- Sep 17, 2014
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Hey guys, first post. I just bought my first mustang Saturday. '06 GT prem. Very exciting for me! It's bone stock except for a rear spoiler, TSW 18" rims and a Cervini ram air hood. I have some air intake questions that my research isn't answering.
My first question is about the air filter. My understanding is when cai & tune are installed the biggest hp/throttle response gains come from the tune. How much more would a cai & tune gain me vs. installing a high flow k&n box filter replacement and also a tune? I see American muscle has the Airaid race cai & 93 oct tune as around a 30 rwhp gain from stock intake and stock tune.
Next question. Since I have the hood I'm kinda interested in utilizing the ram air. I know it starts boosting performance at about 40-45 mph but I can't really find specs on what gains come from it. It seems to me that it is essentially cold air coming from outside. Does anyone know if doing the ram with k&n stock filter replacement and tune will give similar gains to cai and tune?
Also, is there any point in trying to use both the ram ducting and a cai? I'm thinking it would be nice to have the tune, high flow filter and ram air gains without buying all 3; tuner, cai, and ram kit. I know the cai would increase the size of the intake but I'm wondering if the ram/high flow filter will still boost intake enough.
Thanks in advance for any input.
My first question is about the air filter. My understanding is when cai & tune are installed the biggest hp/throttle response gains come from the tune. How much more would a cai & tune gain me vs. installing a high flow k&n box filter replacement and also a tune? I see American muscle has the Airaid race cai & 93 oct tune as around a 30 rwhp gain from stock intake and stock tune.
Next question. Since I have the hood I'm kinda interested in utilizing the ram air. I know it starts boosting performance at about 40-45 mph but I can't really find specs on what gains come from it. It seems to me that it is essentially cold air coming from outside. Does anyone know if doing the ram with k&n stock filter replacement and tune will give similar gains to cai and tune?
Also, is there any point in trying to use both the ram ducting and a cai? I'm thinking it would be nice to have the tune, high flow filter and ram air gains without buying all 3; tuner, cai, and ram kit. I know the cai would increase the size of the intake but I'm wondering if the ram/high flow filter will still boost intake enough.
Thanks in advance for any input.