commander

November 6th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#16
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	i have had both the bbk and the cold air jlt on my stang.. the jlt is hands up the better of the 2. and it does make a sound in the higher rpms.. like a high pitched sucking noise. but then again that''s exactly what it is supposed to do. i got my jlt for 220 shipped and that's with custom painting __________________

November 7th, 2006, 12:55 PM	#18
Sable Regular 2002 Mustang GT 12.8@109 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	K&N FTW __________________ 2002 True Blue Mustang GT M5 309 rwhp 320 rwtq tune by Big Shot Dyno Best: 12.8 @ 109 mph 2004 Cosmos GTO M6 (1 of 366) 530 RWHP 510 RWT Tuned by Back Street Performance Best: 11.33 @ 129mph

November 8th, 2006, 04:23 AM	#20
gills99stang Achieving more N/A power! When this baby hits 88 miles an hour... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 3,154 iTrader: 3 reviews	Densecharger.... now called tuneable induction.... __________________ Brendan '99 Mustang GT [ 318 rwhp N/A ] - SOLD () '04 F150 XLT SuperCab

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November 6th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#17
That Guy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	The JLT is a great CAI. I went with the Roush becuase at the time Ford was doing a lot for me because i was getting the car. __________________ 3.73 gears, Roush CAI, X-pipe, magnapacs, Predator tune, U/D pullies and 100 shot.

November 8th, 2006, 02:24 AM	#19
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Everyone is going to have a preference... I prefer JLT becuase it is a very well designed piece and JLT is based out of Va Beach so he is local... K&N is good I am sure... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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