CAI Pre-Filter

August 17th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#1
MamaStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,437	CAI Pre-Filter Does anyone have one of these for their C&L Racer Intake? Saw 1 car at the show in Indy last month that had one but couldn't find the owner to talk to him about it. I jacked up my filter and they're heller expensive...AND I like the look of them. This will cover up my epic failure and add some interest under the hood as well... BUT I'm wondering if it's okay for the C&L since K&M and JLT make them for theirs but C&L doesn't seem to offer it? Also - the C&L is a dry filter right? I've seen talk on other sites that people oil them??? Anyway - here's what I'm looking at: Replacement Pre Filter, Air Filter Pre Filters, Pre-Filter Thinking if I get one that's water proof, it will also prevent me from pulling the same stunt twice. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #4 Bassani XPipes & Axle Backs/C&L Racer Intake/SCT Tuner/Chrome FR500's/Nitto NT555's "Only Mustang makes it happen. These aren't just words. It's a fact. --Carroll Shelby

August 17th, 2008, 03:14 PM	#2
MamaStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,437	No one has any thoughts on this at all? __________________ Bassani Crew Member #4 Bassani XPipes & Axle Backs/C&L Racer Intake/SCT Tuner/Chrome FR500's/Nitto NT555's "Only Mustang makes it happen. These aren't just words. It's a fact. --Carroll Shelby

August 18th, 2008, 02:50 PM	#3
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 352	Well it might prevent you from making the same mistake twice but I'd still cover up the filter with a bag, better to (once again) accidentally blow up your filter than to suck water into the motor speaking from experience on the second one. For only 25 bucks I'd say try it.

August 19th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#4
MamaStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,437	Reps for even responding bwoody! One of the sites I was checking out said they are waterproof - one customer said he took it out of the package and took it straight to the kitchen sink because he didn't believe it but he said he put his hand in it, turned the water on and no water came through. But yeah - I feel ya...the filter doesn't look horrible now, but it annoys the hell out of me to see it. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #4 Bassani XPipes & Axle Backs/C&L Racer Intake/SCT Tuner/Chrome FR500's/Nitto NT555's "Only Mustang makes it happen. These aren't just words. It's a fact. --Carroll Shelby

August 19th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#5
Kobra Killer Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 119	IMHO I would not put on anything that might restrict the air supply. Any good air filter will keep moisture out of the engine unless you squirt directly at it. About oiling the filter: Oil has an affinity for attracting dust. But could damage/rot the filter material. Some early air filters were nothing more than a container with oil in the bottom. Check on E-bay. You can get decent prices on K&N stuff. __________________ Clevelands Rule https://home.comcast.net/~jimmiephil...er_project.htm

August 19th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#6
MamaStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,437	Thanks for responding Kobra! I haven't oiled my filter...I've seen others mention oiling it but the mechanic that I work with never mentioned oiling it so I'm guessing it's not necessary. The prefilter is basically a fine mesh - do you think that would restrict the air flow? I think the K&N and C&L are basically the same...like Puffs and Kleenex?? If that's the case, K&N makes a nice orange or black prefilter so deduction is telling me it's probably okay...it's jut weird that no one seems to know any thing about it... __________________ Bassani Crew Member #4 Bassani XPipes & Axle Backs/C&L Racer Intake/SCT Tuner/Chrome FR500's/Nitto NT555's "Only Mustang makes it happen. These aren't just words. It's a fact. --Carroll Shelby

August 19th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	both those filters are meh mama. just go grab yourself a K&N. the reason you didn't see many responses is because you posted it in the right section. lol this sections is not checked often.

August 19th, 2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HMUSN

both those filters are meh mama.

just go grab yourself a K&N. the reason you didn't see many responses is because you posted it in the right section. lol this sections is not checked often.

Both are "meh"?

I will buy a C&L when I replace it but I don't want to replace it. It's working fine it's just ugly now. Want to cover it up and make it a little prettier. Plus this will keep the flys and shit out of it....

Just don't get why K&N sells a prefilter for theirs but C&L doesn't... I'm guessing it won't hurt it though...

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August 20th, 2008, 07:41 PM

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i don't think it will hurt any thing. i agree that the best option would be to jsut replace the filter but this will work to. and it might restrict air a little but you are not trying to get evry last HP from your car so again you should be fine.

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August 20th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#10
MamaStang Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,437	Thanks Mike! __________________ Bassani Crew Member #4 Bassani XPipes & Axle Backs/C&L Racer Intake/SCT Tuner/Chrome FR500's/Nitto NT555's "Only Mustang makes it happen. These aren't just words. It's a fact. --Carroll Shelby

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