Well I got my tax money today and I bought/ installed an AFE CAI! Heh cant wait till the weekend cause im going to be installing an exhaust! yaya

 

Well good, post some pictures!

 

How much do you have left over for a tuner?

 

Well im getting my exhaust installed on Monday afternoon. its going to cost me $225 installed. Im still debating on a tuner right now lol. I will have plenty left over for a tuner if I wanna get it right now. I will post pics of exhaut and intake on monday.

 

You are aware aren't you that you are risking running lean with a CAI and no custom tunes? Plus, you are not taking full capabilities of the CAI without a custom tune.

 

definitely do some research on what you are risking without running a tuner with custom tunes. $500 for a tuner is much cheaper than replacing the engine.

 

So you guys are saying that by running a CAI and a exhaust I am going to run the engine lean and blow it up? Really? Hrmm. How is that?

 

We are sayin that there is a definite possibility. Some of the 5.4 3v come from the factory in a near lean tune. Adding the CAI is enough to cause it to run lean, but not enough to throw a code and you do some damage. This was proven by dyno testing. The advise is to not run a CAI unlss you get a custom tune. Even if you are not in a lean condition, the PCM cannot adjust enough to take full advantage of the CAI on the stock tune. It takes a custom tune. The advice is to do CAI and tune together.

 

Well there is the intake. Tomorrow will be the exhaust. I will post the pics and a video clip!

 

Looks awesome, how much they cost?

I would like to do the CAI, Tuner and Exhaust all at the same time.

 

The CAI cost me $290 from SDHQ. I didnt think it was that bad. And my exhaust is going to cost me $225 installed. It should sounds pretty good when it is done. Im excited I cant wait for tomorrow lol! I was surprised how loud the intake is when u get on it a little bit. It sounds like an exhaust from in the front lol!

 

I thought that was primarily with the 04-05's. Didn't Ford correct that issue in the 06' and up? I suppose if he has a early model 06 then he could fall into the "lean" category though right?

 

Yes, the lean issue is primarily with the 2004-2005 but I'm cautious, I would not risk it. Especially since the CAI will only give you 5 or so hp without a custom tune to adjust the PCM.

 

That's what I thought but you had me wondering. Nothing wrong with being cautious.

 

Well I got my Exhaust installed today! Wow it sounds good! I will have some pics posted up tomorrow! Its some good ****!