I can actually afford a new anything. But I wanted a 2014 convertible v6 stick due to the styling & power to weight ratio of the engine. Plus the availability of the add ons!
this, i got rid of the factory resonator and installed a custom x pipe from the shop and flowmasters on. i can definitely feel more power that was added. i just need a tune now.
Unless you like the sound and/or look the following mods are a waste: Cold Air Intake Throttle body spacer Throttle body Shorty headers High flow cats If you're on a limited budget, I would suggest the following: Tune K&N drop in filter Gears Tires Long tube headers if you don't live in California or a jurisdiction that has adopted their standard
Are the mods a waste altogether, or do you think they're just overpriced? Seperately the first mods you mention won't get much, but from what I have read when used in conjunction with each other they do more (the whole is greater than the sum)... and so should be worth it, but you have to go all-in or not at all. My 2016 Mustang V6 (so far): HRE FF15 18x9(f)/18x10(r) wheels, Cooper Zeon UHP All Season tires KnN CAI Bully Dog GTX tuner Installing this weekend: JBA shorty headers aFe Mach Force XP catback exhaust BBK 73mm TB and Airaid TB spacer Next on the list: Driveshaft (G-Force, QA1, or other that fits a 2016 V6 manual; preferably carbon fiber) Down the road: aFe Featherlight coilover suspension Stroker kit (because I don't want a supercharger or turbo, keep it NA)
I listed mods that were a waste of money and those that actually help. An aftermarket cold air intake is a waste because a Mustang already comes with one. A throttle body spacer has never done anything for performance. A larger throttle body doesn't do much because the restriction lies in the intake, not the throttle body. The problem with shorty headers is the tubes aren't long enough for effective scavenging to take place. High flow cats aren't effective for 2 reasons. The first is that in many cases you get "Check Engine" lights. A high flow cat is nothing more than a cat with less material in it. Besides cats don't provide much, if any restriction. I own a 2014 Mustang V6 and my car runs low to mid 12s and I have none of that stuff on my car. The second set of mods are those that I would recommend. I base my selection on performance and my experience at the dragstrip. When it comes to performance parts and claims, be very careful. There are many claims that are deceptive.
I regret going with 20% tint on my mustang. Having to drive an hour from Charlotte to get it passed for inspection is a PITA. I dont regret my Roush CAI for my V6 either, it doesnt add power. But dam it sounds good.
Hey all. My 2016 3.7 V6 is fun. I have the same CAI, with the BBK Shorty Headers, BBK 73mm throttle body, Magniflow 109099 full length cat back system. For tuner I have unlimited tunes from place out of Florida. I've gutted it ànd added sound deadner because the exhaust drones at 60~70 mph. The TB killed the MPG from 32 to 28ish. I've also added full length Steeda chassis jacking rails, Lower K Brace for the rear end. Ford performance Upper n Lower Front K braces. Done it all myself. Honestly it's fun but hasn't been worth the money... The 6 speed manual is great and after 35k miles I'm still enjoying it.
I put the Rousch CAI on a 2014 V6. It sounds great! I don’t really feel a hp difference but i’d do it again for the sound. Next is aluminum driveshaft, axleback and torque converter and a Dyno tune.
To add to what he said, you kinda have to be prepared to pay to bore the intake opening and get a bigger throttle body to get anything out of a cold air intake other than just sound. If you get more air out of a cai, but not a bigger opening for the engine to draw in air, it won’t make a difference, performance wise. Still sounds better.
Good video !! 👌🏻👌🏻Tks for sharing; where in NC are You at? I have a 2012 V6 Auto, not planning on doing any engine mods at all, maybe some cosmetic ones like logos and stripes, other than that “I believe that keeping it stock” will be my way, I want to leave that car to my son and grandson 😂😂😂.. anyhow I enjoyed your comments and the video. Just subscribed. God bless! 🙏🏻👌🏻🙏🏻
That K&N drop-in air filter improved my mpg from 22mpg to 26! Also cleaned out the Mass Air Flow sensor and throttle body. Runs soooooo much smoother now. 2012 v6 Mustang ~71,000 miles
i believe CAI mods are generally worth it. now, if you buy the tuner that sometimes comes with it in AM, that will make it even more worth in in my opinion.
I recently Started looking a V6 mustang for a daily driver. I had my issues cause prices of gas in my country are insane, but definitely I'm getting this car, cause the Ecoboost is not an option for me. In Dominican Republic which is where I live, there is a lot of city driving. Which mods you think can improve MPGs without killing power?
My experience with the s550 3.7 is the MPT has been great . Some are disappointed where they will not update for minor mods but Ford went with a speed density arrangement so for exhaust and intake changes , unlike a mass air flow design adjusting the tune is not necessary. The ECU will see the change. I highly suggest changing the rear gearing to 3:55 in lieu shortys or an intake if on a budget. Between the changing the rear gearing and a MPT tune your getting the 99% out of a NA 3.7 with 1% for a good cat back.
