Small Budget, perf. Filter or whole new CAI?

goren813 · October 6th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Ok, maybe there's a diff. between the s197 and the new edge as far as intakes go, rather, I know there is. That being said, the Ebay or AM CAI's are just as good as the $200 something ones you suggest. They do the same exact thing, DO NOT pay for a brand name with a CAI on a new edge Mustang. Putting a K&N or similar style filter on the stock air box and removing the silencer will help, will be a little louder, but mostly because the filter now is dirty and in need of replacement anyhow. For under $100, get the AM or an intake off of Ebay. The filters they come with will be fine. NEVER spend more than $100 for a CAI.

Indybird · October 6th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by 00BlueMustang

You can get a American Muscle cold air intake for $75
The only thing different between a drop in filter and a cai intake is the nice, shiny inlet tube

Cool, that's just what I wanted to hear because I honestly don't care if the inlet tube is shiny or not

Thanks,
Indybird

GreenFaleen · October 6th, 2009, 12:21 PM

05+ mustangs are different, on the 99-04's a CAI is a metal pipe and a filter go AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE. i had a 30 dollar ebay one on my car for 4 years and am going on 3 years on the one on my scion. for the filter on the stock airbox the MAF housing is a separate piece just unhook the filter box and put a universal cotton filter in its place they again are all the same, some cotton and some oil. K&N is really no better than ARC or autozone specials

October 6th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#21
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,399 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, maybe there's a diff. between the s197 and the new edge as far as intakes go, rather, I know there is. That being said, the Ebay or AM CAI's are just as good as the $200 something ones you suggest. They do the same exact thing, DO NOT pay for a brand name with a CAI on a new edge Mustang. Putting a K&N or similar style filter on the stock air box and removing the silencer will help, will be a little louder, but mostly because the filter now is dirty and in need of replacement anyhow. For under $100, get the AM or an intake off of Ebay. The filters they come with will be fine. NEVER spend more than $100 for a CAI. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

October 6th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#23
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	05+ mustangs are different, on the 99-04's a CAI is a metal pipe and a filter go AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE. i had a 30 dollar ebay one on my car for 4 years and am going on 3 years on the one on my scion. for the filter on the stock airbox the MAF housing is a separate piece just unhook the filter box and put a universal cotton filter in its place they again are all the same, some cotton and some oil. K&N is really no better than ARC or autozone specials __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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