Sound from a CAI

Bstang03 · October 31st, 2009, 11:33 PM

How much does a Cold Air Intake affect the sound of the car?

atlanticblue98 · October 31st, 2009, 11:35 PM

it whistles pretty damn loud

Bstang03 · October 31st, 2009, 11:52 PM

I know someone that has a CAI in their RSX and at high RPM the CAI produces this loud roaring sound. Does this happen with a Mustang?

ESG-642T · November 1st, 2009, 12:32 AM

Vtec!

mustang227 · November 1st, 2009, 12:37 AM

I just notice a louder intake sucking noise, and at around 1500 rpm a whistling noise. I havnt listened to it from outside the car yet.

v606er · November 1st, 2009, 12:37 AM

It makes the exhaust sound better and louder, and it sounds slightly like a turbo.

6er_w/a_Vengance · November 1st, 2009, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by v606er

It makes the exhaust sound better and louder, and it sounds slightly like a turbo.

...turbo

Johnathon · November 1st, 2009, 01:57 AM

The one I had on my 97 made it sound like it had like a nitrous system in it whenever I shifted lol.. Very pretty

JASonic · November 1st, 2009, 01:42 PM

It depends on the CAI I think. The K&N I had made a difference but I've heard some others that sound no different. I think your tune and exhaust setup can make the CAI sound more or less prominent as well.

HMUSN · November 1st, 2009, 01:46 PM

sounds like this.

YouTube - Mustang Cold air Takeoff

Bstang03 · November 1st, 2009, 06:10 PM

Is that your Mustang?

Wataru · November 1st, 2009, 06:18 PM

I had a Spectre CAI on my 00 for roughly 2 days, I noticed a nice throat-ier growl but the rattle bugged me.

I had an Air Raid in my PT Cruiser (shutup) and it sounded a helluva lot better. ..or at least better then a compact 2.4.

Theyre a cheap mod....$68 at Autozone, $75 on eBay, sometimes cheaper if you just mod the filter and airbox.

Bstang03 · November 1st, 2009, 06:22 PM

Do you know if it was rattling against another engine part or itself?

Wataru · November 1st, 2009, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bstang03

Do you know if it was rattling against another engine part or itself?

The chrome 3.5'' tubing (basically, the flash) was ABS with electro shrink chrome was meh. It would rattle against the A/C compressor pump. Unlike the K&N, which bolts to the A/C pump, the SPECTRE just...sits there. Has a weak bendable aluminum strap which did nothing.

Im going to a SPECTRE 8146 adapator + 9372 red oil cotton SPECTRE filter. Tuesday which 00redGT has.

October 31st, 2009, 11:33 PM	#1
Bstang03 Newbie 2003 Mustang V6 15.180@90.00 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 13	Sound from a CAI How much does a Cold Air Intake affect the sound of the car?

October 31st, 2009, 11:35 PM	#2
atlanticblue98 Regular 1998 Mustang V6 16.6@84 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 74	it whistles pretty damn loud __________________ T-5 swap coming very soon

November 1st, 2009, 12:32 AM	#4
ESG-642T v6 Mustang GOD 2k2 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 6,800	Vtec! __________________

November 1st, 2009, 12:37 AM	#6
v606er Hardcore Enthusiast 69 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: richmond/deltaville, va Posts: 2,843	It makes the exhaust sound better and louder, and it sounds slightly like a turbo. __________________ steeda UDP, steeda CAI, xcal3 w/ 93oct tune, 3.73's, tlok magnaflow exhaust is in, dunno when it will be installed. The unexamined life is not worth living.

November 1st, 2009, 01:42 PM	#9
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,243	It depends on the CAI I think. The K&N I had made a difference but I've heard some others that sound no different. I think your tune and exhaust setup can make the CAI sound more or less prominent as well. __________________ GHOSTANG 2230

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October 31st, 2009, 11:52 PM	#3
Bstang03 Newbie 2003 Mustang V6 15.180@90.00 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 13	I know someone that has a CAI in their RSX and at high RPM the CAI produces this loud roaring sound. Does this happen with a Mustang?

November 1st, 2009, 12:37 AM	#5
mustang227 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 17	I just notice a louder intake sucking noise, and at around 1500 rpm a whistling noise. I havnt listened to it from outside the car yet.

November 1st, 2009, 01:57 AM	#8
Johnathon Newbie 2001 Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma Posts: 14	The one I had on my 97 made it sound like it had like a nitrous system in it whenever I shifted lol.. Very pretty

November 1st, 2009, 06:10 PM	#11
Bstang03 Newbie 2003 Mustang V6 15.180@90.00 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 13	Is that your Mustang? __________________ 2003 Mustang V6

November 1st, 2009, 06:18 PM	#12
Wataru Regular I'm gone. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 112	I had a Spectre CAI on my 00 for roughly 2 days, I noticed a nice throat-ier growl but the rattle bugged me. I had an Air Raid in my PT Cruiser (shutup) and it sounded a helluva lot better. ..or at least better then a compact 2.4. Theyre a cheap mod....$68 at Autozone, $75 on eBay, sometimes cheaper if you just mod the filter and airbox.

November 1st, 2009, 06:22 PM	#13
Bstang03 Newbie 2003 Mustang V6 15.180@90.00 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 13	Do you know if it was rattling against another engine part or itself? __________________ 2003 Mustang V6

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