CAI Comparison

danzaman · September 22nd, 2007, 10:02 PM

Hey guys,

I'm looking into getting a Cold Air Intake for my 6'er. I've never actually installed one before even though it looks very straight forward. Can someone guide me on the difference between the following two? The only thing I notice is the Steeda is a name brand I recognize as opposed to the other. Is it worth spending the extra $125 for it? Also, what type of performance increases should I see now that I just put true dual exhausts on (or is it minimal)?

Mustang Cold Air Intake (V6) $75:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/muv6coairins.html

Steeda V6 High-Flow Air Kit $200:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/stv6hiairkit.html

Dan

Onemanzu · September 22nd, 2007, 10:08 PM

hell no it isn't worth the extra 125 the steeda one is only the filter and mounting hardware... i would suggest getting a ebay CAI and go get a really gauze filter from a part store... such as K&N, Coolblue, etc.

danzaman · September 22nd, 2007, 10:10 PM

I actually already have the K&N filter, so I guess that solves it - I wasn't sure if they were better known for CAI's. Will this make a noticeable difference in performance?

Onemanzu · September 22nd, 2007, 10:12 PM

it will give you a cool whurring sound... thats about it...

the filter might or might not fit can't guarantee that

danzaman · September 22nd, 2007, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

it will give you a cool whurring sound... thats about it...

the filter might or might not fit can't guarantee that

is this a trial and error type thing or is there a way i can find out which filter would be compatible with my car?

Onemanzu · September 22nd, 2007, 10:38 PM

yea it comes with a paper cone one... the ebay ones that is... ebay ones come with a paper cone one... you just take that up to the auto part store and say i need a new one of these

danzaman · September 22nd, 2007, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

yea it comes with a paper cone one... the ebay ones that is... ebay ones come with a paper cone one... you just take that up to the auto part store and say i need a new one of these

so this will get the job done just as well as the ones I posted from American Muscle?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-03...spagenameZWDVW

then head over to Auto Zone to buy a better filter?

or how about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-04...spagenameZWDVW

Onemanzu · September 22nd, 2007, 10:46 PM

thats what i would do... the ebay filter might work just fine for you ... if you want you can try it or go get a new one... either way... CAI's are almost all the same... same size same purpose... just go with the cheap one... the only difference is the not ebay ones have a fancy name printed on the side

danzaman · September 22nd, 2007, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

thats what i would do... the ebay filter might work just fine for you ... if you want you can try it or go get a new one... either way... CAI's are almost all the same... same size same purpose... just go with the cheap one... the only difference is the not ebay ones have a fancy name printed on the side

cool, thanks onemanzu

ESG-642T · September 22nd, 2007, 11:08 PM

The blue filter is fine -

danzaman · September 22nd, 2007, 11:09 PM

i just noticed the 2nd link i posted is for a 4.6L also...I'll buy the cheaper one from ebay it sounds like

Cricket · September 23rd, 2007, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

yea it comes with a paper cone one... the ebay ones that is... ebay ones come with a paper cone one... you just take that up to the auto part store and say i need a new one of these

my ebay one didnt

Onemanzu · September 23rd, 2007, 12:30 AM

are they stepping there game up on the ebay ones?? i personally wouldn't know i don't have one... then the ebay one will work

aj28 · September 23rd, 2007, 06:44 PM

I know you're probably already set to buy an eBay one, but I thought I'd go ahead and say that I have the American Muscle one and it works great. The blue filter is cotton and washable and gives the nice whistle everyone always talks about... Went in without a hitch.

02ponypackage · September 23rd, 2007, 06:53 PM

u dont need a blue filter to get the whistle

El_Cangri · September 23rd, 2007, 09:36 PM

every CAI makes the whistle..

every CAI is the same

every CAI will give u just 3 h.p

only difference... its like a buying a jordan sneaker.. making it can cost just 10 bux but when the jordan logo is on it cost 120 or more..

danzaman · September 23rd, 2007, 10:56 PM

thanks for all the input

02ponypackage · September 23rd, 2007, 10:59 PM

not every filter is the same...so the HP wont be the same

El_Cangri · September 23rd, 2007, 11:09 PM

yeah.. but some ebay cai come with holley (blu filters i think) wich are made from cotton just like the K&n..

still if the cai says its cotton i wouldnt change it to K&n why waste 50 bux(in the K&n filter) on just 1 h.p not worthy for me..

September 22nd, 2007, 10:02 PM	#1
danzaman Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	CAI Comparison Hey guys, I'm looking into getting a Cold Air Intake for my 6'er. I've never actually installed one before even though it looks very straight forward. Can someone guide me on the difference between the following two? The only thing I notice is the Steeda is a name brand I recognize as opposed to the other. Is it worth spending the extra $125 for it? Also, what type of performance increases should I see now that I just put true dual exhausts on (or is it minimal)? Mustang Cold Air Intake (V6) $75: http://www.americanmuscle.com/muv6coairins.html Steeda V6 High-Flow Air Kit $200: http://www.americanmuscle.com/stv6hiairkit.html Dan __________________ My portfolio - www.pzgi.com

September 22nd, 2007, 10:08 PM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	hell no it isn't worth the extra 125 the steeda one is only the filter and mounting hardware... i would suggest getting a ebay CAI and go get a really gauze filter from a part store... such as K&N, Coolblue, etc. __________________ My Foz

September 22nd, 2007, 10:10 PM	#3
danzaman Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	I actually already have the K&N filter, so I guess that solves it - I wasn't sure if they were better known for CAI's. Will this make a noticeable difference in performance? __________________ My portfolio - www.pzgi.com

September 22nd, 2007, 10:12 PM	#4
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	it will give you a cool whurring sound... thats about it... the filter might or might not fit can't guarantee that __________________ My Foz

September 22nd, 2007, 10:38 PM	#6
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea it comes with a paper cone one... the ebay ones that is... ebay ones come with a paper cone one... you just take that up to the auto part store and say i need a new one of these __________________ My Foz

September 22nd, 2007, 10:46 PM	#8
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what i would do... the ebay filter might work just fine for you ... if you want you can try it or go get a new one... either way... CAI's are almost all the same... same size same purpose... just go with the cheap one... the only difference is the not ebay ones have a fancy name printed on the side __________________ My Foz

September 22nd, 2007, 11:08 PM	#10
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	The blue filter is fine - __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

September 22nd, 2007, 11:09 PM	#11
danzaman Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just noticed the 2nd link i posted is for a 4.6L also...I'll buy the cheaper one from ebay it sounds like __________________ My portfolio - www.pzgi.com

September 23rd, 2007, 12:30 AM	#13
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	are they stepping there game up on the ebay ones?? i personally wouldn't know i don't have one... then the ebay one will work __________________ My Foz

September 23rd, 2007, 06:44 PM	#14
aj28 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know you're probably already set to buy an eBay one, but I thought I'd go ahead and say that I have the American Muscle one and it works great. The blue filter is cotton and washable and gives the nice whistle everyone always talks about... Went in without a hitch.

September 23rd, 2007, 06:53 PM	#15
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	u dont need a blue filter to get the whistle __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

September 23rd, 2007, 10:56 PM	#17
danzaman Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for all the input __________________ My portfolio - www.pzgi.com

September 23rd, 2007, 10:59 PM	#18
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	not every filter is the same...so the HP wont be the same __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

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