[v8_Funk]

this question may have been asked a million and one times...but is a dual exhaust worth the money and effort for a car thats going to be daily driven and never really raced...pretty much all show and next to no tell aside from the factory power?? Or would a Cold air intake be more practical...to just have that little bit of power to show off when needed


writing this i feel like its a dumb question...

[Youngin]

dual exhaust probably would be a better HP GAIN and noticeable but then again they cost more at the same time . but do you know what kinda setup you want for your exhaust's? i still have no idea so im buying my CAI first

[Garman91]

I forget where I read this and it may be fiction but I think that the only aftermarket part you can add to your car that will INCREASE the value is a dual exhaust setup... not sure but on that note alone - I'd get the duals... Correct me if I'm wrong

[GreenFaleen]

Duals are great and for a car to show it is a good investment it just sounds better and gives the car the sound it should have. CAI's aren't expensive I would get one as well it would help with the sound of the exhaust and the CAI and exhaust both help the car breath better.

[Shelby0767]

I got a K&N CAI (little more expensive, but you get what you pay for) and I felt quite a noticeable power increase (I'd estimate about 10 hp). My engine also sounded a little meaner, especially when accelerating. Still, for the best increase of HP and sound just do both of them. After all, if your taking in more air you're gonna need more exhaust flow. Just remember that if you lose too much backpressure you'll lose low-end torque.

[Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo]

Originally Posted by Shelby0767 I got a K&N CAI (little more expensive, but you get what you pay for) and I felt quite a noticeable power increase (I'd estimate about 10 hp). My engine also sounded a little meaner, especially when accelerating. Still, for the best increase of HP and sound just do both of them. After all, if your taking in more air you're gonna need more exhaust flow. Just remember that if you lose too much backpressure you'll lose low-end torque.

not trying to bash anyone at all, but do not pay anny atention to the above, uninformed, not stupid, post.

all CAI are basically yhe same as long as they fit correctly and have a decent filter element. A $20 one off ebay is what you should get. As for exhaust, it is a lot more expensive, but worth it in my opinion if you keep your car for a long time.

Exhaust will give you up to 20 hp if you remove ALL of your cats and will sound a lot better if you do it right. A CAI will give you about 2 hp, look cool, and make a slight whistle under acceleration.

[GreenFaleen]

You have an 07 so all the kits I have seen are way to expensive for a cai. go to autozone and get some induction tubing and make your own it is easy and will be about 45 bucks 30 for the filter 15 for the tubing.

[02ponypackage]

go with the duals and see if you can make your own CAI...I know the new 05+ still have the single throttle body setup so u can make a simple ram air style setup as seen here

http://www.wmsracing.com/wmsweb/05hvi.htm

now that is a GT setup but im sure it shouldnt be to hard to do a V6 one like it...aside for the special air tray that the kit comes with....if you do make one im sure you can try and sell it to some other 05+ V6 owners around u.....just a thought

[Shelby0767]

Originally Posted by Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo Originally Posted by Shelby0767 I got a K&N CAI (little more expensive, but you get what you pay for) and I felt quite a noticeable power increase (I'd estimate about 10 hp). My engine also sounded a little meaner, especially when accelerating. Still, for the best increase of HP and sound just do both of them. After all, if your taking in more air you're gonna need more exhaust flow. Just remember that if you lose too much backpressure you'll lose low-end torque. not trying to bash anyone at all, but do not pay anny atention to the above, uninformed, not stupid, post. all CAI are basically yhe same as long as they fit correctly and have a decent filter element. A $20 one off ebay is what you should get. As for exhaust, it is a lot more expensive, but worth it in my opinion if you keep your car for a long time. Exhaust will give you up to 20 hp if you remove ALL of your cats and will sound a lot better if you do it right. A CAI will give you about 2 hp, look cool, and make a slight whistle under acceleration.

Fender mounts are a pain to change, clean, and are otherwise risky to use. Besides, the CAI that I got is actually closer to a straight-shot than a CAI (the filter is ridiculously large, and I felt much more than an increase of 2 HP). Personally, I did feel quite a substantial difference, and that's why I recommended it. I used to have an EBay purchased Mac fender-mounted CAI intake on my stang and felt NO performance gain (and the thing had to be cut numerous times to fit correctly). Basically, I was pissed I had wasted my money. The K&N fit perfectly, was easier to install, had a more noticeable performance gain, had a better overall sound, and I'm sure will be easier to maintain. Getting a QUALITY CAI, tuner, and dual exhaust will really wake up your stang.

[98mustang]

Do not pay attention to the previous uninformed and VERY stupid post!!!

