2000 Mustang V6, CAI suggestions?

str8_lucK · 10-17-2009

Hey everyone i have a 2000 v6 mustang and just a few mods liKe headers, custom h-pipe, dual cherrybomb exhaust, K&N air filter. But what are you all's suggestions on a Cold Air IntaKe? my friend said that its a waste of money that the K&N air filter is just as good and the extra money is pretty much just for an aluminum finish. is that true or will the Cold Air IntaKe actually get me some hp..? is it worth the money?

martial mustang · 10-17-2009

The CAI won't add much power over the K&N, but the aluminum finish is worth the $70.

str8_lucK · 10-17-2009

add much power? but it will add a lil bit of extra power or is it pretty much the same a K&N air filter?? and yea i can say i liKe the aluminum finish as well

martial mustang · 10-17-2009

It may ad a pony or two, but I doubt you'll feel it much. If you do, you may need to recalibrate your butt-o-meter.

But it is worth the finish.

str8_lucK · 10-17-2009

oh oK well 1 or 2 hp is better than none

and i Know ima probably sound liKe a big noob when i asK this but what do you mean by recalibrating the "butt-o-meter" and again sorry for the noobiness

Markstang690 · 10-17-2009

whenever u make a mod to your car you're gonna want to feel a big improvement so you will end up exaggerating any small gain so it feels like more.. hes just joking saying you shouldnt really feel much difference

martial mustang · 10-17-2009

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Originally Posted by Markstang690

whenever u make a mod to your car you're gonna want to feel a big improvement so you will end up exaggerating any small gain so it feels like more.. hes just joking saying you shouldnt really feel much difference

Bingo!! We tend to be a little too optimistic with what we think our mods ad.

str8_lucK · 10-17-2009

ohhh oK

well thanK you for the explanation. but yea i guess i will order my cold air intaKe

thanK you everyone. and Martial Stang once again

martial mustang · 10-17-2009

Sure thing, the cai will clean up the engine bay quite a bit as well.

232-K7 · 10-18-2009

a straight metal tube will flow more air than crinkled rubber.

seeing as how you already have a k&n filter, you'll probably gain like another 2hp by installing the cai.

LjGamer · 10-18-2009

ya my AM cai comes tomorrow....but im pretty sure its worth the 75 bucks.

martial mustang · 10-18-2009

Did you manage to get the discount?

str8_lucK · 10-19-2009

Discount? i dont Know but ima try to get someone to order it for me cuz all the CAI down where i live dont fit my car. i tried pep boys, auto zone, o' reilys and some other places but i have to wait and order it online and i dont have a credit card at the moment.

martial mustang · 10-19-2009

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Originally Posted by str8_lucK

Discount? i dont Know but ima try to get someone to order it for me cuz all the CAI down where i live dont fit my car. i tried pep boys, auto zone, o' reilys and some other places but i have to wait and order it online and i dont have a credit card at the moment.

Go to American Muscle. They're a sponsor to this site. You can PM them (I think the user name is AMNick) for a 6% discount. I can't stand credit cards, cause too many bankruptcies, but they seem to be getting more and more necessary. I guess you could always drive to Pennsylvania and pay them with cash, but the waste in gas would be even worse financial management.

str8_lucK · 10-19-2009

with the money that i would waste on the gas going up there i would be able to buy twin turbo

i live liKe in way down south Texas so that doesnt worK well for me...but ima find a friend to order it for me then just pay him

and yea i dont liKe credit cards either. i got screwed over so i cancelled mine