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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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The only "cai" that will have any sort of gain over the stock, sealed, already "cai" will be one with a sealed box. Iv never once ran into a CAI that I could physically feel on any of my cars. Even on my mustang, I never felt a thing. Complete waste of money IMO.

Iv done a few tests on them with a data logger and some thermocouples. Never once did any of the aftermarket or stock intakes ever show any significant difference. Ford actually does a good job at providing the consumer with a pretty dang good intake system. Swap in an aftermarket air filter into your stock housing and call it a day. That is where the gain comes from; a less restrictive filter.
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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look into S&B i am running one on my truck its fully enclosed and looks good too

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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Think Imma save up my money for a Ramair hood!

Doesn't give you as much bang for you buck in the HP:$ ratio but there is that looks factor
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Agree with Fanatic I run a S&B and its great and they stand behind a 1,000,000 warrenty. I recently had some tranny work done and they had to raise the engine to pull it and in the process the tore the boot between the throttle body and intake tube. I called S&B and they shipped a new one and I got it the next day! Great Product, Company and Customer service what more could you ask for?!?!?!
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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I did gotts mod with a k&n drop in and its great, also cheap.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by XPerties
Best one???? That's an opinion and that is the exact type I spoke that sucks in hot engine compartment air.
Only when your at idle...
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by caleb_032
Agree with Fanatic I run a S&B and its great and they stand behind a 1,000,000 warrenty. I recently had some tranny work done and they had to raise the engine to pull it and in the process the tore the boot between the throttle body and intake tube. I called S&B and they shipped a new one and I got it the next day! Great Product, Company and Customer service what more could you ask for?!?!?!
they are awesome if Ford decides for some reason not cover an item under warranty due to the intake S&B will foot the bill
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordfanatic101
they are awesome if Ford decides for some reason not cover an item under warranty due to the intake S&B will foot the bill
Just for your own knowledge, Ford can't cancel your warranty due to modifications unless they find proof that your mod caused the failure. There is actually a court case to back you up, if they ever do.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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I have a afe stage 2 cai for sales only has a few hundred miles on it and everything comes with it plus origonal box its basically brand new if your interested pm me
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mainman38
I have a afe stage 2 cai for sales only has a few hundred miles on it and everything comes with it plus origonal box its basically brand new if your interested pm me
Good CAI..I just purchased mine about a month ago and love it.
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