Install a Cold Air Intake | 2005 Mustang GT

**Jay Tee** · 10-25-2006, 08:38 PM

Hello fellow 05-06 stangers this is my 1st of 4 mods that I will be doing and posting how I did and what problems I ran into whale doing em
I am going to do the mods my self. After spending $2300.00 I am out of cash to pay a shop to do the installs. I am not a mechanic but I can read with comprehension..And have very good common sense..

Ok now here’s my install on mod number 1 the cold air intake
The 1st thing I did was let the car cool down (pics 1 & 2) once the car cooled down, I removed the air box (pic 3& 4) then I removed the air tube from the throttle body (pic 5)

**Jay Tee** · 10-25-2006, 08:40 PM

After removing I discarded the air filter and air box (pic 6) now you will need to remove the MAF (mass air flow sensor)(pic 7) cause you’ll need to put it on the new CAI (be sure to be careful removing the sensor because it may be stuck in place) now install the MAF on the new housing(pic 8) pay attention to what type of screws were holding the sensor in place(some are machine screws and others are self taping screws) Pic 9 shows the MAF installed.
Now install the CAI body to the throttle body. Note; installation was a little difficult to get on because the silicone gasket was very tight (pic 10)

**Jay Tee** · 10-25-2006, 08:42 PM

Now I installed the MAF assembly to the CAI (pic 15) then installed the heat shield (pic 12) then remove the first bolt on the valve cover (pic 14) (this is where the bracket for the CAI lines up to. Mounting the CAI bracket was a little difficult because there are 2 bolts under the MAF housing that were hard to get a wrench to tighten up, don’t forget to hook up the PCV (pic 16) now tighten everything down (pic 17)

**Jay Tee** · 10-25-2006, 08:46 PM

Now mount the air filter to the CAI, don’t forget to remove the wrapper from the filter (pic 18) before you install it.lol . Now make sure that you plugged the MAF back to the harness and make sure all your clamps are tightened to about 15 lbs
Now I am done and the car is ready for the new tune! (pic 21)
Please note; I don’t recommend that you start your car with your new CAI until you load your new tune. (Motor may run lean without new tune)

**JCSGT** · 10-25-2006, 09:12 PM

Nice write up man, gotta love the C&L cold air. I've had mine on for over a year with zero problems.

You won't have any problems doing everything yourself. If you take your time all will be well. I'd rather buy mods then pay a shop.

Keep us posted on the install, and let me know if you need a hand with anything.

Let me know how you like those kooks, those are some $$

**zosick** · 10-25-2006, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by JCSGT

Nice write up man, gotta love the C&L cold air.

w3rD!!^ Thanks alot we really appreciate you taking the time and pic's to document all this stuff to help other fellow stangers. keep us updated w/ all other mods, and if you ever need any help there's plenty of experts around here (not me, im not one of them

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**2k4mk1** · 10-25-2006, 10:37 PM

Step 1 throw the instructions away.....lol
Looks good man its ot rocket science like ya said go slow and follow the directions and its all good.
BTW nice job bro

**thatdavidkid** · 10-25-2006, 10:39 PM

write ups are the best thing ever so good job.. even though i dont have a new gt.. wel i dont have a mustang at all..... but either way, good job.

**PonyTx** · 10-26-2006, 07:00 AM

awesome write up :2thumbs:, keep it comin!

**Jay Tee** · 11-05-2006, 07:28 PM

man 2 weeks of hot rodding around WHAT a diff. it makes crisp thrott.response its worth the cash

**Barricade** · 11-11-2007, 11:49 AM

Whats the sizes on the silicone connectors?
In glancing at mine I would say 5" at the Throttle body and 4" by the filter...?
Would love to get color coordinated connectors. Anyone know where you can pick up
yellow in those sizes?

**JCP281** · 11-11-2007, 01:30 PM

+1 i have been trying to find red, pr even glossy black to get rid of the ugly matte rubber ones

**ZEROFACTOR** · 04-01-2008, 04:45 PM

Do you guys know of any issues with K&N intakes? I hear they are the best and thinking about buying one for my stang. Thanks.

**Moostang09** · 04-01-2008, 06:06 PM

im going with the C&l for my 6r but thats my .02.

**Agent Jones** · 04-01-2008, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by ZEROFACTOR

Do you guys know of any issues with K&N intakes? I hear they are the best and thinking about buying one for my stang. Thanks.

I have had the KN for almost a year now and I love it. I gained ~10-15rwhp. I could feel and hear a difference. Good thing is you can use with or without a tuner. So if you ever need to take you car to the dealership you dont have to worry about driving your car with a intake that cant use the stock tune.

**Bangastang** · 12-13-2008, 01:17 AM

Try a place in California called the Hoseman

**StAnGiN'** · 10-13-2009, 12:26 AM

So the K & N you don't have to use a tune? I thought after you put any aftermarket CAI your car has to be tuned. That's why i haven't got one.

**Agent Jones** · 10-13-2009, 12:30 AM

there are like 2 or 3 that dont require a tune. they can benefit and give even better results with a tune but they dont require it like most of them do. the KN is a very good one that doesnt require a tune and i had it for a while and was great

**StAnGiN'** · 10-13-2009, 01:02 AM

How much did you get the kit for?

**Agent Jones** · 10-13-2009, 01:05 AM

i bought it for 150 and i jsut sold it for 100 bucks since i got a supercharger and didnt need it anymore. look for a used one on s197forum.com or mustangforums.com (under the s197 section)

**StAnGiN'** · 10-13-2009, 01:15 AM

THANKS

**Agent Jones** · 10-13-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by JRHernandez

THANKS

here you go $100 bucks shipped
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22651

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=K%26N

**StAnGiN'** · 10-13-2009, 04:20 PM

SOLD to some one else. But thanks anyway! I never knew about that site it had a goldmine of parts.

**Agent Jones** · 10-13-2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by JRHernandez

SOLD to some one else. But thanks anyway! I never knew about that site it had a goldmine of parts.

both of them are sold?

**hallthomas** · 11-10-2009, 04:47 AM

Its really nice to see that you have full confident on yourself which is simply an inspiration for the others...after seeing this many people will take chance to do it by themselves

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