CAI for 15-17 GT with 2018+ IM

[tdstuart]

Cold Air Intake / Intake Box for 2015-2017 Mustang GT with 2018+ Intake Manifold.

I have a 2015 mustang gt with a ported 2018 intake manifold and was looking to get a cai for even more power.
What cold air intakes should I be looking for that would fit in my car. The 2018+ intake manifold swap angles the throttle body up and I have heard people having problems with cai and them rubbing on the hood.

I know this question has been answered on the forum but couldn't find it.
Should I be looking for 2015 CAI, 2018+ CAI, or does it depend on the brand and model?

Also, I have heard JLT and PMAS are my best bets, I don't want to start another cai forum war, but If you have another suggestion and want to briefly explain why, especially with it relating to fitment and power with the 2018+ intake manifold. Please don't start a cai war lmao.
I also think the JLT intake for 2018+ is bigger than the 2015+, which would be better? (120mm vs 110mm I think)

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[NGOT8R]

I have a PMAS (no tune required version) and I like it a lot, although it’s been said that a factory air box is best because it allows for cooler air intake. Many say throw a high flow air filter in and roll out.

 

[tdstuart]

I have a PMAS (no tune required version) and I like it a lot, although it’s been said that a factory air box is best because it allows for cooler air intake. Many say throw a high flow air filter in and roll out.

What year pmas did you get? (15-17 or 18+)

I've done lots of reading and the consensus seems to be that the stock intake for 15-17 is decent but once you go fbo you want something else. The 18+ intake has been pretty well-praised tho.

 

[kluke15]

i ran pmas before but didnt really like it but that was on a stock IM. now with the 18 mani im running mishimoto intake tube on stock box with drop in filter and i like it a lot better.

 

[tdstuart]

i ran pmas before but didnt really like it but that was on a stock IM. now with the 18 mani im running mishimoto intake tube on stock box with drop in filter and i like it a lot better.

What didn't you like about it? I've heard some people say it is ugly, but was there another reason?

Edit: Also is the intake tube for 2015-2017?

 

[NGOT8R]

What year pmas did you get? (15-17 or 18+)

I've done lots of reading and the consensus seems to be that the stock intake for 15-17 is decent but once you go fbo you want something else. The 18+ intake has been pretty well-praised tho.

I have a 2019 Bullitt which shares the GT350 intake manifold and I’m FBO. Look closely and you’ll see that I kept factory snorkel intact, to help route more fresh air into the filter.

 

[tdstuart]

I have a 2019 Bullitt which shares the GT350 intake manifold and I’m FBO. Look closely and you’ll see that I kept factory snorkel intact, to help route more fresh air into the filter.

Not sure what you are trying to say, but nice intake lmao!

I like the nitrous too, although my happy ass would use it so much daily driving it would cost 10x what boost would in a month.

 

[kluke15]

What didn't you like about it? I've heard some people say it is ugly, but was there another reason?

Edit: Also is the intake tube for 2015-2017?

intake tube was for 15-17 and works fine. i reused my stock TB. i personally did not like way it drove with the pmas. car felt too twitchy with the pmas for my liking.

 

[tdstuart]

intake tube was for 15-17 and works fine. i reused my stock TB. i personally did not like way it drove with the pmas. car felt too twitchy with the pmas for my liking.

Was that with a tune or no tune?

 

[NGOT8R]

Not sure what you are trying to say, but nice intake lmao!

I like the nitrous too, although my happy ass would use it so much daily driving it would cost 10x what boost would in a month.

Here’s the factory air intake snorkel. I took it off of my air box and used it to feed air directly into the filter.

I hear you on the nitrous. It’s nice to have, but it can also be very addictive like you said.

 

[NGOT8R]

Mine was never twitchy, but I did have a hanging idle for a while until the ECM recognized and compensated for it. It took a couple of hundred miles and a lot of stopping and idling to help with the learning process.

I also recently added a Soler Performance ported throttle body and their throttle controller too (makes the throttle more responsive). Very nice port work on the TB and it complements the PMAS quite nicely.

 

[tdstuart]

Here’s the factory air intake snorkel. I took it off of my air box and used it to feed air directly into the filter.

I hear you on the nitrous. It’s nice to have, but it can also be very addictive like you said.

Ah for some reason I didn't read the second part of your post.
How did you get it to sit? I thought with the factory piece its just connected to the airbox and just hangs there.

 

[kluke15]

Was that with a tune or no tune?

no tune required intake but was tuned thru lund. it def seems to be one of the better flowing intakes forsure i just didnt really love the way it felt.

 

[tdstuart]

Mine was never twitchy, but I did have a hanging idle for a while until the ECM recognized and compensated for it. It took a couple of hundred miles and a lot of stopping and idling to help with the learning process.

I also recently added a Soler Performance ported throttle body and their throttle controller too (makes the throttle more responsive). Very nice port work on the TB and it complements the PMAS quite nicely.

Nice, I responded to a forum post from solar saying they could send me a unit to test out on a tuned mustang gt for their development on the mustang gt ones.

Haven't been sent one yet but I hope they make a good improvement over the factory.

 

[NGOT8R]

Ah for some reason I didn't read the second part of your post.
How did you get it to sit? I thought with the factory piece its just connected to the airbox and just hangs there.

It actually snaps and locks into place and doesn’t move.

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