@@eyevoyeur went from the 3.15 to the 3.55 car is a 6M . Woke up the car as the 3.7 is now in the proper power band. Car sees a lot of longer road trips no negative effect on highway driving . Last summer from Syracuse to Albany average over 30 mpg
Interesting man. Not many people talk about their v6. I got my 2015 v6 with 35,000 mile for 12000!! 1yr and half ago. Haven't regretted it since. Decent mpg and power for a daily. I bought it modified a bit. Previous owner had it tuned and added a different exhaust. He reverted it back to stock tune. Sounds really nice. It growls when it's reved to around 3500rpm and nice and quite under. He added a nice carbon fiber spoiler and some cool dual racelines. Not a big fan of them however. I haven't really modified it myself, but I have done research on what to do to it. I really want to had leather seating and maybe an after market navigation. It's that it is something that is not necessary and I could probably do something more productive with it. I'd say about 1,000 for both. I am thinking about adding struts to the hood, nice and cheap. Lol. I got California legal tint, but I live in AZ and I can legally tint them darker. I probably will, but I did make frequent trips to San diego, I am a little concerned. But it's understandable for someone from Az to have them tinted if I get stoped. Is tuning it worth it? Cold air intake? I use cheap 86 fuel, go to work, have fun sometimes.
Tune and CAI is always worth it in my opinion because it is very simple install and the CAI sounds good and looks good under the hood with some minor gains and the tuner is a must as it brings everything together and is the brains behind all your mods. The tuner is what tells your car you even have the new mods on so it knows what to do with them.
Just bought a 4.0 v6 2008 with lowered suspension loudmouth exhaust throttle body kit and a cold air intake. Going for long tube headers and an X pipe cat deletes she's gonna sound good for a v6.
ROI with throttle bodies isn't that great. I think you were spot on with the air intake tube with stock air box and drop in (that seems to be a pretty common consensus, even among V8 and Ecoboost owners too). Really your same idea about the throttle body just gets shoved further down the road. Sure bigger throttle body might get more air in, but it's limited by the intake manifold behind it. It's not like the hole behind the throttle body gets bigger to match it. So for the $400 on the throttle body, it's not a lot of hp per dollar. Love the video though, I can tell you put a lot of time thinking about it before filming. Appreciate you putting it together.
All these so-called cold air intakes have a problem with heat soap once you actually parked the car following it being driven I get air intake temperatures almost 50 degrees hotter than the outside air sometimes because of this heat soap I think a heat extractor style Hood like the GT350 or something similar would probably go a long way toward allowing the heat to escape the engine compartment while the car is parked
@@matewansid I think you mean "heat soak". There's a lot of ways to help with this, the HE hood is one, and an open grille is the other, like the Roush grille. As for Six's comments. Even with out the manifold swap, the CAI and Throttle body will still increase performance especially with your exhaust done. Now I know mine's not a 6. (Working on a full build 09, swapping from 4.6 to 5.3 in a week.) I have an open (Steeda CAI) because I also have open grille.
Though I was told from jump that a CAI will not make much of a difference, it looks cool and sounds great and minor gains is still a gain when you are not looking to boost your car. All the little gains add up.
The thing with a cold air intake is by itself it won't do much. However if you plan on adding more mods and tunes the intake of more and cooler air is going to be a necessity.
I like your car, I have a 2011 v6 Premium convertible. 3 mods I recommend for you are 1) hood strut kit $80 2) strut tower brace $200 3) light tint smoked kit $83. All from AM. I have all 3 and installation was fairly easy.
A cold air intake would only provide a decent amount of addition power if you supplement it with an *electronic tuner*, to make the car's ECU respond properly to it. Otherwise, like you said, it'll be minimal gains. And even if you do get the CAI and the tuner, you're paying at least a $1000USD for about 15hp. That doesn't seem too worth it.
Can you please keep the updates and new performance upgrade coming keep the 3.7 cyclone community going. This platform should be updated because we all know the 4.6 and 5.0 Windsor was phased out. But , the V6 has potential, as well as the 8.8 and LSD live rear axle end so it’s a true mustang.
HEY BRO ITS ALL ABOUT YOU AND WHAT YOU LIKE ,NEVER EVER THINK OR LET ANOTHER MAN THINK HIS CHOICE ,OR THOUGHT IS BETTER, YOUR V6 IS HELLA STYLIN I GOT A V6 AND I LOVE IT TO DEATH ITS A CHOICE PLUS IM OLDER NOW THE V8,GT DUDES THINK ARE IMAGE DRIVEN CUZ IT MAKES THEM FEEL GOOD I MADE MY STANG TO CRUISE ,LOW AND STLYIN , IT BOILS DOWN TO WHAT I LIKE AND MAKES ME HAPPY ,LIKE ITS MY CHOICE .SO LOVE WHAT U LIKE . ALWAYS.PEACE
For the most part I think people get cold air intakes for the sound and not just the performance of it. I know the air raids CAI don't put out a lot decibels when you step into it .But the one's like Roush and K&N do. Also if you do a Tune to your car it will benefit from a CAI over stock.
