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New GT500 - 2/10/2008 5:41:52 PM

Mullens

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Hello,
I just purchased my GT500 and I was looking at doing some light mods. I hear a CAI really helps these SC motors. I already ordered a K&N. Will the MAF compensate for the increased air flow? Also I'm looking at a Corsa and Borla A/B. Any thoughts?
Thanks

< Message edited by Mullens -- 2/10/2008 6:04:28 PM >

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08 GT500, Black/Tungsten, Corsa A/B, JLT with Brenspeed custom tune

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RE: New GT500 - 2/10/2008 6:07:00 PM

Larmo

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You need to provide pics of that beast before you get any advice!!!

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Mac LT's to O/R Prochamber to Pypes Mid-Mufflers
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RE: New GT500 - 2/10/2008 6:27:23 PM

Mullens

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You're right. My stripes are being installed Fri. Then I'll snap a pic..

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RE: New GT500 - 2/10/2008 6:48:59 PM

Legion5

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Don't go with a K&N CIA go with something more substantial, doing just that and a tune adds 100 hp. No joke.

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RE: New GT500 - 2/10/2008 7:37:54 PM

Mullens

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Are u saying that the K&N won't hold up? Also, is a tune necessary with a cai? Forgive the elementary questions, Im new to supercharged motors.
Thanks

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RE: New GT500 - 2/10/2008 8:04:19 PM

freefallpat

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Get the CAI, tune and pulley kit from Steeda. The pulley swap is quite easy and the canned tune actually works pretty good until you get the car on a dyno. That's the setup I started with when the car was new.

When you're ready to sit at the grownups table, we can start talking about KB's...

Have fun! The car is practically unbreakable anyway...

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ORIGINAL: Mullens

Hello,
I just purchased my GT500 and I was looking at doing some light mods. I hear a CAI really helps these SC motors. I already ordered a K&N. Will the MAF compensate for the increased air flow? Also I'm looking at a Corsa and Borla A/B. Any thoughts?
Thanks

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RE: New GT500 - 2/12/2008 11:59:22 AM

Mullens

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OK I took some advice from you guys and sent the K&N back. I'm reading numerous posts that the K&N alone without a tune will have you runnning dangerously lean. I purchased a JLT/SCT combo from Brenspeed. I'll post some dyno numbers when she breaks in.

Thanks for all the info!
JM

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RE: New GT500 - 2/12/2008 4:05:02 PM

Mustang3GT07

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Mullens

OK I took some advice from you guys and sent the K&N back. I'm reading numerous posts that the K&N alone without a tune will have you runnning dangerously lean. I purchased a JLT/SCT combo from Brenspeed. I'll post some dyno numbers when she breaks in.

Thanks for all the info!
JM

Great choice! You will be really happy when you get it installed

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