Cheap cold air intake for 86 - 88 ? ? ?

Igofaster13

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I am looking to find a cheap cold air intake for my 88 5.0. Ebay has cheap ones for 89 - 93, but all the 86 - 88 ones are expensive! Anybody know where to get one? Thanks

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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3" pvc at home depot $10

 

Igofaster13

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stykthyn said:

3" pvc at home depot $10

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Na, too ugly for me, I am looking for some chrome with blue rubber joints.

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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1 can of krylon chrome $3 home depot
1 box asst blue silicone joints $40.00 autozone

 

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Make sure your air silencer is pulled, and run the stocker. CAI's are a waste of money.

 

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agreed, cai's are absolutely worthless. in fact, i was reading this 5.0 mustang tuning book, and the guy who wrote is said something to the extend of " ive tested nearly every cai and ram air system for these cars however NONE of them had made more power then a simple k&n replacement filter". or something like that

 

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the chrome and blue ones are ugly as heck unless your all chromed out.

I agree with the others that they are probably worthless and you should spend it elsewhere.

My car came with a Moroso one when i bought it so I cannot attest to the power, but it is damn nice to have a cleanable filter.

Go buy a K&N for your stock CIA

 

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CAI are worth 2.2 HP.

Check out the new 5.0 Mustang Magazine

 

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Strype said:

CAI are worth 2.2 HP.

Check out the new 5.0 Mustang Magazine

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My pushmower has more HP that what a CAI create's...

 

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The stock one is pretty cheap

 

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plus that chrome has to get REALLY hot, doesn't chrome absorb heat? You might even feel a loss!!

 

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Waste of money.
The stock system is already a cold air intake system,just remove the pos restrictive silencer and throw in a K&N filter.

According to the 5.0L tech and reference book,removing the silencer is worth approximately 5-7 hp.

 

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I bought one for an 89-93 and just put a stock MAF sensor in the middle.

It's cheaper and when i upgrade to MAF later on, i don't need a new CAI.

I bought it for looks really

 

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Foxfan bought one off ebay and made a post about it a while ago....I think it was under 45 bucks

 

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I agree that these cars already have a CAI system.Just remove the inner fender air intake,add a K&N like the other's said.It worked for my 'Bird.My "bird is half Mustang come to think of it.I suppose it's a Thunderstang.