I love the sound of my Airaid. I’m not sure if it gave me more HP but there were times I felt my throttle response was lacking, after the install I didn’t notice that issue anymore. 2011 3.7
@@stewieiommi aaaand a random attention seeking liberal has entered. What a sad life you must live to have to randomly bring politics into a car mod discussion for the sake of trying to start an argument
30% is so weak i have 15% on mine looks like 5% and i can see plus you can roll your windows down if you need to park etc everyone gets illegal tint i live in cali and if you get pulled over they just tell you change it lol
Im in NC aswell down in the sticks , a town called deep run hmu when u want to cruise id be down i have a 2006 v6 no muffler down piped half way. with bama tune
I don’t understand aftermarket cold air intakes as these cars already have cold air intakes. Look at where the air box is located. It pulls cold air already.
I had gts before, they are only 1 step ahead of the v8. if you mod right you will shame the v8s like I did with my 2005 s197. its a bit more money to dump in but in the long run you save with insurance, gas and other things. the v8s I had only cost me a ton of money and troubles in the long run. but nice video man.
Well that’s because you were driving a 4.6 more than likely if you had problems. Coils go out on them horribly for whatever reason. The new coyotes are reliable and are no joke
Dead on. Im glad you didnt just get a intake and brag but you went the whole way with even a tune to match. How much more HP are you getting. I have a 2014 3.7 and looking to do the same.
The 73mm throttle body does help with throttle response. I have it with the Airraid cold air intake on my 2012 with 331 gears. Also any thing darker than 25 percent is getting hard to see at night. I have 25 percent and that is plenty dark. I had 35 on an old 2005 Focus I had and it looked good and help when running the AC. I have the mat black 3.7 badges and love them. Have you thought about getting the brake caliper covers. They would look awesome on your Mustang.
I had a 14 3.7 with roush cai, bbk- throttle body, long tube headers and o/r xpipe. Mpt 93 octane tune with 3.73 gears and it was pretty fast and the torque was crazy. Never got to dyno it but it was extremely fun.
The stock air box is the same snorkel design as the aftermarket. That’s why the grill has several holes on that side for air intake. If anything the OEM filters are garbage and a better filter would be best. Throttle body needs paired with ported intake manifold if you want either to work...high rpm 7500
If u are not racing u dont need a v8 the only difference in the wole care looks and performance between a v6 and v8 is about 100hp which can be made up by a few performance upgrades without spending extra per month on insurance from having a v8 and extra when u buy the car istelf
For all those with the V6s, how's the reliability for these? I come from a Chevy family and all I heard growing up was that Ford was shit since I was a kid. To be completely honest, I've had way more issues with all the Chevys I've had than other brand. I'm driving a Challenger now and I haven't had any issues but I'd like something a little different. I recently found a 2017 Mustang v6 and I'm going to take a look at it later for around 18k. Anything I should look out for?
I only have 33,000 miles on my 2016 V6 but I’ve had zero issues so far (knock on wood). Funny I have a friend who works at a Chevy dealer and even he drives a 2016 mustang V6 as his personal car. What does that tell you? He said that Chevy vehicles are absolute crap. There’s a reason why the Camaro was discontinued from 03-09 and the mustang has been going strong for 55 years 💪 Side note: if you are like me and can’t afford a GT, go with a V6. Don’t even consider an Ecoboost. The V6 has SO much more potential regarding sound, performance and reliability. Ford tries to push the Ecoboost because of its better gas mileage and premium interior but it’s not worth it. Eventually you WILL get bored of the sound and there’s absolutely nothing you can do to make a 4 cylinder sound good. Just my 2 cents
I have a 17 v6 with a roush axle back exhaust and i love it! No issues an at 25k miles with only oil changes and tire rotations for "work" done on the car !
Mine has a resonator delete for the time being, it’s a little too raspy for my taste and has the most drone I’ve heard from a v6 so I wouldn’t recommend I just wanted something until my exhaust came in
Lol I just paid 100 for ebay header they were way wrong so spent 500 on BBK from America Muscle and they sent me the wrong ones so we will see if they get it right tomorrow
I try to talk everyone I know out of the 5% tint, especially if you drive at night....Unless you want to be rolling your window down every time you turn into somewhere so you can see.
Your car came stock with cold air intake. When you take the factory airbox out look at where the snorkel goes, it breathes straight through the grill next to the driver side headlight.That’s cold air. Put it on a dyno before and after and there will be zero detectable difference. It probably breathes a little easier but when you increase the intake area you decrease the air speed and you lose low end torque. That’s what happens when you use a bigger throttle body as well, you’ll get a little more horsepower way up in the RPM range but you will lose low end torque because you’ve slowed down the airflow. That’s noticeable under your foot in every day driving conditions with this car. Low end torque is way more desirable than a little bit of a 10th of a second at the dragstrip. I have a BBK throttle body for sale if anyone wants it. :-)
Yeah i know what you mean i miss my 2014 Mustang CVS 3.7 prem/pony PP that cyclone is the truth!, now i got a 2019.5 Mustang GT 5.0 6 sp. prem/PP1 shadow blk/blk with painted blk roof but my first love is that 2014 3.7 Cyclone convertible.
