ok so not to long after i got the car i saw in 5.0 that they did some thing on a s&b cai saying it was a good one to get and u dont need to refresh the car cuz ther is a hole for the mafs so thats the one i got but no i been reading on this site that when you get a cai that if u dont hae a tune for it its not really adding mpg or any hp??? is this true ? and if so iwas thinking on taking it to get it dyno tune or is it better to buy one that you plug in your selfe
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mustang v6, s&b intake, with painted cover flowmaster, 16x7 in front 17x9 in back,with 2 inch drop in the front, costume paint on rims, black grill, with gt fog lights with angel lights, and running mustang, smoked headlights, with headlight splitters, smoked out turning lights, racing stripes, blackout trunk kit, all new audio system, 4 jl audio 5x7 speakers front and back 2 jl 12 inch w6v2 with 2 jl 500/1 amps and pa system 1967 mustang working on
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If I had a 2005, I would buy a programmer. You can do some crazy things with them, even change your speedo if you got a ticket, and have a speedo calibration shop near you. lol
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these cars are so easy to mess up changing anything do do with the mass air flow sensor could cause your car to run differnt so if your gonna change your cai and you have the extra cash get a tune
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2005 gt mods include c&L intake,steed ud pullies, violator x pipe w/flowmaster mufflers,hurst shifter,custom tune by evolution motorsports.
319 hp 333 tq rearwheel!!
aperance mods include. xeon side scoops with louvers,classic chin spoiler,shaker hood scoop,18x10 rear and 17x9 front wheels.painted stripes!
I still say hand programmer, but I have an idea what I am doing...Not to mention you always have your "stock" tune. Only do so much bad..lol
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93 triple white Limited Edition. 17" Cobra "R"s, Cobra "R" hood, 180* thermo, Steeda Tri-Axe, white faced gauges, Phantom monster tach, 73mm calipers, with slotted fronts rotors, all Alpine stereo equipment, so, still stock (for now)...
"The only easy day was yesterday"
"That which does not kill you only makes you stronger"
"The early bird gets the worm, the 2nd mouse gets the cheese"
"Freedom isn't Free"
hey stl what do you mean a airraid and c&l you wouldnt get a tune with those. i know my c&l required a tune???? and to 661 do your research for a cai dont go cheaper if you know what i mean. buy the better one or you will regret it later
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2005 gt mods include c&L intake,steed ud pullies, violator x pipe w/flowmaster mufflers,hurst shifter,custom tune by evolution motorsports.
319 hp 333 tq rearwheel!!
aperance mods include. xeon side scoops with louvers,classic chin spoiler,shaker hood scoop,18x10 rear and 17x9 front wheels.painted stripes!
Once again I'll agree with kenzo...I purchased an AFE intake (no tune required) only to take it off 6 months later for a Steeda (tune required)...the difference was night and day.
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If you get a Dyno tune, they're still going to require you to have or buy some sort of tuning device. At least all of them in my area require it. I don't see them tuning your car and then taking back the tuner they used.
the k&n is a good cai but not a good choice for the s197's first of all the inlet pipe is too small and the mass airflow sensor doesnt pick up all the air. i would go with a c&l airraid with the bigger inlet pipe
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2005 gt mods include c&L intake,steed ud pullies, violator x pipe w/flowmaster mufflers,hurst shifter,custom tune by evolution motorsports.
319 hp 333 tq rearwheel!!
aperance mods include. xeon side scoops with louvers,classic chin spoiler,shaker hood scoop,18x10 rear and 17x9 front wheels.painted stripes!
i meant c&l or airraid. there are alot out there for 200 or 250 for a good one you will genrally see a price at about $300 to $350
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2005 gt mods include c&L intake,steed ud pullies, violator x pipe w/flowmaster mufflers,hurst shifter,custom tune by evolution motorsports.
319 hp 333 tq rearwheel!!
aperance mods include. xeon side scoops with louvers,classic chin spoiler,shaker hood scoop,18x10 rear and 17x9 front wheels.painted stripes!
hey stl what do you mean a airraid and c&l you wouldnt get a tune with those. i know my c&l required a tune???? and to 661 do your research for a cai dont go cheaper if you know what i mean. buy the better one or you will regret it later
C&L developed a version of the street intake with a metal insert for the elbow. It reduces the airflow to the same CFM as the stock airbox. Airraid does the same thing with a venturi tube. Nice thing is, both allow you to remove the inserts at some point when you eventually do get a tune.
If you get a Dyno tune, they're still going to require you to have or buy some sort of tuning device. At least all of them in my area require it. I don't see them tuning your car and then taking back the tuner they used.
K&N also makes a CAI that doesn't require a tune.
If they installed the tune, then took the tuner back, you would have no way of performing a return to stock. The only other option would be to pay a dealer to reflash the ECM.
so the s&b one i got is not that good? it was like $230 when i got it now its like 200 and ts carb approved cuz i am in cA so should go and get a new cai
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mustang v6, s&b intake, with painted cover flowmaster, 16x7 in front 17x9 in back,with 2 inch drop in the front, costume paint on rims, black grill, with gt fog lights with angel lights, and running mustang, smoked headlights, with headlight splitters, smoked out turning lights, racing stripes, blackout trunk kit, all new audio system, 4 jl audio 5x7 speakers front and back 2 jl 12 inch w6v2 with 2 jl 500/1 amps and pa system 1967 mustang working on
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I've never heard of S&B, so I couldn't tell you. I'll do a lil research to try to find out though. My statements were for informational purposes. IF you want to get a dyno tune, you'll need a tuner (X-Cal, Diablo & such). If you don't provide one, you can't make the necessary timing, idle, fan, etc.. adjustments.
You might just need to get a tuner for it to work properly, not a new CAI & tuner.
2005 V6 Mustang... Tune needed for a CAI? 
