OK. I do not dispute the measurable gains in using a CAI system and had one on my 1998 GT convertible. However, a recent visit with a buddy has me thinking on the whole theory of the system. He has a VW R32 (sweet ride) and has a CAI system installed in it. To install it, he had to remove the air box (naturally), the battery, inner fender liner, etc. so that the intake could be installed low near the front bumper. Most of the CAI systems I am aware of for Mustangs simply draw the air in from the engine compartment. It stands to reason this air would be hotter than outside air drawn in from near the front bumper. I am also aware this could present problems if driving the car in heavy rains as it could also draw in the water. However, doesn't it make more sense to draw the "cooler" in take air in from outside than it does to draw it in from inside the engine compartment? Is there a company that manufactures a kit like this for the Mustang? Thanks for your thoughts!
Thoughts on CAI System THEORY!
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Yesit does make sense however with the shield installed that most of the curent cai provide
when the vehicle is moving that corner of a mustangs engine comparment in the 05 up has so much air blowing through it i seriously doubt there is more then a 4-5 degree diference then inner fender air.
that is not worth the water ingestion chance.
when the vehicle is moving that corner of a mustangs engine comparment in the 05 up has so much air blowing through it i seriously doubt there is more then a 4-5 degree diference then inner fender air.
that is not worth the water ingestion chance.
LIZARDKING
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I dont know that CAIs as we know them on the Mustang actually provide the advertised or measured hp/tq gains.
The dyno is done under ideal test conditions, hood open with a fan blowing on the car.
As to your question about locating the filter, I just dont think there is enough room in the Mustang inner fender to put a cone filter, and there sure isnt room in front of the radiator.
I do like the looks of the setup from Western Motorsports.
The dyno is done under ideal test conditions, hood open with a fan blowing on the car.
As to your question about locating the filter, I just dont think there is enough room in the Mustang inner fender to put a cone filter, and there sure isnt room in front of the radiator.
I do like the looks of the setup from Western Motorsports.