@@mykejohnson582 thats exactly what I have now just got some roush axlebacks, catless off road xpipe, jlt cai with a tune from Auto mafia and a mmd chin spoiler. Its a convertible too.
no!..dont waste 55 bucks on the knN drop in..i had it and wasnt happy until i got a real knN cai...this kid may be a mustang enthusiast but he doesnt know how to get more HP
The people who say “why didn’t you just get a v8” are the same people who don’t even own a car and have no clue how to spend their money.
fr. personally I don't care about the raw horsepower. the v6 has better handling, mileage and is still fun to drive and is around 10k cheaper.
I can actually afford a new anything. But I wanted a 2014 convertible v6 stick due to the styling & power to weight ratio of the engine. Plus the availability of the add ons!
@@thebeanienation548 Does it really have better handling ?
@W R Sporing 30 mpg? What year?
@@karner1541 well yea, because it’s less horsepower. Just depends if you get a 3.7 or 4.0.
Any intake mod needs an exhaust mod to get the most from it. Tunes help a lot too.
Factory airboxes are the best, engineered for engine and mas air flow sensors limit air anyway. Cams, headers, forced induction are real power adders
@@jdigitalseven7 you can tune your air intake. And yes the stock air box is very good, until you start adding power.
this, i got rid of the factory resonator and installed a custom x pipe from the shop and flowmasters on. i can definitely feel more power that was added. i just need a tune now.
Great post! love watching your videos...and your car is my favorite 3.7 s550 on youtube. Keep up the great work.
Nice job 👍, got right to the point with out talking about your life, girlfriend, and everything else besides your car. Very helpful!!!
Thanks QD. Quite informative and your car looks great! Mine's silver but I love that blue...
I was timid about tinting mine but I finally caved yesterday and got 15% all the way around it’s so awesome.
Cops gotta love you
Unless you like the sound and/or look the following mods are a waste:
Cold Air Intake
Throttle body spacer
Throttle body
Shorty headers
High flow cats
If you're on a limited budget, I would suggest the following:
Tune
K&N drop in filter
Gears
Tires
Long tube headers if you don't live in California or a jurisdiction that has adopted their standard
Are the mods a waste altogether, or do you think they're just overpriced? Seperately the first mods you mention won't get much, but from what I have read when used in conjunction with each other they do more (the whole is greater than the sum)... and so should be worth it, but you have to go all-in or not at all.
My 2016 Mustang V6 (so far):
HRE FF15 18x9(f)/18x10(r) wheels, Cooper Zeon UHP All Season tires
KnN CAI
Bully Dog GTX tuner
Installing this weekend:
JBA shorty headers
aFe Mach Force XP catback exhaust
BBK 73mm TB and Airaid TB spacer
Next on the list:
Driveshaft (G-Force, QA1, or other that fits a 2016 V6 manual; preferably carbon fiber)
Down the road:
aFe Featherlight coilover suspension
Stroker kit (because I don't want a supercharger or turbo, keep it NA)
I listed mods that were a waste of money and those that actually help. An aftermarket cold air intake is a waste because a Mustang already comes with one. A throttle body spacer has never done anything for performance. A larger throttle body doesn't do much because the restriction lies in the intake, not the throttle body. The problem with shorty headers is the tubes aren't long enough for effective scavenging to take place. High flow cats aren't effective for 2 reasons. The first is that in many cases you get "Check Engine" lights. A high flow cat is nothing more than a cat with less material in it. Besides cats don't provide much, if any restriction. I own a 2014 Mustang V6 and my car runs low to mid 12s and I have none of that stuff on my car.
The second set of mods are those that I would recommend. I base my selection on performance and my experience at the dragstrip. When it comes to performance parts and claims, be very careful. There are many claims that are deceptive.
I regret going with 20% tint on my mustang. Having to drive an hour from Charlotte to get it passed for inspection is a PITA. I dont regret my Roush CAI for my V6 either, it doesnt add power. But dam it sounds good.
Love how clean your Engine bay looks. Well looked after car.
Nice job man. I just bought a '11 V6 premium for a great price cash and gonna do mods to it. Nothing crazy.
I got 5% and it's still not dark enough
Great job on another note 📝 I hope 🤞🏼 you trying to get sponsors thru the auto parts look into that keep pushin
Hey all. My 2016 3.7 V6 is fun. I have the same CAI, with the BBK Shorty Headers, BBK 73mm throttle body, Magniflow 109099 full length cat back system. For tuner I have unlimited tunes from place out of Florida.
