Wrong CAI Need Help!

3.9V6mustang · September 13th, 2006, 09:28 PM

i got and 04 V6 3.9L mustang and i want a CAI but i cant find one for my model! I got a CAI but it was the wrong one so i talked to the guy that worked at mac performance and he didnt believe i had a 3.9L and after i convinced him i did, he said they dont have any for me so im looking for a CAI that will fit an 04 3.9L thats hopefully under $200 cause i paid $190 for the wrong one!!

thanx,
Eric

itschristorres8 · September 14th, 2006, 05:42 PM

what? they make the same one for all models 99-04?

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 07:02 PM

K&N FIPK II makes one for the 3.9L 04 specific american mustang models.

also, MAC makes one that fits 99-04. any 3.8 split port cai should fit a 3.9.

99mustang232 · September 14th, 2006, 08:06 PM

what is the part number from the one you got shipped? where did you get it from, they might of sent you the CAI for the 93-98 3.8.... also which MAC intake did you get the fenderwell or the straightshot?

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

what is the part number from the one you got shipped? where did you get it from, they might of sent you the CAI for the 93-98 3.8.... also which MAC intake did you get the fenderwell or the straightshot?

im not shure what the part number was, UPS already took it back yesterday, but it cam from California, it was the fenderwell one, and they did send me the wrong one, it was like 96 to 01 and i have an 04 but i called telling them we got the wrong one and we told him what size my engine is and he said they dont have one for my engine! my stock CAI has a security hook up that plugs into a like plastic piece but the CAI that i got showed a like metal piece in the middle where the security plug was in so im not shure if a new CAI comes with that or what? but that was giving us trouble!

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by 3.9V6mustang

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

what is the part number from the one you got shipped? where did you get it from, they might of sent you the CAI for the 93-98 3.8.... also which MAC intake did you get the fenderwell or the straightshot?

im not shure what the part number was, UPS already took it back yesterday, but it cam from California, it was the fenderwell one, and they did send me the wrong one, it was like 96 to 01 and i have an 04 but i called telling them we got the wrong one and we told him what size my engine is and he said they dont have one for my engine! my stock CAI has a security hook up that plugs into a like plastic piece but the CAI that i got showed a like metal piece in the middle where the security plug was in so im not shure if a new CAI comes with that or what? but that was giving us trouble!

96-98 won't fit 99-01 because of the * of the connection at the throttle body changing from near 90* to near 45*. it should be labeled as a 99-04

there is no "security" features for a CAI, just vaccuum lines and connection for iat sensor and pcv
maybe they sent one for the 4.6L? there is no line of engines that changes from 96-01 for the mustang

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 11:04 PM

well this was the one that i was suppose to get http://macperformance.com/store/prod...Product_ID=243
but i didnt get that one.

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by 3.9V6mustang

well this was the one that i was suppose to get http://macperformance.com/store/prod...Product_ID=243
but i didnt get that one.

thats the one that will work 100% no probs

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 11:17 PM

but i dont have that mid piece where a wires suppose to hookup, idk if it comes with one or do i have to buy it seperatly?

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 11:31 PM

the mass air flow sensor? your car wont run right without one

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 11:33 PM

so i need to buy one and if i do then wheres a good place to get them and how much r they usually?

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by 3.9V6mustang

so i need to buy one and if i do then wheres a good place to get them and how much r they usually?

you cant drive without one. you can get one calibrated for your 19lb injectors form VMPTuning.com

where is yours at?

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

Originally Posted by 3.9V6mustang

so i need to buy one and if i do then wheres a good place to get them and how much r they usually?

you cant drive without one. you can get one calibrated for your 19lb injectors form VMPTuning.com

where is yours at?

my what?

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 11:38 PM

mass air flow sensor... why do you need a new one? where did you put yours?

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 11:40 PM

the stock CAI is a rubber toob with a plastic piece in the middle which the sensor is hooked up to and it doesnt look anything like the one in the pic

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 11:42 PM

you take the MAF out of the plastic box and replug the sensor to the pipes using the rubber couplings and you discard off all of the stock piping minus the MAF

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 11:44 PM

is the MAF the plastic housing in the middle of the system?

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 11:46 PM

no, the MAF is a metal cylinder shaped object with a plug for electrical hookup to monitor air flow and mate fuel. without it, i wouldnt drive your car

3.9V6mustang · September 14th, 2006, 11:49 PM

well i dont see that on the system, thats what i was wondering if i needed to buy one cause all i c is a rubber toob comming from the throttle body going into a big plastic cylinder which the sensor wire is going to and then into another toob which at the end is the filter.

AtlanticBlue99 · September 14th, 2006, 11:53 PM

pull that box out and remove the air filter and dismantle the box completely, you will see the maf. your car cannot run properly without one

September 13th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#1
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31	Wrong CAI Need Help! i got and 04 V6 3.9L mustang and i want a CAI but i cant find one for my model! I got a CAI but it was the wrong one so i talked to the guy that worked at mac performance and he didnt believe i had a 3.9L and after i convinced him i did, he said they dont have any for me so im looking for a CAI that will fit an 04 3.9L thats hopefully under $200 cause i paid $190 for the wrong one!! thanx, Eric

September 14th, 2006, 05:42 PM	#2
itschristorres8 SP00LIN V6 2000 Mustang V6 0rwhp 0rwtq V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 14,839	what? they make the same one for all models 99-04? __________________ "no, no, no. I'm suppose to kill the bus driver"

September 14th, 2006, 07:02 PM	#3
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,341	K&N FIPK II makes one for the 3.9L 04 specific american mustang models. also, MAC makes one that fits 99-04. any 3.8 split port cai should fit a 3.9. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 14th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#4
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,719	what is the part number from the one you got shipped? where did you get it from, they might of sent you the CAI for the 93-98 3.8.... also which MAC intake did you get the fenderwell or the straightshot? __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

September 14th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#10
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,341	the mass air flow sensor? your car wont run right without one __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

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September 14th, 2006, 11:04 PM	#7
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31	well this was the one that i was suppose to get http://macperformance.com/store/prod...Product_ID=243 but i didnt get that one.

September 14th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#9
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31	but i dont have that mid piece where a wires suppose to hookup, idk if it comes with one or do i have to buy it seperatly?

September 14th, 2006, 11:33 PM	#11
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31	so i need to buy one and if i do then wheres a good place to get them and how much r they usually?

September 14th, 2006, 11:38 PM	#14
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,341	mass air flow sensor... why do you need a new one? where did you put yours? __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 14th, 2006, 11:40 PM	#15
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31	the stock CAI is a rubber toob with a plastic piece in the middle which the sensor is hooked up to and it doesnt look anything like the one in the pic

September 14th, 2006, 11:42 PM	#16
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,341	you take the MAF out of the plastic box and replug the sensor to the pipes using the rubber couplings and you discard off all of the stock piping minus the MAF __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 14th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#17
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31	is the MAF the plastic housing in the middle of the system?

September 14th, 2006, 11:46 PM	#18
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,341	no, the MAF is a metal cylinder shaped object with a plug for electrical hookup to monitor air flow and mate fuel. without it, i wouldnt drive your car __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 14th, 2006, 11:49 PM	#19
3.9V6mustang Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: everywhere Posts: 31	well i dont see that on the system, thats what i was wondering if i needed to buy one cause all i c is a rubber toob comming from the throttle body going into a big plastic cylinder which the sensor wire is going to and then into another toob which at the end is the filter.

September 14th, 2006, 11:53 PM	#20
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,341	pull that box out and remove the air filter and dismantle the box completely, you will see the maf. your car cannot run properly without one __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

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