JLT's CAI installed!!

[fionic]

The Mustang has a factory airbox, panel filter and ducting to draw in fresh air from the front of the vehicle. It's also a smaller diameter, more restrictive and doesn't allow the engine to breathe as much cold air in as it could (and is needed the more you mod the car).

This intake makes more power and continues to be crucial to the engine as you add aftermarket components such as exhaust, throttle body, intake manifold, etc.

The factory intake is no joke, but an aftermarket cold air intake is still going to net pretty good gains, especially when coupled with a good quality custom tune!

Am I correct in assuming you guys will offer a JLT CAI/BAMA tuner combo?

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[AMChrisRose]

Absolutely, our team is putting them together as we speak!

 

[ShelbyGT350]

My understanding is no open air box is CARB compliant.

If that's the case, why does the stock Shelby GT500 have an open air box and is CARB compliant?

 

[robb]

The Mustang has a factory airbox, panel filter and ducting to draw in fresh air from the front of the vehicle. It's also a smaller diameter, more restrictive and doesn't allow the engine to breathe as much cold air in as it could (and is needed the more you mod the car).

The 2015 Mustang JLT Cold Air Intake makes more power and continues to be crucial to the engine as you add aftermarket components such as exhaust, throttle body, intake manifold, etc.

The factory intake is no joke, but an aftermarket cold air intake is still going to net pretty good gains, especially when coupled with a good quality custom tune!

Good to know. I will be interested in tunes and mods, and the gains and prices. Also if it effects warranty/extended warranty. I probably won't buy the extended warranty unless they give me a rockin deal on it, but if the tune and mods void it then it'll be a big decision.

 

[fionic]

Absolutely, our team is putting them together as we speak!

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[DHG1078]

If that's the case, why does the stock Shelby GT500 have an open air box and is CARB compliant?

Because Ford decided to pay the fee to have it CARB certified probably (as a part of having the car's certification process). I don't see why these things aren't CARB compliant other than the companies not wanting to pay the fees to have it certified.

 

[TorkN8R]

JLT CAI

Jay, will the unit be available in all of the 2015 colors?

Will there other colors available...like grabber blue?

Will there be a plug or cap for those that want to remove the stock sound tube?

 

[9secondko]

So just a tune and intake and your looking at 300 wtq at 2250rpm? IN!

I mention in the exhaust thread that it seems ford had corked this thing on both intake and exhaust sides and this appears to confirm it.

We are seeing 30 horsepower gains from exhaust alone. Then another 30 from tune and intake compared to tune only. Seems to be a substantial jump.

Ford has done a great job with this engine and clearly has downplayed the potential of the GT 5.0.

Great for everyone who loves to add power and great news for the next few years of mustang power.

Thank you to JLT for making such a nice looking and performing product (not to mention the great products historically).

 

[Millgeo5]

Absolutely, our team is putting them together as we speak!

:clap2: can't wait to see the numbers and the triple yellow version

 

[Jay@JLTPerformance]

Are the twin screw blower intakes the same as the 11-14? That's the one I am waiting for.

We are working on that now

If the MAF sensor housing is larger than stock, it doesn't matter that it has wideband sensors. The MAF sensor will be telling the ECU that it is getting less air than it really is. This can cause a very lean condition(depending on the diameter change, stock is 80-90mm?) and potentially damage the engine.

Wrong, the MAF is calibrated for the size hole it's in. Put it in a larger hole without recalibrating it and your will run lean.
The widebands read the lean A/F and make the correction, but only for a short period of time, then it says "HEY DRIVER, FIX THE PROBLEM". :shocked:
With a CEL.
Trust me, we tested this back in 2010 when the 2011 5.0 came out ;)

Jay,

Dumb question - is this new CAI CARB-compliant?

Thanks.

No

Doesn't the Mustang already have a cold air intake from the factory?

No, closed airbox with fresh air feed.

Jay, will the unit be available in all of the 2015 colors?

Will there other colors available...like grabber blue?

Will there be a plug or cap for those that want to remove the stock sound tube?

All colors will be available and none 2015 colors can be done with no return option.
Yes we are including a sound tube cap, so you have the option. We also put a lot of work into looks. We lower the sound tube fitting as low as we can so when standing in front of the car it's not seen. Same with the other fittings like the front fuel purge, we lowered it and route the hose under the tube so it's not seen as much.

I mention in the exhaust thread that it seems ford had corked this thing on both intake and exhaust sides and this appears to confirm it.

We are seeing 30 horsepower gains from exhaust alone. Then another 30 from tune and intake compared to tune only. Seems to be a substantial jump.

Ford has done a great job with this engine and clearly has downplayed the potential of the GT 5.0.

Great for everyone who loves to add power and great news for the next few years of mustang power.

Thank you to JLT for making such a nice looking and performing product (not to mention the great products historically).

Thank you

 

[Grimace427]

Wrong, the MAF is calibrated for the size hole it's in. Put it in a larger hole without recalibrating it and your will run lean.
The widebands read the lean A/F and make the correction, but only for a short period of time, then it says "HEY DRIVER, FIX THE PROBLEM". :shocked:
With a CEL.
Trust me, we tested this back in 2010 when the 2011 5.0 came out ;)

That is exactly what I said.

 

[Jay@JLTPerformance]

That is exactly what I said.

You did?

If the MAF sensor housing is larger than stock, it doesn't matter that it has wideband sensors. The MAF sensor will be telling the ECU that it is getting less air than it really is. This can cause a very lean condition(depending on the diameter change, stock is 80-90mm?) and potentially damage the engine.

Actually it does matter that there is widebands, they make the change not the MAF

 

[2L8IWON]

Jay,

Glad to see that the 15 boys will be able to enjoy the absolute best products on the market, as soon as they purchase their cars!!!

Kudos to you and your team for the dedication and passion you invest in making such amazing components for America's Pony car!!!!

- Jesse

 

[Grimace427]

Actually it does matter that there is widebands, they make the change not the MAF

The widebands only do so much before the ECU sees the error. If the widebands were the end-all there would be no need for a MAF. If the ECU can't see the amount of air flowing into the engine at tip-in or going WOT it will run lean and potentially cause damage.

 

[scottpe]

The widebands only do so much before the ECU sees the error. If the widebands were the end-all there would be no need for a MAF. If the ECU can't see the amount of air flowing into the engine at tip-in or going WOT it will run lean and potentially cause damage.

Yup, it's the whole proactive vs reactive thing. The O2s can only affect the mixture AFTER the potentially very lean combustion events have already occurred.

Definitely better to measure the air as accurately as possible on the intake side than to try to chase the mixture on the exhaust side.

I know the widebands are a big help, but as you alluded to, there is a reason that MAF sensors are still in use.

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