Blackhawk or Airaid?

[NikkiDawson]

Does any body on here have a blackhawk k&n intake? Im trying to choose betwen airaid and k&n. Ive had airaid before, just wondering how the blackhawk performs without a tune.

[re-rx7]

Dont waste your cash.

[NikkiDawson]

Why do you say that?

[JDMLOL]

Why do you say that?


Performance gains are very marginal compared to stock air box.

[NikkiDawson]

With the blackhawk or just in general?

[JDMLOL]

With the blackhawk or just in general?


In general. Depends on who you ask. Dyno gains and et improvements are very small. Just not worth spending 300+ in my opinion unless you just want to "pretty up" under the hood.

[NikkiDawson]

Completely off topic, are your hood vents black? Thought i mightve seen you the other day.

[JDMLOL]

They haven't been black for probably 6 months. They were once plasti dipped, then I thought I was going to get the carbon vinyl inserts and just haven't gotten around to doing it.

[NikkiDawson]

Oh okay gotchya. Wonder who it was then.
Im still pretty new to fixing up my mustang, so performance wise what should I do next? Also, people have been asking if I use 93 octane. I dont. Is that bad? I use injector cleaner with every other oil change.

[re-rx7]

Idk on the premium question. I'd say no unless your tuned as it delivers advertised power on 87.

[JDMLOL]

Tune and offroad mid pipe are your best bang for buck mods on these cars. Unless you're tuned you don't need 93.

[DirtyD]

If you have/want to have an intake, get the airraid. Make sure you order the one with the Venturi tube insert, because you can always remove that when you get a custom tune.

[NikkiDawson]

I already have my eyes set on a bama, so what brand midpipe would you recommend?

[NikkiDawson]

I already have flowmaster mufflers on it, and i like them pretty well.

[Zeek]

I had a JBA ORX and steeda intake with the 93 bama race tune. All together I had like $700 into it. Made 410rwhp Everything fit well and I bought everything used except the Bama tuner.

[JDMLOL]

I already have my eyes set on a bama, so what brand midpipe would you recommend?


Lethal performance is a good one. It is all one piece so there are no issues of having potentially leaky cat delete sections.

[Shiftybusiness]

Also, people have been asking if I use 93 octane.[/QUOTE]


I use premium fuel only, the price difference is not that much per tank and when you use the cheap stuff you loose a little bit of power about 20hp because the computer takes out timing to prevent detonation. Run a tank of 93 and see if you notice a difference. It shouldn't hurt anything using 87 but I don't see the point also if you get a tune you will probably need to run 91-93 octane anyway.

[re-rx7]

Also, people have been asking if I use 93 octane.


I use premium fuel only, the price difference is not that much per tank and when you use the cheap stuff you loose a little bit of power about 20hp because the computer takes out timing to prevent detonation. Run a tank of 93 and see if you notice a difference. It shouldn't hurt anything using 87 but I don't see the point also if you get a tune you will probably need to run 91-93 octane anyway.[/QUOTE]

I can get into a lengthy discussion about all that.....:snoopfacepalm:

[DirtyD]

Check out VMP tuning as well

[Boss949]

Shaun Perry at AED is one of the best Tuners in the country for Mustangs.

http://www.advancedenginedevelopment.com/contact-us.

Ford Racing X Pipe is very good fit.