SR Performance Cold Air Intake (96-04 GT)

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Overall Rating 4.6

out of 5 stars

Installation Time:Less than 1 Hour

Installation Cost:0-$100

• Performance Gain 4.016129 4.0
• Fit 4.327968 4.3

• 5/5

  April 30, 2010

  Incredible Perfomance Mod

  installed this on my 03GT, improved the sound of the car, more throaty and a little deeper, the CAI is a great mod for acceleration and highend horsepower but if you are looking for blow away performance, hook it up to a 75mm throttle body and plenum, nothin beats hearing all that cold air suck up through the fender at the redline, just make sure to plug the hole made for the V6 sensor GT's dont have, once again thanks American Muscle for unbeatable performance, to keep us ford boys ahead of all them pesky chevys

  Dylan

  Year: 2003 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  January 30, 2009

  WOW - Great Quality & Price!

  I have looked at many other CAI kits for my 1999 GT at 3x the price, but when this one arrived I was really impressed! The polished tubes look great and the performance boost when combined with the intake spacer I bought at the same time suprised me. I would like to make a couple of installation suggestions though: (1) When installing the CAI kit its very hard to re-install the intake air temperature sensor into the rubber grommet on the new polished tubing - it will go a lot easier if you put a VERY small amount of lubricant on both the inside of the grommet and the outside of the sensor collar (BE CAREFUL TO KEEP THE SENSOR CLEAN). (2) Installation instructions say to put the air filter on through the bottom of the fender after you have put everything else together, because its too big to fit through the inner fender opening - NOT TRUE. You would have to remove the inner fender to do this - I found it was easier to assemble all the pieces of the lower tube (mass air sensor, polished tube, fender mount and air filter) and carefully snake them through the inner fender opening, and YES IT DOES FIT! Keep all your connections loose (including all the clamps) until you get everything lined up right, then tighten everything up STARTING with the fender mount bolts and you are done. ALSO - on the installation instructions for the intake spacer they say not to disconnect the EGR (exhaust gas recirculator) and to have a friend just lift up on the entire throttle body assembly and slide the spacer under it... ITS NOT GOING TO WORK! The rigid tubing attached to the EGR is much too stiff to get this procedure to work, even with help. You are better off if you just disconnect the EGR by first loosening the large compression fitting holding the rigid tubing to the EGR, then removing the two bolts holding the EGR to the plenum (careful with the gasket, save it to put back later). Personally, I removed the entire plenum and throttle body assembly and gave it a good cleaning with a spray carb & choke cleaner (you will be surprised on how much oil and dirt is in there) before I reinstalled the assembly with the new intake spacer. The intake spacer installation photos also show the entire IAC (Idle Air Control) being un-bolted and removed. YOU DONT NEED TO DO THIS - just carefully pull the rubber hose off it instead. Well, I hope my installation tips help you - you are really gonna love what these parts do for your GTs performance!

  Gary D.

  Year: 1999 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  July 26, 2010

  $$ saver

  I installed this intake with in 20 minuts its only problem was with the small air sensor i had to drill out a the hole a lil biger on the rubber insert but mannn can you say money saver it showed just in the first week way better MPG i gain about 4 or 5 more MPG and when you opned her up it kicks and you can hear the TURBO like sound of air being sucked .. BEST BANG FOR YOUR MUASTNG BUCK.. great job guys and girls at AM i cant wait for my motor mounts and exhaust system to come in ...

  Alex djprock

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• 5/5

  September 15, 2010

  Great cold air!

  I LOVE this cold air intake, its the exact thing you get when you spend 100-300 on a JLT, K&N, or BBK. I love this one so much because of the price, don't sit around and look at other intakes and think your better off with the more expensive one, or the name brands. this intake is GREAT. it was fairly simple to install, took me about 20 minutes if even that. one note though: if you have a v8 and your buying this, then your going to need some sort of a plug to fit into the hole that they use for the v6. other than that, great job American Muscle. had it about 4 days after I ordered it. First mod to my 2002 Ford Mustang GT, and certainly won't be the last!

