MAC cold air intake

reignman · 10-26-2002, 04:19 PM

does anyone have a Mac Mass Air 5.0 Fender Well, i was thinking of getting one i dont have any other mods and i thought that intake was a cheap and good place to start. If anyone has one of these i would appreciate it so i dont spend my money on something that isnt good

thanks

Bad89stang · 10-27-2002, 03:12 AM

As far as performance, you would probably get the same from the stock airbox with a K&N and the air silencer removed. I have one and it looks and works great. Stay away from BBK CAI kits if you can. They don't fit nearly as well.

1hot5.0 · 10-27-2002, 10:42 AM

Yes, I can vouch for this. I have a K&N with a drop in filter, and my silencer removed, and I can say that it works real well. I felt a nice gain in horsepower. I am thinking of getting a MAC Cold Air Induction for the looks however.

Dark_5.0 · 10-27-2002, 11:28 AM

I have the mac cai fender kit. and I noticed no difference in HP.

But it looks nice.

89LXRagtop · 10-27-2002, 10:51 PM

Same here.
Looks great but no noticeable gains.

srv1 · 10-27-2002, 11:32 PM

i have the Mac. all i bought it for was looks. i didnt notice ANY difference at all. if you want it for looks, then buy it, but i think you should put it where it is more useful.

mimicons · 10-28-2002, 01:53 PM

I agree with the others. I have the CAI kit on my 89 and the power difference is hard to verify, but it looks great. Good luck!

Topless In Texas · 10-29-2002, 02:15 AM

Ive got the Mac cold air induction in the fenderwell, and have been very pleased....its not that expensive...lgot a little boost but it does look good. Every little bit helps!

you wont be sorry if you do get it..
TNT

1991GT · 10-29-2002, 10:58 AM

like everyone else, I didn't really notice any horsepower increase. One thing I did not like about the kit was there were 3 bolts holding the tube from the mass air meter to the bracket that mounts to the fenderwell, unlike everyone elses where that part is welded. One of the nuts on the other side of the bracket was hitting the edge of the cut out in the fenderwell so I had to get my grinder and make a small notch. I bought a 75mm Pro-M Bullet mass air meter later on and found out that it was too long and I had to cut about an inch off the tube that goes from the meter to the TB. That's just my experience with them, it's possible that maybe I got an older revision kit or something, but I think I'm going to stick with BBK from now on.

10-26-2002, 04:19 PM	#1
reignman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 24	MAC cold air intake does anyone have a Mac Mass Air 5.0 Fender Well, i was thinking of getting one i dont have any other mods and i thought that intake was a cheap and good place to start. If anyone has one of these i would appreciate it so i dont spend my money on something that isnt good thanks __________________ 92 Lx Flowmaster pipes, but no other mods 110,000 miles rookie mustang owner

10-27-2002, 03:12 AM	#2
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Got one... As far as performance, you would probably get the same from the stock airbox with a K&N and the air silencer removed. I have one and it looks and works great. Stay away from BBK CAI kits if you can. They don't fit nearly as well. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

10-27-2002, 10:42 AM	#3
1hot5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 172	Yes, I can vouch for this. I have a K&N with a drop in filter, and my silencer removed, and I can say that it works real well. I felt a nice gain in horsepower. I am thinking of getting a MAC Cold Air Induction for the looks however. __________________ 91 Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible AOD Mdifications: K&N filter, Mac Catback, BBK aluminum u/d pulleys.

10-27-2002, 11:28 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I have the mac cai fender kit. and I noticed no difference in HP. But it looks nice. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

10-27-2002, 10:51 PM	#5
89LXRagtop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 49	Same here. Looks great but no noticeable gains. __________________ 89 LX Notch, world class T-5z, 4:10's, FMS Aluminum DS, Hurst short throw shifter, Motorsport H/D clutch/cable/quadrant, Mac 1 5/8" Long Tubes, Mac Prochamber, Mac flowpath 2.5 cat back, Mac power pullies,TFS Twisted wedge heads, B303 cam, Trick Flow 1.6 Rockers, Comp Cams valve springs, Cobra intake, 255 lph, 30# injectors, Kirban AFPR, Vortech 73mm MAF, BBK 70mm TB, Mac CAI, Eibach Sportlines,Cervini 4" cowl, KB subs, Hotchkis C/C plates, MSD 6AL and more to come..... My Car Domain Pages

10-27-2002, 11:32 PM	#6
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	i have the Mac. all i bought it for was looks. i didnt notice ANY difference at all. if you want it for looks, then buy it, but i think you should put it where it is more useful. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

10-28-2002, 01:53 PM	#7
mimicons Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta Area, USA Posts: 42	I agree with the others. I have the CAI kit on my 89 and the power difference is hard to verify, but it looks great. Good luck!

10-29-2002, 02:15 AM	#8
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	:) Ive got the Mac cold air induction in the fenderwell, and have been very pleased....its not that expensive...lgot a little boost but it does look good. Every little bit helps! you wont be sorry if you do get it.. TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

10-29-2002, 10:58 AM	#9
1991GT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 13	like everyone else, I didn't really notice any horsepower increase. One thing I did not like about the kit was there were 3 bolts holding the tube from the mass air meter to the bracket that mounts to the fenderwell, unlike everyone elses where that part is welded. One of the nuts on the other side of the bracket was hitting the edge of the cut out in the fenderwell so I had to get my grinder and make a small notch. I bought a 75mm Pro-M Bullet mass air meter later on and found out that it was too long and I had to cut about an inch off the tube that goes from the meter to the TB. That's just my experience with them, it's possible that maybe I got an older revision kit or something, but I think I'm going to stick with BBK from now on. __________________ '91 GT - 135K miles T-5, stock 2.73's uugh, MAC cold air, Pro-M Bullet 75mm, BBK 1 5/8 jet-hot unequal shorties, BBK h-pipe w/ cats, Flowmaster 2 chambers, Pro 5.0 short throw, KYB shocks and struts In the garage waiting to be put on: Screamin Demon coil, Dyna Mod TFI module, underdrive pulleys Last edited by 1991GT; 10-29-2002 at 11:33 AM..

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