Do Cold Air Intakes do anything? - Page 2

Hammer · 07-13-2003, 12:06 PM

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Truth be known...I have yet to see any Hardcore Mustang Racer endorse any commercial "cold air kits" ...

The cold air does do one thing...makes it look like you did something to your engine...

If there is one post to remember in this thread, that's the one...

chiaronate · 08-23-2004, 01:09 PM

ok, i recently read in a mm&ff magazine about installing a 80mm c&l mass air meter on a 2001 mustang gt with automatic transmission. this car was completely stock except for 15 degrees of timing and underdrive pullies. after installation, there was a gain of 7.6 horsepower and 2ft.-lbs. of torque. i recently ordered the pro-m 80mm mass-air meter from ebay. it does not have an intake tube, it consists of a high-flow filter connected to the throttle body. does anyone know what the performance difference would be with the pro-m?

xxxBlakexxx · 08-23-2004, 10:00 PM

Man, I love this thread. Soo entertaining. CAI discussion always get people excited.

I have the Steeda, and I must say my SOP really felt it big time. Course, that's where my wallet is. (ha ha)

I have seen dynos where CAI's showed big improvement...especially in blown cobras. I fail to see how they would slow down a car as some also say they do.

Here is my thought. CAI's will make you run more lean. I think this is where some of the added power can come from or be lost depending on where your a/f ends up.

I would love to take mine out and run the stock intake on the dyno...a little side by side comparison. I will say though that when I pull my headlight with the Steeda, it really helps.

blue00gt · 08-25-2004, 02:18 PM

I have heard that the MAF is tuned for the length of the inlet tube between it and the filter. Wonder if this could be the reason that some people see a loss when adding a cold air kit. I've been considering the full length Densecharger kit that includes a new mass air meter that is supposedly calibrated to work with it.

08-23-2004, 01:09 PM	#22
chiaronate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: watervliet, ny Posts: 105	pro m ok, i recently read in a mm&ff magazine about installing a 80mm c&l mass air meter on a 2001 mustang gt with automatic transmission. this car was completely stock except for 15 degrees of timing and underdrive pullies. after installation, there was a gain of 7.6 horsepower and 2ft.-lbs. of torque. i recently ordered the pro-m 80mm mass-air meter from ebay. it does not have an intake tube, it consists of a high-flow filter connected to the throttle body. does anyone know what the performance difference would be with the pro-m? __________________ 2000 mustang gt, silver with black interior and manual transmission current performance mods: 80mm pro-m with filter c&l plenum mac 70mm throttle body mac underdrive pulleys pro 5.0 shifter 3.90 gears dynomax super turbo mufflers diablosport predator programmer future performance mods: x-pipe with converters

08-23-2004, 10:00 PM	#23
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	Man, I love this thread. Soo entertaining. CAI discussion always get people excited. I have the Steeda, and I must say my SOP really felt it big time. Course, that's where my wallet is. (ha ha) I have seen dynos where CAI's showed big improvement...especially in blown cobras. I fail to see how they would slow down a car as some also say they do. Here is my thought. CAI's will make you run more lean. I think this is where some of the added power can come from or be lost depending on where your a/f ends up. I would love to take mine out and run the stock intake on the dyno...a little side by side comparison. I will say though that when I pull my headlight with the Steeda, it really helps. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

08-25-2004, 02:18 PM	#24
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I have heard that the MAF is tuned for the length of the inlet tube between it and the filter. Wonder if this could be the reason that some people see a loss when adding a cold air kit. I've been considering the full length Densecharger kit that includes a new mass air meter that is supposedly calibrated to work with it. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

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