I've gutted it ànd added sound deadner because the exhaust drones at 60~70 mph. The TB killed the MPG from 32 to 28ish. I've also added full length Steeda chassis jacking rails, Lower K Brace for the rear end. Ford performance Upper n Lower Front K braces. Done it all myself. Honestly it's fun but hasn't been worth the money... The 6 speed manual is great and after 35k miles I'm still enjoying it.
Nice video. How much more sound do you get and how much more power out of the shorty headers
What measurements did you use for placement of the badges? I ordered some for my 2015 v6
I put the Rousch CAI on a 2014 V6. It sounds great! I don’t really feel a hp difference but i’d do it again for the sound. Next is aluminum driveshaft, axleback and torque converter and a Dyno tune.
I have the same CAI on my S197. You'll only feel a difference with a tune. I have the bama 93 race tune. BIG difference.
To add to what he said, you kinda have to be prepared to pay to bore the intake opening and get a bigger throttle body to get anything out of a cold air intake other than just sound. If you get more air out of a cai, but not a bigger opening for the engine to draw in air, it won’t make a difference, performance wise. Still sounds better.
Good video !! 👌🏻👌🏻Tks for sharing; where in NC are You at? I have a 2012 V6 Auto, not planning on doing any engine mods at all, maybe some cosmetic ones like logos and stripes, other than that “I believe that keeping it stock” will be my way, I want to leave that car to my son and grandson 😂😂😂.. anyhow I enjoyed your comments and the video. Just subscribed. God bless! 🙏🏻👌🏻🙏🏻
That K&N drop-in air filter improved my mpg from 22mpg to 26! Also cleaned out the Mass Air Flow sensor and throttle body. Runs soooooo much smoother now.
2012 v6 Mustang ~71,000 miles
I agree with this statement
Great video man, give me good insight.
Thanks for this inputs video, just have a question is there a way of having the 3.7 emblem to stick on the side fender? Thank you
i believe CAI mods are generally worth it. now, if you buy the tuner that sometimes comes with it in AM, that will make it even more worth in in my opinion.
Nice vid mate ! Honest and to the point ! 👍👍
I recently Started looking a V6 mustang for a daily driver. I had my issues cause prices of gas in my country are insane, but definitely I'm getting this car, cause the Ecoboost is not an option for me. In Dominican Republic which is where I live, there is a lot of city driving. Which mods you think can improve MPGs without killing power?
You didn’t mention your spacer. Is it noticeable at all?
My experience with the s550 3.7 is the MPT has been great . Some are disappointed where they will not update for minor mods but Ford went with a speed density arrangement so for exhaust and intake changes , unlike a mass air flow design adjusting the tune is not necessary. The ECU will see the change. I highly suggest changing the rear gearing to 3:55 in lieu shortys or an intake if on a budget. Between the changing the rear gearing and a MPT tune your getting the 99% out of a NA 3.7 with 1% for a good cat back.
DP T Preach. So much yes in this comment.
I can’t decide between 3:31 and 3:55. Have you driven a v6 with both?
@@eyevoyeur went from the 3.15 to the 3.55 car is a 6M . Woke up the car as the 3.7 is now in the proper power band. Car sees a lot of longer road trips no negative effect on highway driving . Last summer from Syracuse to Albany average over 30 mpg
Can you explain this in lame terms ?
@@Alexodeya6925 get the MPT tune and 3:55 gears most bang for the buck
I went 5% ceramic tint windshield included and I see perfectly fine. Ceramic tint has more visibility from the inside then from the outside
Does tuning help in deeper sound for V6?
Interesting man. Not many people talk about their v6. I got my 2015 v6 with 35,000 mile for 12000!! 1yr and half ago. Haven't regretted it since. Decent mpg and power for a daily. I bought it modified a bit. Previous owner had it tuned and added a different exhaust. He reverted it back to stock tune. Sounds really nice. It growls when it's reved to around 3500rpm and nice and quite under. He added a nice carbon fiber spoiler and some cool dual racelines. Not a big fan of them however. I haven't really modified it myself, but I have done research on what to do to it. I really want to had leather seating and maybe an after market navigation. It's that it is something that is not necessary and I could probably do something more productive with it. I'd say about 1,000 for both. I am thinking about adding struts to the hood, nice and cheap. Lol. I got California legal tint, but I live in AZ and I can legally tint them darker. I probably will, but I did make frequent trips to San diego, I am a little concerned. But it's understandable for someone from Az to have them tinted if I get stoped. Is tuning it worth it? Cold air intake? I use cheap 86 fuel, go to work, have fun sometimes.
I'm really starting to regret getting my 2014 ford escape now.😪😔
wow that’s a steal. I got my 2015 v6 for like $15k amd had like 84k miles but had modded exhaust
Tune and CAI is always worth it in my opinion because it is very simple install and the CAI sounds good and looks good under the hood with some minor gains and the tuner is a must as it brings everything together and is the brains behind all your mods. The tuner is what tells your car you even have the new mods on so it knows what to do with them.
