Don't waste your money on a JLT CAI (cold air intake)

Review and temperature readings of the JLT CAI "Cold Air Intake" for S197 mustang GT. Is it better than a stock airbox? JLT boast that you will Add up to 37 HP and 60 TQ with Tune.

[BlueOvals]

Do some research buddy, there is no such thing as a cold air intake, none of them can magically make air cold. But the JLT does in fact let in more air than the stock intake tube and filter and if tuned results in a power gain. And your air temperature will never decrease while idling.

[transdayofrevenge]

Did you also test when driving? The intake can't magically make the air cold sitting still next to a hot motor. That heat shield and plastic tubing will get very hot if left to sit with the motor running but that's a problem with literally all intakes on all cars.

[fatsmile]

That seem just about right. When I'm at idle hood closed, it reads up to 137 or so. Once the car is moving it drops 100-110.

[Ghostburn]

You drive an automatic, and your car stereo is ugly. See, anyone can nitpick 😊

[FatherJack-bu]

Where is the cold air going to come from when stationary? 🤔

[Ninja]

30 degrees over ambient isn't bad, at least compared to what it probably was. On my zx10r and s1000rr Superbikes, with ram air intakes going pretty much directly into the motor I would still usually read 7- 10 degrees above ambient, and that's pulling ambient air pretty much directly into the motor. You would imagine a closed off engine compartment would be way worse.

[camyota]

Idk why they still market them as "cold air intakes". The factory intake on most modern cars already gets the coldest air possible short of extending it out past the grille or body. They should market them as "high flow intakes" since the reason they're able to give you more power is because of the bigger filter and sometimes bigger, more free flowing tube and maf housing. Regardless, they require a tune to make use of the extra airflow.

[camyota]

Bit your gripe is IATs so maybe throw the factory intake back on and check IATs again. Bet it's pretty close. Both the factory and aftermarket intakes get air through the grille right next to a hot radiator so even if the heat shield works 100% you're still sucking in air from right next to the radiator while stationary.

[Spiritcrjsher]

Hes not wrong about everything, CAI on these cars are a waste of money. American muscle wont even show a stock airbox and a tune with stock airbox for a reason .... they do next to nothing for the most part and they need to sell these kits . Almost every CAI and tune kit gives the same power, about 25rwhp at peak.

[kcampbell]

I added insulation and foam to PLUG THE INDUCTION OF HOT UNDER-HOOD AIR.
the MASSIVELY OVERPRICED CARBON FIBER GT500 INTAKE, is a ugly to fix a problem and lower the IAT1 (before the Throttle body) and inquired about the design of the "gen II heat shield" and they as normal tried to $haft me, again. I am building my own and have built many for trucks and cars for pennies on the dollar and they work GREAT!!!

[maker]

theirs always going to be some form on warm air it doesnt matter were it comes from engine heat outside temps plus the MAF or IAT sensor is going to get warm no matter what. now if it winter time i can understand if the temperature is much lower.

[nitrokyosho]

I left the factory air intake on my dodge challenger hellcat and my shelby gt 500 there just better than any after market garbage .the factory ones are true cold air boxes jlt just suck in hot air robbing horse power, people will never learn to stop getting suckered by these companies like jlt. If you want the engine to breathe, better, leave the factory cold intake and just add a k & n air filter

[Logan-jufh]

Does anyone one what EXACTLY filter that is??

[ironmike]

It doesn’t mean literally cold air! It is a cooler air intake rather than the air from the engine bay.

[bigdaddycool]

When you installed the CAI, did you also get a tune?

[markboen]

I'm guessing you refused to get it tuned.

[brandonbloomer]

Did you try putting AC refrigerant in it?

[rickschwartz]

your engine temp. is what ? and your incoming air is 111 add a/c to it man

[rggt]

Should of got the air raid it has a better air box

[philhenrie]

Cold.... works.... don't think we're missing the REAL problem here! The dude is listening to Alessia Cara on his radio!!! How can we take anyone that listens to that crap seriously?!? LMAO!