Thank's Racerguy!I agree with lighter and cheaper.It seem's as if they figured a way for it to last beyond the warranty so i doubt they're worried.That should have been a no brainer!Bad thing of it is though is that i replaced it with a Dorman OE Solutions Intake but it's Plastic too.My truck is a 2001 F-150 Lariat Supercrew and it has right at 145,320 miles on it.Truck look's as if it just came off the showroom floor though.I did the repair myself and cost me right at 300.00 bucks for everything i needed plus a few odd and end things so i guess i'm lucky there.Again,i'm glad i came across this forum.Can't say thank you enough to all of the folk's here with various information!!