Silvester Morale dude i got my 2013 V6 for 6k clean title and all
Any idea how much insurance would be for a 17 year old for a 2012 v6 ? Some lmk it’d be appreciated
Great video... I'm looking for a triple black v6 convertible looking to do some mild mods
Can you send the link to the speed daddy headers? Can’t find them
I happen to like the sound of those v6 engines. Also I think your car is sweet!
What’s the average price on one.?
Good information
Thanks
Your car beautiful. She looks almost identical to mine. Mine has white stripes and a bigger spoiler.
Just bought a 4.0 v6 2008 with lowered suspension loudmouth exhaust throttle body kit and a cold air intake. Going for long tube headers and an X pipe cat deletes she's gonna sound good for a v6.
ROI with throttle bodies isn't that great. I think you were spot on with the air intake tube with stock air box and drop in (that seems to be a pretty common consensus, even among V8 and Ecoboost owners too). Really your same idea about the throttle body just gets shoved further down the road. Sure bigger throttle body might get more air in, but it's limited by the intake manifold behind it. It's not like the hole behind the throttle body gets bigger to match it. So for the $400 on the throttle body, it's not a lot of hp per dollar. Love the video though, I can tell you put a lot of time thinking about it before filming. Appreciate you putting it together.
All these so-called cold air intakes have a problem with heat soap once you actually parked the car following it being driven I get air intake temperatures almost 50 degrees hotter than the outside air sometimes because of this heat soap I think a heat extractor style Hood like the GT350 or something similar would probably go a long way toward allowing the heat to escape the engine compartment while the car is parked
@@matewansid I think you mean "heat soak". There's a lot of ways to help with this, the HE hood is one, and an open grille is the other, like the Roush grille.
As for Six's comments. Even with out the manifold swap, the CAI and Throttle body will still increase performance especially with your exhaust done. Now I know mine's not a 6. (Working on a full build 09, swapping from 4.6 to 5.3 in a week.) I have an open (Steeda CAI) because I also have open grille.
Though I was told from jump that a CAI will not make much of a difference, it looks cool and sounds great and minor gains is still a gain when you are not looking to boost your car. All the little gains add up.
Exactly, and it will be bigger later as mods work together.
15 or 35 in the front and 5% in the back best combo if you ask me
The thing with a cold air intake is by itself it won't do much. However if you plan on adding more mods and tunes the intake of more and cooler air is going to be a necessity.
yep it was last mod I I did after headers, hi flow cat , ported throttle body and tune
I like your car, I have a 2011 v6 Premium convertible. 3 mods I recommend for you are 1) hood strut kit $80 2) strut tower brace $200 3) light tint smoked kit $83. All from AM. I have all 3 and installation was fairly easy.
No one makes a strut tower brace for the 2017
No rear gear swap?
Nice car! Thanks for the tips.
You essentially have the same setup as me! I have a 13' V6
Pedal commander overrides the factory throttle response no horsepower gain but Quicker of the line and axle back exhaust and oil catch can👍
A cold air intake would only provide a decent amount of addition power if you supplement it with an *electronic tuner*, to make the car's ECU respond properly to it. Otherwise, like you said, it'll be minimal gains. And even if you do get the CAI and the tuner, you're paying at least a $1000USD for about 15hp. That doesn't seem too worth it.
Should get around 30-35 hp with a tuner from what I’ve gathered
Nice car and great video.
oh boy cant wait to watch this
Bro! What part of nc are you in?
Can you please keep the updates and new performance upgrade coming keep the 3.7 cyclone community going. This platform should be updated because we all know the 4.6 and 5.0 Windsor was phased out. But , the V6 has potential, as well as the 8.8 and LSD live rear axle end so it’s a true mustang.
HEY BRO ITS ALL ABOUT YOU AND WHAT YOU LIKE ,NEVER EVER THINK OR LET ANOTHER MAN THINK HIS CHOICE ,OR THOUGHT IS BETTER, YOUR V6 IS HELLA STYLIN I GOT A V6 AND I LOVE IT TO DEATH ITS A CHOICE PLUS IM OLDER NOW THE V8,GT DUDES THINK ARE IMAGE DRIVEN CUZ IT MAKES THEM FEEL GOOD I MADE MY STANG TO CRUISE ,LOW AND STLYIN , IT BOILS DOWN TO WHAT I LIKE AND MAKES ME HAPPY ,LIKE ITS MY CHOICE .SO LOVE WHAT U LIKE . ALWAYS.PEACE
Love the color!
there is pro dyno in NC if your ever looking for a dyno shop
The only way you'll know if it makes more HP is with a before and after dyno session.
Insurance and fuel costs add up fast. I have an 11, 3.7 With MT82 and see no reason to trade it off.
For the most part I think people get cold air intakes for the sound and not just the performance of it. I know the air raids CAI don't put out a lot decibels when you step into it .But the one's like Roush and K&N do. Also if you do a Tune to your car it will benefit from a CAI over stock.
