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Cold Air Intake

Old Apr 5, 2016 | 03:55 PM
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Cold Air Intake

Hello All
I am new to this stuff but was thinking of getting a Cold Air Intake for my 2015 Mustang. I am thinking the K&N 63 Series, is this a good choice or am I wasting my money? Will there be any performance Improvements?
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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Depends. If you get a tuner with a cold air intake you would see increase hp and fuel savings. Then too some CAI such as the Roush Kit does not require a tuner and there is both hp and increased mileage with it, I have this on my 2007 GT.
Old Apr 5, 2016 | 05:32 PM
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They say the K&N does not require a tune. I just don't want to drop 500.00
if it will not improve performance
Old Apr 5, 2016 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dseegy
They say the K&N does not require a tune. I just don't want to drop 500.00
if it will not improve performance
Some do not require a tune. You have to read over the specs for each one.
Old Apr 5, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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In my opinion unless you are doing it with a tune it probably won't really net you an real gains. Id put the money into a good axle back instead as you will at least hear the results.
Old Apr 5, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Thanks ChadStang will look into the axle back what do you recommend
Thank Dan
Old Apr 5, 2016 | 10:35 PM
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Thanks ChadStang will look into the axle back what do you recommend
Thank Dan
It really depends on what engine you have.
Old Apr 6, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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I have the GT Premium Convertible. I have been watching some videos on the Roush axle back, sounds good compared to stock

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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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Axle backs are like anything else, go with what you like and what sounds best to you. Good idea to scout out youtube vids, theres good real world testing. Sucks if you spend that kind of cash and decide you're not happy with the sound.
Old Apr 6, 2016 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dseegy
I have the GT Premium Convertible. I have been watching some videos on the Roush axle back, sounds good compared to stock
Roush sounds great and are pretty reasonably priced.


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