Originally Posted by
OGandtheMTB
Newbie XF owner here, Newbie car guy too. My near showroom condition 36K-mile '05 6Sp NA Coupe is completely stock. I think it's pretty peppy, but I'd like to max out that pep while keeping it aesthetically as stock as possible. I would like to do a tune and throttle body upgrade, as these appear to be the most effective means of squeezing out a few additional horses.
Can someone explain what it is about the stock intake that renders it inferior to an aftermarket CAI?
Welcome to the family!
My advice would be to contact Rob at Needswings. He can help you configure your car for what you want it to do.
If you want to increase the power with bolt on upgrades, then you should look here:
https://needswings.com/intake-xf You can always put the stock parts back on if you want.