I love the sound of my Airaid. I’m not sure if it gave me more HP but there were times I felt my throttle response was lacking, after the install I didn’t notice that issue anymore. 2011 3.7
So the gauge function in the center display shows inlet temperature. Did the CAI show lower than stock inlet temps after the installation ?
slightly better temperatures compared to the stock intake, but the stock intake still does a great job.
I have 5 percent tint all around except the windshield and you could still see out ok
I have a 2003 v6 mustang an I wanna mod it so bad but ion know what to do it
I like cold air intake for the sucking sound it makes
@Nikko Puga Guess I like presidents who don't sell our soldier's lives to Putin, among other treasonous acts. Dude.
Nikko Puga 😂😂😂
@@stewieiommi aaaand a random attention seeking liberal has entered. What a sad life you must live to have to randomly bring politics into a car mod discussion for the sake of trying to start an argument
Also remember that v6 is 100lbs lighter than the 5.0. The Roush CAI sounds fantastic. IDCare if it doesn’t add any HP the MPT will do that.
30% is so weak i have 15% on mine looks like 5% and i can see plus you can roll your windows down if you need to park etc everyone gets illegal tint i live in cali and if you get pulled over they just tell you change it lol
Im in NC aswell down in the sticks , a town called deep run hmu when u want to cruise id be down i have a 2006 v6 no muffler down piped half way. with bama tune
I have a 3.7 I bought mines, with a cai and BBK throttle body.
what year is yours?
@@quickdrive3488 2017
I did the same on my 2014. Also did the equal length shorty headers
@@alberto666999 i am thinking buying one, what are your opinions about that car, is fast?, is comfortable?, and most important is if is fun?
@@francel0198 I love it! With the few mods that I’ve done, it’s fast, it’s comfortable, and it’s lots of fun.
Man I bought a convertible mustang when I was 16...in 17 now and I was gonna work on the convertible mustang but now I wanna get a 2013 v8 mustang
I don’t understand aftermarket cold air intakes as these cars already have cold air intakes. Look at where the air box is located. It pulls cold air already.
I was thinking about taking that motor and place it in my new edge v6
that would definitely be an interesting build
i had the same idea!
Hi guys just bought a 2017 V6 tell me what exhaust would be better to make it sound more like V8
Borla axle back and some long tube headers. It'll sound meaner than a stock v8
I had a Ecoboost mustang Before I got my 5.O ITS A WASTE OF MONEY TO GET ANYTHING UNDER A 5.0 MUSTANG.. WHAT'S THE POINT.
How do you like the springs on your car? I have a 2016 3.7 and I'm thinking about putting new springs on it.
Much better than stock when it comes to handling. The overalls ride feels the same. Just be prepared to need an alignment and camber bolts
Quick Drive! Thanks man. Huge fan! One of the reasons I wanted a 3.7 was because of your channel!
I had gts before, they are only 1 step ahead of the v8. if you mod right you will shame the v8s like I did with my 2005 s197. its a bit more money to dump in but in the long run you save with insurance, gas and other things. the v8s I had only cost me a ton of money and troubles in the long run. but nice video man.
Well that’s because you were driving a 4.6 more than likely if you had problems. Coils go out on them horribly for whatever reason. The new coyotes are reliable and are no joke
Dead on. Im glad you didnt just get a intake and brag but you went the whole way with even a tune to match. How much more HP are you getting. I have a 2014 3.7 and looking to do the same.
what part of NC youre from?...im in NC..Let's Network!
The 73mm throttle body does help with throttle response. I have it with the Airraid cold air intake on my 2012 with 331 gears. Also any thing darker than 25 percent is getting hard to see at night. I have 25 percent and that is plenty dark. I had 35 on an old 2005 Focus I had and it looked good and help when running the AC. I have the mat black 3.7 badges and love them. Have you thought about getting the brake caliper covers. They would look awesome on your Mustang.
I had a 14 3.7 with roush cai, bbk- throttle body, long tube headers and o/r xpipe. Mpt 93 octane tune with 3.73 gears and it was pretty fast and the torque was crazy. Never got to dyno it but it was extremely fun.
The stock air box is the same snorkel design as the aftermarket. That’s why the grill has several holes on that side for air intake. If anything the OEM filters are garbage and a better filter would be best. Throttle body needs paired with ported intake manifold if you want either to work...high rpm 7500
K and N be a great drop in filter with a tune for gains
Cold air intakes are nice because the sound
If u are not racing u dont need a v8 the only difference in the wole care looks and performance between a v6 and v8 is about 100hp which can be made up by a few performance upgrades without spending extra per month on insurance from having a v8 and extra when u buy the car istelf
5% all the way baby!!
It would be interesting to know mileage of your mustang and how reliable it have been all these years?
