CAI Sound

jhumphrey4 · August 11th, 2008, 10:28 PM

This is probably a dumb question but.. I've got the CAI of of American Muscle, and I want to know how much is it going to change the sound under the hood. On my initial start up it is really loud. It doesn't sound like a whistle, more like a really loud (woosh) sound. Then after it warms up and the idle goes down it quiets off. Then it occasionally makes the same sound when I have the A/C on. So really my question is, is that normal?

01VBmustang · August 11th, 2008, 10:36 PM

I would say yes, mine does it too.Probably because more air is coming in and the tubing is metal

Safi · August 11th, 2008, 10:38 PM

I don't know man, but mine makes a really deep throaty sound after i installed my K&N.
It could be one of your joints isn't as tight as it should be and air is escaping making a "woosh" sound

01VBmustang · August 11th, 2008, 11:07 PM

hmm..maybe i shall double check

jhumphrey4 · August 11th, 2008, 11:10 PM

me too.. im pretty sure its all tight though

01VBmustang · August 11th, 2008, 11:18 PM

yea its all tight im pretty sure its just because of the tubing

trev0006 · August 11th, 2008, 11:19 PM

I like that sound

jhumphrey4 · August 11th, 2008, 11:21 PM

I'm not complaining about it, I was just curious if that's what it's supposed to sound like.

MIA · August 11th, 2008, 11:25 PM

Its because you have removed your silencer.

01VBmustang · August 11th, 2008, 11:34 PM

whats the silencer?

MIA · August 11th, 2008, 11:38 PM

that piece of tubing in front of your original filter that is narrow, it just restricts the airflow, and thus makes it quieter (and is why when you get the CAI your performance improves.

itschristorres8 · August 12th, 2008, 12:51 AM

its normal.
if you remove the air silencer on a stock intake it'll make the same sound

JASonic · August 12th, 2008, 12:51 AM

MIA is right. Its more about engine sound coming back out of that "unsilenced" hole. think about it, you have a straighter less obstructed path to the engine with no silencer there to muffle the sound.

MIA · August 12th, 2008, 01:00 AM

speaking of removing the silencer....anyone have that link to the tutorial on how to do it....I'm about to go work on my car and actually remove that entire fender wall (my electric antenna stopped working) and i might as well take that out while in the area. I;m sure i can figure it out myself, but i feel more confident seeing it first.

JASonic · August 12th, 2008, 01:02 AM

Im not sure where the tutorial is but on mine, I simply removed the filter and then pulled the silencer out with my hands.

MIA · August 12th, 2008, 01:04 AM

no bolts? lol, sounds easier than i thought.

gQQgsJr · August 12th, 2008, 01:08 AM

which one is the silencer

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 12th, 2008, 01:31 AM

just rip it out...it'll reveal almost half the filter...i just took mine out and bought a K&N filter...

gQQgsJr · August 12th, 2008, 01:40 AM

does it feel like it made a difference i already have a kn filter and it isnt noticeable

6ER THEN I 8ER! · August 12th, 2008, 02:08 AM

noticed some tonal difference from the stock filter...as for performance increase, not enough to notice by the filter alone, but i know that it will do good in the long run w/ other mods. did u remove ur silencer?

August 11th, 2008, 10:28 PM	#1
jhumphrey4 Regular 2001 V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 98 iTrader: 0 reviews	CAI Sound This is probably a dumb question but.. I've got the CAI of of American Muscle, and I want to know how much is it going to change the sound under the hood. On my initial start up it is really loud. It doesn't sound like a whistle, more like a really loud (woosh) sound. Then after it warms up and the idle goes down it quiets off. Then it occasionally makes the same sound when I have the A/C on. So really my question is, is that normal?

August 11th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#7
trev0006 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like that sound __________________ Ford and other cars video collection

August 11th, 2008, 11:25 PM	#9
MIA Regular 1995 3.8L Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 151 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its because you have removed your silencer. __________________ WTS Stock rear performance speakers. 6"x8", works fine. Got new alpines :-) PM for Details/with offer.

August 11th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#11
MIA Regular 1995 3.8L Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 151 iTrader: 0 reviews	that piece of tubing in front of your original filter that is narrow, it just restricts the airflow, and thus makes it quieter (and is why when you get the CAI your performance improves. __________________ WTS Stock rear performance speakers. 6"x8", works fine. Got new alpines :-) PM for Details/with offer.

August 12th, 2008, 12:51 AM	#12
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	its normal. if you remove the air silencer on a stock intake it'll make the same sound __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

August 11th, 2008, 10:36 PM	#2
01VBmustang Regular 2001 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would say yes, mine does it too.Probably because more air is coming in and the tubing is metal

August 11th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#4
01VBmustang Regular 2001 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm..maybe i shall double check

August 11th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#5
jhumphrey4 Regular 2001 V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 98 iTrader: 0 reviews	me too.. im pretty sure its all tight though

August 11th, 2008, 11:18 PM	#6
01VBmustang Regular 2001 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea its all tight im pretty sure its just because of the tubing

August 11th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#8
jhumphrey4 Regular 2001 V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 98 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm not complaining about it, I was just curious if that's what it's supposed to sound like.

August 11th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#10
01VBmustang Regular 2001 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats the silencer?

August 12th, 2008, 12:51 AM	#13
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	MIA is right. Its more about engine sound coming back out of that "unsilenced" hole. think about it, you have a straighter less obstructed path to the engine with no silencer there to muffle the sound.

August 12th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#14
MIA Regular 1995 3.8L Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 151 iTrader: 0 reviews	speaking of removing the silencer....anyone have that link to the tutorial on how to do it....I'm about to go work on my car and actually remove that entire fender wall (my electric antenna stopped working) and i might as well take that out while in the area. I;m sure i can figure it out myself, but i feel more confident seeing it first. __________________ WTS Stock rear performance speakers. 6"x8", works fine. Got new alpines :-) PM for Details/with offer.

August 12th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#15
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,406 iTrader: 20 reviews	Im not sure where the tutorial is but on mine, I simply removed the filter and then pulled the silencer out with my hands.

August 12th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#16
MIA Regular 1995 3.8L Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 151 iTrader: 0 reviews	no bolts? lol, sounds easier than i thought. __________________ WTS Stock rear performance speakers. 6"x8", works fine. Got new alpines :-) PM for Details/with offer.

August 12th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#17
gQQgsJr Regular 1994 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Peabody Mass Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	which one is the silencer

August 12th, 2008, 01:31 AM	#18
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	just rip it out...it'll reveal almost half the filter...i just took mine out and bought a K&N filter... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

August 12th, 2008, 01:40 AM	#19
gQQgsJr Regular 1994 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Peabody Mass Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 reviews	does it feel like it made a difference i already have a kn filter and it isnt noticeable

August 12th, 2008, 02:08 AM	#20
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	noticed some tonal difference from the stock filter...as for performance increase, not enough to notice by the filter alone, but i know that it will do good in the long run w/ other mods. did u remove ur silencer? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

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