bdebelle
Mon, August 6th, 2012, 05:41 PM
my gryphon gets here on thursday. Im planning on running the 87 tow tune until my custom tunes are done. Has anyone ran the 87 tow tune on the 04-08 F150 5.4 with a CAI installed on the truck? I understand not everyone here is a fan of CAIs but has anyone ran this canned tune with one on the truck?
ticopowell
Mon, August 6th, 2012, 09:21 PM
I did on an 01 and it didn't have any problems. I also did on an 05 with the gott's mod and I didn't have any problems. You should be fine with the CAI and the tow tune, that is what is usually recommended.
Jackpine
Tue, August 7th, 2012, 10:46 AM
Because of a possible "lean running" problem, if you have a 2004 or 2005 truck, you're better off not using the CAI. Using the stock intake or the "Gotts Mod" intake is a much safer (and probably more productive route). The 87 tow tune is a very good all-around tune, and it's what I used until I got my custom tunes.
- Jack
Longshot270
Wed, August 8th, 2012, 09:59 AM
Also to add to what Jack said, the tow tune is designed to run a little richer which will help offset the lean effect caused by the CAI.