Ummmm nooo Lee thats wrong!! All CAI are not the same!!! There have been dyno proven tests that JLT CAI are by far the supreme CAI. Regardless if it is on a GT or V6 they all work the same yes however they are not all yeild the same HP. I have experience in this topic. I myself went through two CAI setups before i found the correct one. Two off ebay, the first of which was the wrong year CAI but i still made it fit with a fabricated upper rubber coupler. Getting tired of always adjusting it i ordered the second one which was off ebay this was the correct year but still it had very thin gaskets and flanges; these bent with the slightest bump. The problem with a $20 off ebay is you have no idea what you are getting. AB got a great one off ebay, but i didnt, twice. I might have bad luck but id rather spend the money and do it right the first time on a new car such as yours V8_funk. JLT makes a great intake package with or without the XCal2. This is the right way to go if you want a quality intake that will not leave you wishing i would have spent more than $20 and gotten somthing good!

[itschristorres8]

no matter if you get both
your cars not gonna be that much faster if you just get the cat back and intake.

[GreenFaleen]

Originally Posted by Shelby0767 Originally Posted by Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo Originally Posted by Shelby0767 I got a K&N CAI (little more expensive, but you get what you pay for) and I felt quite a noticeable power increase (I'd estimate about 10 hp). My engine also sounded a little meaner, especially when accelerating. Still, for the best increase of HP and sound just do both of them. After all, if your taking in more air you're gonna need more exhaust flow. Just remember that if you lose too much backpressure you'll lose low-end torque. not trying to bash anyone at all, but do not pay anny atention to the above, uninformed, not stupid, post. all CAI are basically yhe same as long as they fit correctly and have a decent filter element. A $20 one off ebay is what you should get. As for exhaust, it is a lot more expensive, but worth it in my opinion if you keep your car for a long time. Exhaust will give you up to 20 hp if you remove ALL of your cats and will sound a lot better if you do it right. A CAI will give you about 2 hp, look cool, and make a slight whistle under acceleration. Fender mounts are a pain to change, clean, and are otherwise risky to use. Besides, the CAI that I got is actually closer to a straight-shot than a CAI (the filter is ridiculously large, and I felt much more than an increase of 2 HP). Personally, I did feel quite a substantial difference, and that's why I recommended it. I used to have an EBay purchased Mac fender-mounted CAI intake on my stang and felt NO performance gain (and the thing had to be cut numerous times to fit correctly). Basically, I was pissed I had wasted my money. The K&N fit perfectly, was easier to install, had a more noticeable performance gain, had a better overall sound, and I'm sure will be easier to maintain. Getting a QUALITY CAI, tuner, and dual exhaust will really wake up your stang.

You will see less power form a straight shot CAI then a fenderwell the straight shot is pulling in engine air vs cool passing by air but either way you are going to have better throttle response that is what you feel you might have gotten 3 hp if your lucky. Oh and +1 to the JLT being the best amazing intakes.

[v8_Funk]

wow i wasnt expecting this much of a response so quickly this site is pretty damn cool...After reading all these posts i have come up with two questions is the JLT better than the K and N? I had a K and N on my previous car and I just got that from the word of mouth that K and N is GOD from everyone i asked...yet i just didnt feel the car was any faster..... and the second question is (which is actually preceded by a statement) im not mechanically inclined in anyway no one ever taught me anything and i dont know where to learn but removing the cats from a dual exhaust can that be done by a shop if i tell them to and when i do am i running a risk of them fucking up an expensive mod (expensive for me anyway)

[GreenFaleen]

well if you have emissions in your state they won't remove them if your state is emissions free then you can take them off and have much better performance. And IMO JLT is the best. They are made from a thin metal layer then a heat resistant layer and finally a painted to match your car plastic layer.

[itschristorres8]

just get an intake off ebay. ive yet to see a JLT intake for the v6

truth is, if you can make a pvc intake with metal tubing inside it'll be a better heat resister then a metal intake

but and CAI is fine. i wouldnt spend $150 for 1hp

[GreenFaleen]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 just get an intake off ebay. ive yet to see a JLT intake for the v6 truth is, if you can make a pvc intake with metal tubing inside it'll be a better heat resister then a metal intake but and CAI is fine. i wouldnt spend $150 for 1hp

there isn't one but making it fit isn't difficult

[98mustang]

Yes there is this guy who started the thread asked about a CAI for a 2007 V6. JLT has had one since 05.
http://jlttruecoldair.com/zencart/in...&cPath=1_15_31

[98mustang]

Your best bet is to go with the one with the tune because the new mustangs computer rules that car more than ever before in mustang history. The tuner will allow more hp gains and when you decide to do more to your car its like $30 for a new tune from Justin. With such a new car do it right the first time and get quality parts.

[GreenFaleen]

yeah I agree the 05+ need a tune for everything.

[v8_Funk]

wow i didnt know about the computer being so dominant in tuning the newer stangs...where did you guys come across that information?? oh and i do have a aftermarket exhaust on my car if you can call it aftermarket its a ford racing exhuast set up...so you think since its already installed i can take it to a shop to have the cats taken out, i live in san an and emissions isnt an issue here...but i plan on moving to houston and i dont know what the rules are there...if emissions is a issue there can the cats be put back in or it wont matter since the cats are already out?