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03-28-2004, 03:05 PM
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CAI Recommendations
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Cars & Love
Join Date: Dec 2003
City: Granada Hills
State: California
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I'm going to get a CAI, I wouldn't mind paying less for one on eBay but picking the right seller is what I'm looking for. Anyone buy a CAI from eBay and could anyone give me a recommendation on any sellers?
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03-28-2004, 04:15 PM
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zoom zoom
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: College Station, TX
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ebay is always a gamble, but just go to someone that has sold a few and gotten good reviews. a cheaper generic ebay cai is your best bet. |
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03-28-2004, 10:44 PM
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USCGR PSU-301
Join Date: Mar 2004
City: Baltimore, MD
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If I could do it over again I would go with the CnL 73mm mass air intake package on ebay for 204$shipped. The MAC looks better then it performes...
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http://www.mustangmods.com/data/8448/v6stangscom.jpg--2000 3.8L Lazer Red 5spd---Performance- Nitrous Express 75 Wet Shot, MAC Cold Air, Borla Dual Exhaust, ASP Underdrive Pulley, Jacobs Ignition/Wires, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter. *FMS Aluminum D/S*-Appearence- Razzi Full Body Kit, American Racing Rims.-Times--N/A-15.1@93mph--75Shot-14.2@101 - awful 60' times
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03-29-2004, 06:46 AM
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The Mustang's Human Twin
Join Date: May 2003
City: Terre Haute, SC for a bit
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,638
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What is the going Ebay price?
I have a decent plastic setup I will sell, with a nice K&N Extreme
filter on it, "cut to fit" for any year V6
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Originally Posted by Flex:
You are the true cam master dude...
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03-29-2004, 01:48 PM
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Cars & Love
Join Date: Dec 2003
City: Granada Hills
State: California
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I just bought a CAI kit from eBay for 40 bucks, nice hunk of change to save from the 150+ CAI kits
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-Patrick
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03-29-2004, 02:01 PM
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densecharger...
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don't BIG TIME me..
Join Date: Mar 2004
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alot of peeps seem to like that densecharger brand, of cai...costs ?...suppose to have good results and good fit...   |
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03-29-2004, 02:27 PM
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FormerMod
Join Date: May 2003
City: Riverside County, CA
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Cai's from ebay are good enough for the price you pay. I got my last CAI form ebay for 63 shipped. Procarparts.com is a reputable seller for us, but really you're just looking for year specific sellers. 94-95, 94-98, or 99-04.
Dont get any CAI's that have a span that go over 98-99 (such as 96-01). They're wrong 90% of the time.
Densechargers run about the same price as MAC's and BBK's. Go to www.densecharger.com for more info.
And BTW, This really belongs in bolt ons.... since it's about CAI's  |
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03-29-2004, 02:38 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,685
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Since we dont' seem to have a bolt-ons, I put it in general v6 tech/miscellaneous.
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 Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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03-29-2004, 03:05 PM
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Concordium
Join Date: Mar 2004
City: Houston, Tx
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just make sure you get the right kind. 94-98 CAI's will not fit onto a 99+ stang. so any ad that says 94-04 is rediculous. because usually you have to specify what year you want on a piece of paper so there is always the chance that they can fvck it up like they did to a friend of mine. better off just going to an ad that says 94-98 or 99+
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Silver '96 V6
Mods: True Dual Exhaust, Flowmaster 40's, Cobra Diamond Clear Headlights and Side Markers, Shortened Antennas, Blue Dome Light, Metallic Blue Painted Calipers, 4.10's w/ T-Lok coming in a few weeks.
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03-29-2004, 10:01 PM
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Crashed Car
Join Date: Mar 2004
City: Dallas, TX
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I just ordered mine from Proparts off of ebay. Spent about $53 with shipping. I haven't received it yet so I can't tell you more than that. I will update when I get it. Hopefully it will be here by the end of the week. |
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03-29-2004, 11:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
City: Londonderry, NH
State: New Hampshire
Posts: 5,403
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I own a BBK CAI myself, and my buddy bought a Ebay CAI.
