stangGT97 said:the simple fact is, the stock airbox is more than good enough for an N/A car. When FI comes into play, then yes a CAI will help, but I can't justify $200 for 2hp.
StompinR1 - to take off the silencer, just unclamp the airbox, pull it from the fender and pull the rubber tube that is sticking out of it. Thats all there is to it
stangGT97 said:the simple fact is, the stock airbox is more than good enough for an N/A car. When FI comes into play, then yes a CAI will help, but I can't justify $200 for 2hp.
StompinR1 - to take off the silencer, just unclamp the airbox, pull it from the fender and pull the rubber tube that is sticking out of it. Thats all there is to it
01Steeda said:with FI there is no CAI
gotta agree. therepropellerhead said:Don't expect much out of a CAI. Just like you wouldn't expect much from a grill delete or a Mach 1 chin spoiler. A CAI is partly an appearance mod.
Kilgore Trout said:Just take out your Intake Air Silencer and install a K&N air filter.
StompinR1 said:so basically I just bought a cai off ebay last week for nothing? I was so excited to put it on and do the work myself. It was only 40 bucks but after reading this you guys pretty much all agree that its pointless.....
It's not totally pointless. I did the same thing. The K&N FIPK was my first mod because it was cool to look at and it was easy to install. It's like those that replace the badges on their car. It's fun to do and they like how it looks. Same goes for the CAI but you do get some performance benefit, debatable as it may be. The fun of doing the mod is what you paid for. Enjoy it. Don't look back.StompinR1 said:so basically I just bought a cai off ebay last week for nothing? I was so excited to put it on and do the work myself. It was only 40 bucks but after reading this you guys pretty much all agree that its pointless.....
Oh and is there an install guide for just taking off the silencer and not doing the cai? and is it the same for 04?
stangGT97 said:what about a KB? N20? I know turbos/centris dont have the air tube, but those other forms would
01Steeda said:ahh ya got me.. i always forget about those lol
Mel96GT said:In my '96 GT I originally ran a K&N filter in the stock airbox and felt nothing. I then installed a K&N FIPK and instantly felt better throttle response (SOTP meter) and a cool whooshing sound. I think a FIPK is more noticeable in a NPI engine, don't really know why. Other NPI guys have said the same thing about the K&N FIPK. I was pretty happy with that first mod.
evol04gt said:just like with pulleys anfd gears though---- they truly dont add hpr but they make itso your car GETS to the hpr easier and faster. a cai has benifits in almost every car (except for most boosted from factory because you run more risk of leaning out the car) . i got mine for 75 the same day i got my puleys for 50. the intake went on a week before the pulleys. here is a test---- breath through a smaller straw. now beath through a bigger straw. you can getthe same air from both but the big straw is a little easier. same for your car. YOU mught not feel a diff but your motor gets relieved a little from the work load. air in and air out is a great wy to start your performane mods. the reason hey are usually 200 is because most people only do intake ehaust and wheels on thier car. are there cheaper better mods first? yes. is that fiiissssssssssssss sound as accelerate gratifying? yes. its all on what youre gonna do long term. some people would bever putpulleys on their car for t the argument of dynonumbers-- but the combo of both makes it so much easier to hit the higher rpms. besides people pay hundreds for carbon fiber wings and engine covers and interior parts. whats 150 for something that helps your car work a little less???????
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