Originally Posted by
GraphiteGhost
Way back in 09 after I bought my 08 new, I asked about the MAF intake screen, and removal of. If you have the time, please review (
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...-3-2-m112.html ) from the beginning. It was eventually calculated for about 10 additional HP and totally FREE.
The 74mm SRT-6 TB with a larger MAF housing (using your original MAF sensor) is a documented HP builder for a very reasonable cost.
The Eurocharged tune was done after the descreen/debaffle mod, that tune was IMHO quite good. I then retuned for the SRT-6 TB/MAF housing mod. At that time, retunes were free but not any more. That was quite a jump in performance/fun factor (Yes, WOW).
No on the CAI, never was able to spring the $ for it and really, for a 3.2 and the handling I was VERY HAPPY (as you can prob tell). I wasn't a 'hypermilage' type of guy, just a little kid in an adult body with a heavy foot (mileage wasn't in my future with this car but I do not abuse her too much). No dyno for me, see CAI for reason LOL. GOOD LUCK with your new car, we all have a lot of fun here!
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After a little bit of research, your mods are pretty much the direction I figured I would be going. I also don't plan on buying a CAI, it takes away from the OEM appearance and I believe that unless you have a REALLY restrictive stock intake, power gains are minimal. After having the airbox apart when I changed out my air filters, I believe the stock setup provides more than adequate flow. I was also toying with the possibility of installing the MF cat-back exhaust, but again it takes away from the OEM look and sound (not to mention you don't really get much for $900).
I appreciate the info thus far!!
Jared