I installed both, there are minor differences, but non "performance" wise.
Ebay CAI's are cheap and a good buy. Dont spend alot on a CAI.
I only got a BBK cause I got a good deal on ebay. 60 bucks shipped and it even came with the kids MAF. lol.
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03-30-2004, 12:20 PM
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FormerMod
Join Date: May 2003
City: Riverside County, CA
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Glad to see you dont mind ripping off stupid kids Charles.  |
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03-30-2004, 02:38 PM
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The Mustang's Human Twin
Join Date: May 2003
City: Terre Haute, SC for a bit
State: Indiana
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haha, probably off a wrecked car is why I bet!
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Originally Posted by Flex:
You are the true cam master dude...
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03-30-2004, 03:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
City: Londonderry, NH
State: New Hampshire
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Yea he did say he got in a accident.
But i thought it was a good buy. Got an extra MAF and a BBK cai for 60 shipped cant beat that.
I could probably sell that maf for a good amount. ill never use it, its just sitting on my shelf of parts.
lol
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-Charles
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03-30-2004, 03:39 PM
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nOob
Join Date: May 2003
City: New Hampshire
Posts: 4,540
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If I could do it again (and I can) I would not put a CAI on a stock 6banger.
I dumped tons of cash into my POS Mustang for no return.
I would have been better off with the stock exhaust, stock 15" wheels, stock, stock, stock and a procharger.
Screw the little bolt on stuff. It doesn't amount to much. |
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03-31-2004, 01:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
City: Londonderry, NH
State: New Hampshire
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only mod i felt anything from was nothing. lol.
After installing everything, i never really felt like woah this was worth it.
I hate owning a v6.
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-Charles
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03-31-2004, 10:45 AM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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v6 buildup, not sure, maybe get a 4.2 longblock, polish and port a 99+ upper and lower intake and the stock heads and go with an RGR cam and some forged pistons and rods, then supercharge it!! That baby would be fast, and almost bullit proof!
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Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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03-31-2004, 12:03 PM
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The Mustang's Human Twin
Join Date: May 2003
City: Terre Haute, SC for a bit
State: Indiana
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Yeah, the first total pkg I did for NA
took him from ~115 RWHP to 190 RWHP and
he felt that! (98 5 speed) It was not even
totally done to my NA specs, cuz he was
planning on the SC pretty close after that.
after the SC it hit over 330 RWHP
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Originally Posted by Flex:
You are the true cam master dude...
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04-06-2004, 07:06 PM
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Not sure what to think yet!
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Crashed Car
Join Date: Mar 2004
City: Dallas, TX
Posts: 167
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Well, I just got my CAI from Procarparts.com. The ebay ad advertised a 99-03 CAI with their SKU number. When I opened up my box, the instructions read 94-01. Then I noticed that part number on the outside of the box wasn't the same as on the ad. I've emailed them thinking they may have possibly sent me the wrong part. I'm waiting to hear back from them. I'll update you on what happens.
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Smashed Black '04 V6,CAI 
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04-06-2004, 07:59 PM
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I liek gramer
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
Posts: 19,169
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man that sucks. Hope you got the right CAI. |
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04-06-2004, 08:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
State: South Carolina
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Ok here is my experience and Corey can probably make better sense out of this...
I had a MAC CAI which was stainless steel and that thing whistled up a storm, so Corey and I switched our CAI, And now I have a DensCharger that goes into the fender well my MAC did without the annoying constant whistl that was emmitted from the fender, it was aweful during long trips to like Reynolds, NC (NMRA Races last year) and now its purty qiot with probably more umfff...
Corey had mentioned it was do to the throttle body that allowed more air to flow through as it should, which will get rid of that whistle all the time...
Was nice in town though, was like having a S/C in my fenderwell at intersections, especially made the exhuast a bit louder for some reason...
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04-07-2004, 01:34 PM
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Crashed Car
Join Date: Mar 2004
City: Dallas, TX
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