bigger filter for CAI?

00mustangv6 · November 8th, 2009, 12:45 PM

I bought the AM CAI that goes into the fender, I was wondering can I put a bigger filter on it or I have to stick with that one?

thanks

mcqueen · November 8th, 2009, 01:23 PM

You can get a bigger filter as long as there's room inside the fender. Make sure the opening that attaches to the tube is still the same size though.

ESG-642T · November 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Why?

Its pointless.

00mustangv6 · November 8th, 2009, 02:08 PM

i thought it would suck more air in

atlanticblue98 · November 8th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by 00mustangv6

i thought it would suck more air in

it wont.

(these are not accurate numbers, they are just randomly chosen for the point of the matter)

say the filter flows 700cfm but the engine only flows 500cfm, why buy the 700cfm filter if the engine is only able to take advantage of 500cfm?

again these numbers were just random chosen to be used for the lesson, please dont respond with "my engine flows at 500cfm?" or "the V6 actually flows 755cfm"

00mustangv6 · November 8th, 2009, 02:45 PM

oh i see thanks...

mattf0509 · November 8th, 2009, 05:23 PM

I put a large filter on mine by cutting the cai before the bend that goes into the fender well. It doesn't add any noticable power but it does change the exhaust note and looks better imo.

rfcsoulja · November 11th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Windstar intake with a specter ftw!

At least untill I can get a K&N to replace it.

November 8th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#1
00mustangv6 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	bigger filter for CAI? I bought the AM CAI that goes into the fender, I was wondering can I put a bigger filter on it or I have to stick with that one? thanks Last edited by 00mustangv6; November 8th, 2009 at 12:48 PM.

November 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#3
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why? Its pointless. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

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November 8th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#2
mcqueen MM's Official Drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 14,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can get a bigger filter as long as there's room inside the fender. Make sure the opening that attaches to the tube is still the same size though.

November 8th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#4
00mustangv6 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought it would suck more air in

November 8th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#6
00mustangv6 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh i see thanks...

November 8th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#7
mattf0509 Regular 2000 3.8L v6 when i finished track was closed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	I put a large filter on mine by cutting the cai before the bend that goes into the fender well. It doesn't add any noticable power but it does change the exhaust note and looks better imo.

November 11th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#8
rfcsoulja Hardcore Enthusiast 01 True Blue v6 to slow to matter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	Windstar intake with a specter ftw! At least untill I can get a K&N to replace it.

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