C.)
Details on the 2005-6 GT Shaker System?
Q: How is the Shaker manufactured and what materials
are used?
A: The Scoop is cast aluminum and powder coated
black. The Engine cover is vacuum formed with
PCABS. The Air Tubes are blow molded with polypropylene.
All Brackets are 1/8” steel and E coated
to prevent rust and corrosion. The “Mustang”
badges are stamped aluminum. The Trim Rings,
(upper and lower) are injection molded ABS.
Q: How does the Engine Cover attach to the
Engine?
A: There is a steel bracket on the bottom side
of the Engine Cover near the front that attaches
to the throttle body with original fasteners.
There is also a rubber mounted ball stud located
at the rear of the intake manifold.
Q: How does the Trim Ring attach?
A: The Trim Ring is taped to the top surface
of the hood with a 3M acrylic foam tape. The
two halves of the rings snap together to ease
with installation, and then they are riveted
together.
Q: How does the system work?
A: Fresh air is introduced through the Aluminum
Scoop and funneled to the Upper Air Tube of
the Shaker. The air is then transferred from
the Upper Air Tube to the Lower Air Tube that
snaps into the factory Air Box. At this point
the air is supplied to the high flow filter
along with air from the factory location.
Q: Is the integrity of the hood compromised
by cutting a hole in it?
A: NO. There is an indentation that was engineered
on the bottom side of the hood specifically
for this cut-out.
Q: Can the Shaker system be used with an aftermarket
cold air intake (CAI) system?
A: The CDC Shaker system is a true cold air
intake system, with no better place to pull
cold air from than from the top of the hood.
However, the Shaker can be used in conjunction
with other aftermarket CAI systems if desired,
but modification may be required to both the
Shaker ducting and the CAI. Many CAI kits are
designed with a ‘shroud’ around
the filter. The ducting provided with the CDC
Shaker can still be used with this shroud, but
you will be required to cut a hole in the shroud,
and you may have to shorten the length of the
Shaker ducting depending on the overall size
of the shroud.
Q: Can the Shaker system be adapted to work
with a supercharger?
A: The Shaker system can be adapted to most
centrifugal-type supercharger kits currently
available, but it will require modification
of the Shaker Engine Cover as well as some fabrication
of the air tube. To date, we have successfully
mated the system to cars with both the Vortech
and ATI ProCharger superchargers. In these cases,
the Shaker’s engine cover required trimming
to fit around the new/relocated components,
and custom ducting had to be fabricated to extend
from the Shaker-providing ducting to the supercharger’s
filter. The Shaker system will not work with
a roots-type supercharger.
Q: Do you have any dyno results for the ‘05+
Shaker systems?
A: No. Based on previous experience, we have
seen an average of 2% to 3% gain in HP. However,
it is difficult to achieve a true ‘gain’
number on a dyno, as you cannot replicate the
high wind speeds (and wind volume) the Shaker
sees at highway and/or racing speeds. There
is a modest increase of performance do to the
high flow filter included in the kit as well
as an added source of cool air. A more substantial
gain in performance can be achieved through
retuning as with all cold air intake systems
for the ’05-’06 Mustang. If styling
is your main objective the Shaker does not require
a retune or computer re-flash.
Q: Is water or inclement weather driving a
concern with the ‘05+ Shaker?
A: No. The system was designed with water management
as a top priority. The Engine cover includes
four drain holes with attached high-temp rubber
tubing to direct water away from the engine.
Further, water escape holes have been designed
in the ductwork, allowing any water to escape
prior to reaching the factory air box. If water
does make it to the air box it will drain out
the bottom.
Q: Will the Shaker work with my 2005+ V6 Mustang?
A: CDC offers two systems one for the GT Mustang
and another for V6 vehicles
