Musclemerc's CAI Kit

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slickster said:
How about $175 :)
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Thats funny, with other vendors $175.00 would'nt get you an air filter.

:eek: $250.00 will get you a heat shield, filter, and a MAF adapter. :eek:
Surely you can value my kit for more than that. :flamer:

Dennis Reinhart said:
I fully agree with you that adding the color to the engraving would be a nice touch. Now regardless of what a few people think I am not making a lot on this kit, so when the price is posted if you want the kit fine, if not Travis has one Bruce has one and K&N. This is a polished SS cover, a powder coated base, a custom S&B air filter that is shown in this thread here. If I could order twenty I could get them cheaper. I can not do this, so I feel 250.00 is a fair price. The K&N goes for that if we want to try a group buy of ten or more I am sure I can lower the price. I also can get the tube used on the K&N if any one is interested for a small additional fee you want to spend more I can get it painted to look just like carbn fibor, I should have one kit here next week for all to look at, I hope every one has a safe weekend.
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musclemerc said:
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Thats funny, with other vendors $175.00 would'nt get you an air filter.

$250.00 will get you a heat shield, filter, and a MAF adapter.
Surely you can value my kit for more than that. :flamer:
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Hi I was doing the buyers Job of starting low. I would not blame you for wanting 300
 
What filter are you using? Just curious because I already have the drop in K&N. I wondered if that was what you used? Probably ordering another Musclemerc product. If it is the drop in, what's your price without the filter?
 
The filter is not a MM drop in. Look at the size of the filter on the front of my kit. The drop in K&N is huge, it will not fit inside of my box.
 
Finnally a true CAI that exceeds the factory. :D

I remember waaaay back when we were told Ford spent a lot of time on the air filter intake assembly and it was the best they had ever put on a car ever.

I saw many attempts to improve on what Ford put on as OEM and none appeared to be a "CAI", they all appeared to me to be "HAI".:hotrice:

We now have a true CAI :snowman:
 
Smalldogg/03mm said:
How much and when will it b ready.. Keep the goodies coming.. I love spending money on my car...
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justbob said:
Waiting for you know what...
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DEFYANT said:
Diggin it. Group buy?
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sailsmen said:
Finnally a true CAI that exceeds the factory. :D

I remember waaaay back when we were told Ford spent a lot of time on the air filter intake assembly and it was the best they had ever put on a car ever.

I saw many attempts to improve on what Ford put on as OEM and none appeared to be a "CAI", they all appeared to me to be "HAI".:hotrice:

We now have a true CAI :snowman:
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I need to learn how to embed a video file within a post. I have video for the non-believers that say this is "impossible to be at, or -below ambient temp"
My video shows my MM running at full operating temp with a -below ambient IAT reading, at a stop I get just over ambient within 2*~4*

There is no question if this is the only CAI for a Marauder...

Cold...

Air....

Induction....

;) ;) ;) ;)
 
sailsmen said:
Finnally a true CAI that exceeds the factory. :D

I remember waaaay back when we were told Ford spent a lot of time on the air filter intake assembly and it was the best they had ever put on a car ever.

I saw many attempts to improve on what Ford put on as OEM and none appeared to be a "CAI", they all appeared to me to be "HAI".:hotrice:

We now have a true CAI :snowman:
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This is true. I just reinstalled my stock air box and the car feels alot better throttle response. That is after driving it for 20 mins. I took out the open element with the surround shield (K&N type filter). I don't have the rushing intake sound but my throttle response feels like I gain power.

The other option (pretty and shiny) for use claims to pull in cold air just like Musclemerc CAI. Has anybody seen this setup? Is it fully inclosed from engine heat and sealed to the front so to pull air out of the fender only? Just wondering cause I haven't seen any pics of the other option on how it seals.
 
Well J.Bo, the other option DOES NOT SEAL... Look at it there is an open gap that separates the HAI from the stock opening behind the headlamp. Which do you think would deliver the coolest air? A 3/4" thick laminated ABS box or a filter wraped up tight in a piece of polished stainless steel?

I'm willing to bet the one wrapped in stainless steel WILL be the hotbox, especially after the radiator fan kicks in and washes it with HOT air.

Be a smart consumer and do your homework. Look at the materials used between the 2 kits. **Well now I think about it there is only 1 that is a true KIT** (meaning complete from the filter to the throttle body)

What you dont like paying $250 for just a filter and a heat shield?
 
musclemerc said:
Well J.Bo, the other option DOES NOT SEAL... Look at it there is an open gap that separates the HAI from the stock opening behind the headlamp. Which do you think would deliver the coolest air? A 3/4" thick laminated ABS box or a filter wraped up tight in a piece of polished stainless steel?

I'm willing to bet the one wrapped in stainless steel WILL be the hotbox, especially after the radiator fan kicks in and washes it with HOT air.

Be a smart consumer and do your homework. Look at the materials used between the 2 kits. **Well now I think about it there is only 1 that is a true KIT** (meaning complete from the filter to the throttle body)

What you dont like paying $250 for just a filter and a heat shield?
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No don't want to pay that if it is going to be the same result as my K&N type.

I'm doing my homework but some questions. Will you kit work with other intake tubes like Metco carbon fiber, Jlt, or K&N? If not at this time will you consider looking into making that happen so those of use that already have some type of intake tube could just use your cai box?
 
Unfortunately J.Bo, no it wont. The reason is I dont have the other tubes at my diposal when I'm building my kit. If you want you can send me a tube and I can make a custom box for it but I gotta ask, why would you want me to do it this way?

The few bucks you save will defeat the purpose.

My kit has a specific design from start to finish, the zip tube, silicone connectors, and T-bolts play an intricate role in keeping IATs down. The tube for the K&N is only 1/8" thick and will allow hot engine temps to penetrate it. Same is true with the rubber connectors that come with other kits, they will also allow heat to penetrate them. Thats why I use turbo quality silicone connectors, the silicone can take alot more heat than the rubber. It will disipate heat at a faster rate too same is said for my zip tube, the thick walled aluminum flows better, cools faster, and resists high engine temps
 
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