  Daniel

  Year: 2002 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  June 17, 2010

  great price, works well

  i bought this CAI because it was so cheap, and the reviews were good. absolutely worth it. it was an easy project, all went together with no problem. and it works great. deepened my exhaust and gives more power. AM had that and my clutch kit at the door in no time.

  John

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• 4/5

  April 22, 2011

  2004 GT CAI

  Overall, a very good value for the price. The product is better constructed than those you will find on ebay for $60, and you know it comes with all necessary parts for installation. Installation was easy, and the filter can be put in from the top, never mind going in through the fender well. Took me about 30 minutes, and a 15 of those were spent trying to get the lower pipe in place. Keep everything loose and do it this way if you're doing it by yourself, a second set of hands would decrease the struggle and allow installation through the fender. I was a bit irritated that it didn't come with a 5 cent rubber stopper or metal plug in case you don't have the IAT on your car. This would be the only improvement I would suggest. As the kit sits, it is essentially not complete for later 4.6 GT's. Using a rubber stopper is probably the best way to plug this, a little super glue to hold it in place. I would recommend the kit over more expensive kits, because it really is all you need. Spending more money would be for all looks.

  Steve

  Year: 2004 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  January 07, 2012

  CAI

  Very nice product. Can't say that I got any performance gains with it though, but it does clean up the engine compartment nicely. It was a very easy install, and everything was there for the install, unlike some other people that mentioned they had to reuse one of the old clamps. Overall this is a very nice product. Thanks again AM.

  CraigC

  Year: 2002 Submodel: GT Wind Lake, WI

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  August 10, 2010

  Great Price, Easy Installation!! Money Saver!

  Fast Shipping, easy to follow video online, came with everything needed, great improvement in sound, throttle response, and power. Best Item to buy instead of spending 350$ on a K & N Cold-Air Intake that does the same exact thing!! Thanks American-Muscle!!

  Alex

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• 5/5

  July 17, 2010

  Awesome!

  Great product, install wasn't too bad, noticeable throttle response improvement, definitely recommend!!

  Stephen

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  October 25, 2011

  Great Product. Highly Recomend.

  This is a great intake. Easy install. Noticible gains!

  thejones1111

  Year: 1999 Submodel: GT

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  • Performance Gain 5

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  • Fit 5

    5

  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 2/5

  July 12, 2011

  Cheap intake, not much of a difference.

  Overall, I am a little unsatisfied with this product. I'm not sure if it's just me, but I really didn't notice any differences. The car sounded, drove, and accelerated exactly the same as before. Maybe it's just me, but I personally did not notice much of a difference. The only reason I am not upset is because I only paid $75.00 for it, but either way I was expecting much more. Install wasn't too bad, although I don't understand why this one is made for GT's, and yet there is still an extra hole for the sensor that the v6's come with. All in all, good product, but not much improved.

  Joe

  Year: 2002 Submodel: GT

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• 4/5

  June 25, 2010

  Easier than changing stock air filter

  This was a very easy bolt on accessory. There seemed to be a slight gain in throttle response, but it was hard to tell since I added this at the same time when I changed my rear end gearing. I would have to say for a fact that after installing the CAI my exhaust note sounded much better. Even my wife said it sounded better (you can't get a better review than the wife agreeing with you). The only downfall and reason for the 4 stars was the complete lack of any instructions. It is not hard to figure out how to install the CAI, but it would be much quicker if even a single sheet of instructions was included.

  FastGTman

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• 5/5

  January 26, 2010

  As good as the rest.

  First time installer and finished in a matter of 30 minutes. Hardest part was getting the filter to slide into the fender properly. Performance and throttle response was noticeable on the first crank. Save your money and buy this CAI performs just as well as the rest!

  Mike Mims

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  December 04, 2012

  !!! MUST READ !!!!

