Looking for recommendations for 3.8 cold air kit.

[Mach1Mark]

I ordered a cheap, chinese made kit from ebay and it was total garbage. I almost threw it away rather than return it. I knew better than to buy a cheap setup but I might get lucky. It has happened on my other Mustangs. Thanks for your recommends.

 

[07GtS197]

The stock setup with the air snorkel removed is better than any aftermarket cai.

 

[Mach1Mark]

The stock setup with the air snorkel removed is better than any aftermarket cai.

I investigated the oe system with the snorkel removed and I think you’re on to something. I removed the snorkel and re-installed the air filter assy. Thanks for the great suggestion !!

 

[shovel]

Considering the 5.8L Cobra R uses the same air filter as a 3.8.. I think the stock one probably flows fine. If you want to improve horsepower with bolt-ons go true dual exhaust and high ratio rockers. Neither of those is $79 on ebay but unlike an ebay intake those bolt-ons actually work.

 

[badass98svt]

Considering the 5.8L Cobra R uses the same air filter as a 3.8.. I think the stock one probably flows fine. If you want to improve horsepower with bolt-ons go true dual exhaust and high ratio rockers. Neither of those is $79 on ebay but unlike an ebay intake those bolt-ons actually work.

And gears!

 

[Mach1Mark]

My axle is X5 (3.27 conventional)

 

[ju015dd]

The stock setup with the air snorkel removed is better than any aftermarket cai.

But doesn't look as cool

 

[shovel]

I got a rear axle from a Mach 1 for my wife's 02 V6. 3.55 gears, limited slip, vented brakes, quad shocks. It's about a 8.5% increase in torque at the wheels in any given gear. I used a Diablo programmer to correct the speedometer/odometer.
Since split port 3.8's have decently flat (enough) torque out to their redline I think 3.73 might be better at least on an automatic (14% deeper than 3.27) but the Mach 1 axle is such an easy afternoon bolt-in that bundles several improvements in one job that I think it's the way to go for upgrading a stock V6 with open diff 7.5" axle.

 

[07GtS197]

But doesn't look as cool

That’s true, damn maybe it is worth it to switch just for the bling lol.

 

[badass98svt]

That’s true, damn maybe it is worth it to switch just for the bling lol.

It's not

 

[ju015dd]

It's not

It was in my early 20s