Hmm...what next?

[jbailer]

Why is this? I have the Airraid MXP CAI but always looking for ways to improve

The reason why is Adam at Tune+ did some testing a while ago (maybe a year?). I didn't get to see it but I think he streamed it so people could watch. He tested several and what came out the best was that combination, stock air box, green filter and the AirAid intake tube. Since I didn't see it, I don't know what all was tested but I just have a hard time believing it was better than using the whole AirAid intake. It has a bigger inlet opening from the grill, larger filter surface on the filter to allow more air to pass and then the same tube.

Right now I'm using the GT350 intake that comes with the Ford Performance tune along with my Cervini's Stalker hood that has ram air directed right on top of that box. It would be difficult for me to believe that isn't an extremely efficient setup. It'll be very interesting to see this summer watching the temps. I can tell you with the stock air box and green filter last summer, my IATs were always a good 5* higher than ambient. I know it's too cold to test right now but so far, my IATs have been at or below (1*) ambient. The only explanation I can figure for below is because of where the ambient temperature sensor is located on the front bumper, not too far from the radiator.

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[ForYourOwnGood]

The reason why is Adam at Tune+ did some testing a while ago (maybe a year?). I didn't get to see it but I think he streamed it so people could watch. He tested several and what came out the best was that combination, stock air box, green filter and the AirAid intake tube. Since I didn't see it, I don't know what all was tested but I just have a hard time believing it was better than using the whole AirAid intake. It has a bigger inlet opening from the grill, larger filter surface on the filter to allow more air to pass and then the same tube.

Right now I'm using the GT350 intake that comes with the Ford Performance tune along with my Cervini's Stalker hood that has ram air directed right on top of that box. It would be difficult for me to believe that isn't an extremely efficient setup. It'll be very interesting to see this summer watching the temps. I can tell you with the stock air box and green filter last summer, my IATs were always a good 5* higher than ambient. I know it's too cold to test right now but so far, my IATs have been at or below (1*) ambient. The only explanation I can figure for below is because of where the ambient temperature sensor is located on the front bumper, not too far from the radiator.

I'm going back to the stock airbox and I ordered an AEM dryflow and airraid tube from Tune+, my intake tube with the GT350 box on is wearing a flat spot on my coolant reservoir right now. I've wedged a piece of scrap rubber in there to prevent any more damage but I can't get any more space between the two.

 

[PRG3k]

Why is this?

Stock box makes more power. Why else?

 

[jbailer]

I'm going back to the stock airbox and I ordered an AEM dryflow and airraid tube from Tune+, my intake tube with the GT350 box on is wearing a flat spot on my coolant reservoir right now. I've wedged a piece of scrap rubber in there to prevent any more damage but I can't get any more space between the two.

If you haven't yet, it would be nice if you would complain to Ford Performance about the fitment of the intake. When I talked to them, they said they haven't gotten any complaints about how the intake fit. Who knows, maybe if they got enough complaints they would fix it. I was going to go the same path, i have an AirAid intake and was going to put the AirAid intake tube to the stock box and get rid of the GT350 intake until Cervini's released the ram air, I just can't give that up.

 

[ForYourOwnGood]

If you haven't yet, it would be nice if you would complain to Ford Performance about the fitment of the intake. When I talked to them, they said they haven't gotten any complaints about how the intake fit. Who knows, maybe if they got enough complaints they would fix it. I was going to go the same path, i have an AirAid intake and was going to put the AirAid intake tube to the stock box and get rid of the GT350 intake until Cervini's released the ram air, I just can't give that up.

I'll take pictures when I take it off and send it to them showing where the parts make contact.

 

[jbailer]

I'll take pictures when I take it off and send it to them showing where the parts make contact.

That's exactly what they are asking for. I think also include a picture of where the intake tube is connected to the turbo, you can see it is stressed, pushing towards the passenger's side fender and at the intake box where it is pushed up and towards the front of the car.

 

[ForYourOwnGood]

That's exactly what they are asking for. I think also include a picture of where the intake tube is connected to the turbo, you can see it is stressed, pushing towards the passenger's side fender and at the intake box where it is pushed up and towards the front of the car.

Will do man. Time for me to rest, I just got done making my grille deletes. Cut out the GT grilles and sanded/touched up the edges and formed my mesh and glued it. Got high off that goop stuff let me tell you. Takes me back to being a kid with the testors model glue trying to build a plane haha.

 

[Slow89]

Here we go with the stock box makes more power stuff again lol. Leave your CAI as is. There's no one you're losing power with almost the exact same set up as a stock box.

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