  First of all, thanks to American Muscle for fast shipping and excellent customer service as well as care. This cold air intake is your best option for a new mod. Easy to install, adds a little performance, and dramatically increases the joy of driving your 'stang. I was able to coach my girlfriend through the install in about thirty minutes, with the only minor problem being the Air sensor not fitting exactly right. A small (1/16) "X" cut in the rubber grommet and it slid in nicely. As far as performance goes, the throttle response is much better, and maybe 1-2 horsepower more. The overall look is nice, it really cleans up the engine bay. With all being said and considered, save your money by purchasing this intake! You won't regret it.

  Merel

  Year: 1996 Submodel: GT GA

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  • Performance Gain 4

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  • Fit 4

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 1/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  September 18, 2012

  Good work ain't cheap, cheap work ain't good

  I've been working on cars my whole life so this wasn't anything new to me. The plate that holds the intake to the fender had to be bent to get it to sit right, fitment was very poor. It was a quick installation and the intake is cheap, but just as the saying goes, 'Good work ain't cheap and cheap work ain't good'. I ended up sucking up water with this intake due to it sitting so low in the fender. I also read a write up about the air being turbulent and causing inconsistent horsepower gains. I wouldn't buy this again if I was starting over. If you want to protect your investment then don't go cheap. Steeda CAI works fine, its been proven on track use. Fender intakes are not a smart purchase. Some may be lucky and not have water issues but I wouldn't risk it, my Mustang is my DD so cheap alternatives end up causing more problems in the end.

  BriPro

  Year: 2002 Submodel: GT NY

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  • Fit 1

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• 3/5

  August 12, 2011

  Its ok

  Pretty nice quality for the price. One of the smaller tubes that comes of the main pipe sits too close to the oil fill, almost touches it. Kind of a design flaw if u ask me. Fenderwell blockoff plate attaches goofy also. I needed this to fit a bigger throttle body later. No "seat of the pants" difference in performance. Definitely style over substance.

  t.baker

  Year: 2004 Submodel: GT

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• 3/5

  June 23, 2011

  Cold Air Intake

  Ok system for the money. Not happy with it saying for the 4.6. Not all the hose clamps were there and it was very agravating to have to go buy parts for a kit. Other than that it seems ok. Didn't notice any difference in anything after installed.

  Jim

  Year: 2001 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  April 17, 2011

  So Far so good

  Pretty much straight forward, will need to oil the filter before installing it, I called and asked a tech about it and was informed it came oiled but it dose not, took a little coaxing but got it all into place and looks great, so far so good.

  Eric

  Year: 2000 Submodel: GT

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  March 17, 2014

  Awesome performace part to start with

  I got the intake for my first car, dad helped me install it. It was easy to put in other than inserting the air temperature sensor. The temp sensor wouldn't fit through the rubber tube all the way. Another thing you need to be aware of is that if you decode to use the customer instructions with the yellow Stang the guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Save the rubber grommet that goes at the top of the heat shield. After it was ready to go there was a significant difference in the throttle response, it looks great under the hood, sounds awesome, and I think it helped my mpg too. GREAT INTAKE FOR THE PRICE! YOLO

  Christian757

  Year: 1998 Submodel: GT Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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  • Performance Gain 4

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  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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• 5/5

  Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour

  June 01, 2013

  WOW!

  I got this basically because the previous owner was a moron and decided to get rid of the cover for the existing air filter and my car would not pass safety without the cover and the filter sitting so close to my engine. I was more than impressed after I installed this! The gains are great and I didnt even realize how badly my poor pony was choking on dirt and dust. I watched the attached video for install and it was a breeze. I would like to point out though that I have a V8 and the install video said I would need a plug due to the V8 not having a sensor but mine DOES have this sensor and Im glad I didnt plug it before the install. I would recommend this to everybody who has a pony! You will not be disappointed.

  Ayegal23

  Year: 1999 Submodel: GT Missouri, USA

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  • Performance Gain 5

    5

  • Fit 5

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  • Bang for your Buck 5

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