cai question

02torchredGT · 11-28-2002, 10:00 PM

i'm getting a cai installed on my stang here on monday, i have a question its a dumb one too but here it goes...will this cai affect my gas mileage? i'm taking a long trip in dec and i need to get at least 15 mpg...its a mac cai, i don't know too much about them, just what i got off the net..some hate them some love them...

i hope its worth the 175 bucks....

Hammer · 11-28-2002, 10:16 PM

Well, its certainly not worth 175 bucks in my opinion...

But it shouldn't effect your gas mileage...

02torchredGT · 11-28-2002, 10:59 PM

thanks for the reply,

yeh i figured for 175 bucks it should give some hp improvement.
but its all for looks i guess.

might just save the cash for fms 3:73's instead.

AntwaanRandleEL · 12-01-2002, 10:43 PM

Yeah it wont add much. Its not something your gonna really feel in the seat of you pants but here's what I always say.....it all adds up. You can't expect a huge improvement from every part. Once you get a few things on your car you'll start to notice a difference.

gip99gt · 12-05-2002, 09:53 AM

Will not affect gas mileage, but it will look good in your engine bay. If you haven't bought it yet try finding one used there are a lot of guys that had CAI's and converted to superchargers, bought mine for 75.00 bucks. Save that money for something else...

11-28-2002, 10:00 PM	#1
02torchredGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: virgina Posts: 14	cai question i'm getting a cai installed on my stang here on monday, i have a question its a dumb one too but here it goes...will this cai affect my gas mileage? i'm taking a long trip in dec and i need to get at least 15 mpg...its a mac cai, i don't know too much about them, just what i got off the net..some hate them some love them... i hope its worth the 175 bucks....

11-28-2002, 10:16 PM	#2
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Well, its certainly not worth 175 bucks in my opinion... But it shouldn't effect your gas mileage... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

12-01-2002, 10:43 PM	#4
AntwaanRandleEL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Naperville, IL, USA Posts: 76	Yeah it wont add much. Its not something your gonna really feel in the seat of you pants but here's what I always say.....it all adds up. You can't expect a huge improvement from every part. Once you get a few things on your car you'll start to notice a difference. __________________ There will always be someone faster then you.

12-05-2002, 09:53 AM	#5
gip99gt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, Tx Posts: 19	Will not affect gas mileage, but it will look good in your engine bay. If you haven't bought it yet try finding one used there are a lot of guys that had CAI's and converted to superchargers, bought mine for 75.00 bucks. Save that money for something else... __________________ 99 Triple Black 5-Speed GT MODS: Flowmaster Mufflers * MAC O/R H Steeda Pulleys Steeda Timing Adjuster * Dallas Mustang Speed Cal * Dallas Mustang MIL's * FRPP 4.10 Gears * FRPP 70mm Throttle Body * Ford C Springs * Pro-M 80 mm w/filter * S-E-Racing Intake Spacer * Nitto DR's (Street) * BFG DR's (Track)

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11-28-2002, 10:59 PM	#3
02torchredGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: virgina Posts: 14	thanks for the reply, yeh i figured for 175 bucks it should give some hp improvement. but its all for looks i guess. might just save the cash for fms 3:73's instead.