Mantas Vilimas my 2010 is about to hit 100,000 and I’ve kinda beat on it
I have a 2014 with almost 90k miles, I also have nitrous and the car still runs great
I have an update video coming soon
MPT is focusing on the Ecoboost platform. Not sure who I can go to for reliable 3.7 tuning these days
Auto Mafia Racing, please check them out they do everything 3.7
They are still very good for the 3.7
MPT is still doing 3.7. They’re now advertising a lot about the EcoBoost because the 3.7 is no longer made. Doesn’t mean they won’t tune them.
For all those with the V6s, how's the reliability for these? I come from a Chevy family and all I heard growing up was that Ford was shit since I was a kid. To be completely honest, I've had way more issues with all the Chevys I've had than other brand. I'm driving a Challenger now and I haven't had any issues but I'd like something a little different.
I recently found a 2017 Mustang v6 and I'm going to take a look at it later for around 18k. Anything I should look out for?
I only have 33,000 miles on my 2016 V6 but I’ve had zero issues so far (knock on wood). Funny I have a friend who works at a Chevy dealer and even he drives a 2016 mustang V6 as his personal car. What does that tell you? He said that Chevy vehicles are absolute crap. There’s a reason why the Camaro was discontinued from 03-09 and the mustang has been going strong for 55 years 💪
Side note: if you are like me and can’t afford a GT, go with a V6. Don’t even consider an Ecoboost. The V6 has SO much more potential regarding sound, performance and reliability. Ford tries to push the Ecoboost because of its better gas mileage and premium interior but it’s not worth it. Eventually you WILL get bored of the sound and there’s absolutely nothing you can do to make a 4 cylinder sound good. Just my 2 cents
I have a 17 v6 with a roush axle back exhaust and i love it! No issues an at 25k miles with only oil changes and tire rotations for "work" done on the car !
55k on a 2k16 seems solid and sounds great
Take my warning, don’t go to a regular tuning shop for these cars. They are really hard to tune with out causing problems with cam timing etc
Smoky Truth. I went dyno tune first. Guys had no clue how to max a 3.7. They’re working on V8’s all day.
Had an airaid. Not worth it, glad I saved my stock air box.
Did you do a resonator delete? If so to loud?
Mine has a resonator delete for the time being, it’s a little too raspy for my taste and has the most drone I’ve heard from a v6 so I wouldn’t recommend I just wanted something until my exhaust came in
Im In NC as well
This guy is basically me 😂
i have speed daddy and they are 1 year on.. going strong
American muscle told me the same thing when I got my shorty headers. But since I'm hollowing out my cats they said I need a new one
Lol I just paid 100 for ebay header they were way wrong so spent 500 on BBK from America Muscle and they sent me the wrong ones so we will see if they get it right tomorrow
the v6 makes as much horse power as a 3 valve after you mod it i have a very nice 2016 3.7 and am putting down 350 hp to the wheels.
I try to talk everyone I know out of the 5% tint, especially if you drive at night....Unless you want to be rolling your window down every time you turn into somewhere so you can see.
Very true. My work truck has 15% and it's a pain in the ass sometimes. I've also gotten pulled over for it as well.
Kewel.I was not going to do those things anyway to my 3.7 Mustang.
Your car came stock with cold air intake. When you take the factory airbox out look at where the snorkel goes, it breathes straight through the grill next to the driver side headlight.That’s cold air. Put it on a dyno before and after and there will be zero detectable difference.
It probably breathes a little easier but when you increase the intake area you decrease the air speed and you lose low end torque. That’s what happens when you use a bigger throttle body as well, you’ll get a little more horsepower way up in the RPM range but you will lose low end torque because you’ve slowed down the airflow. That’s noticeable under your foot in every day driving conditions with this car.
Low end torque is way more desirable than a little bit of a 10th of a second at the dragstrip.
I have a BBK throttle body for sale if anyone wants it. :-)
do you have an Instagram that i could DM for the throttle body
@@quickdrive3488
No instagram but I could send you an email?
Roadslesstravled@gmail.com
not bad man
V6 is my favorite mustang , I have a 2017 convertible and it’s great on power and gas
Yeah i know what you mean i miss my 2014 Mustang CVS 3.7 prem/pony PP that cyclone is the truth!, now i got a 2019.5 Mustang GT 5.0 6 sp. prem/PP1 shadow blk/blk with painted blk roof but my first love is that 2014 3.7 Cyclone convertible.
@@mykejohnson582 thats exactly what I have now just got some roush axlebacks, catless off road xpipe, jlt cai with a tune from Auto mafia and a mmd chin spoiler. Its a convertible too.
@@borieseng7534 Ooowwee i know she nice and quick what color is she and year is it?
Borie Seng; how’d that auto mafia tune work out for you?
Cold air intakes are kinda bs. The principle makes sense but seeing how the air around the rod is hotter than a few feet up. Its kinda pointless
I love my 2014 V6
What’s up from Statesville?!
704 nc right
no!..dont waste 55 bucks on the knN drop in..i had it and wasnt happy until i got a real knN cai...this kid may be a mustang enthusiast but he doesnt know how to get more HP
Facts