Steeda cold air vs MMR Annihilator Intake Kit

[mpentico]

Hey guys......

I saw Steeda posted their Cold air kit for the 2005 Mustang GT today!!!

However, the product description states that a new flash tune is MANDITORY.

If I understand this correctly, you need to purchase the $260 cold air kit, then the $375 tuner, install them both, then pay to have the car professionally tuned??????? OUCH!

Anyone using the MMR intake kit WITHOUT a tune having any problems?

I hear the check engine light may come on for a short period of time with the MMR kit while the computer re-adjusts to the additional air. Is this correct? Anyone???

I intend to call Steeda today and get some more facts about their kit as well.

My pony needs air!


2005 Mustang GT
Satin silver with 12" white shelby stripes
Flowmaster custom super40 exhaust
Interior upgrade package w/aftermarket inserts
Charcoal cloth interior

 

[gilmoujr]

Do a search on the MMR Kit and you will get some useful info on WHY you need a tune (or why not - depending on who you think is more accurate). If Steeda says you need a tune with their kit, then it must be true (based on their testing, the A/F may have been too high).

 

[BlueJoker]

I have to agree with gilmoujr on this one. Better to be safe than sorry, and get a custom tune no matter what intake you purchase.

 

[2005RedGT]

You do need a Tune.

For one, the MMR kit is a 85mm MAF vs the stock 79mm. Now, I added mine, used it for 1 month before I got the tune. When I get re-dynoed, there were 3 hp gained with out the tune. Now, once I gto the tune, there was 15 rwhp added. Overall the quality of both is about the same - but the MMR kit has a new tubing coming out soon + the heat shield - for an additonal cost. According to MMR, the turing and heat shield are only good for a few HP.

The Steeda claims their 20 HP. I cannot verify nor verify it at this time. The only ones I have tested or seen tested have been MMR kits.

I am very happy with mine.

-Bryan

 

[mpentico]

I spoke with Steeda... they say that ALL of the high flow intake kits, less the K&N drop in filter will require a flash tune.

However, I contacted C&L and thier cold intake kit will NOT require a flash tune, as the kit comes with a calibrated mass air housing that compensates for the additional air flow while maintaining the proper air/fuel ratio.
We will see.

I think this is the best option for those who do not want to re-flash.

 

[Meat496]

You do need a Tune.




The tune you mention is that just the hand held tuner you can buy or are you talking about taking it to a dyno shop for a tune?

btw your car looks sweet love thoses pinstripe flames and blacked out rear. how much HP/TQ are you putting to the rear wheels?

thanks

Justin

 

[Long Stroke]

http://www.steeda.com/PR/Products/555-3120/555-3120.htm

It's about 30 RWHP.

 

[2005RedGT]

You do need a Tune.




The tune you mention is that just the hand held tuner you can buy or are you talking about taking it to a dyno shop for a tune?

btw your car looks sweet love thoses pinstripe flames and blacked out rear. how much HP/TQ are you putting to the rear wheels?

thanks

Justin

Only 270rwhp/276rwtq at the moment.

SCT flash tuner purchase. If you can get one, and dynoed at the same time - do it. If not, they can pre-program it for you and ship it to you.

-bryan