Cold Air Intake installed
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Cold Air Intake installed
Picked up a CAI from Radiator Classic on Ebay. Looks very similar to the Spectre 4" intake, but cost half as much.
Quality looks very good, install was pretty easy (despite the seller not including any instructions). Haven't driven the truck enough since the install to speak on performance or anything.
Quality looks very good, install was pretty easy (despite the seller not including any instructions). Haven't driven the truck enough since the install to speak on performance or anything.
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Bout all there is to do besides rims and tires lol
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Just saying I don't intend to get into bigger throttle body, injectors, headers, supercharger, etc.
I would like to get rid of the chrome/steel wheels that I have and get a set of the 17" aluminum two-tone wheels that came on a lot of the XLT's. And go up to a 265 or 286 tire.
I would like to get rid of the chrome/steel wheels that I have and get a set of the 17" aluminum two-tone wheels that came on a lot of the XLT's. And go up to a 265 or 286 tire.
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I've heard lots of bad things about oiled filters (like K&N), so I personally stay away from those.
I bought mine because it was cheaper than many others but same design, 4" metal pipe, and has a dry filter (the seller couldn't give me much info on it so I'll probably upgrade the filter to an AFE or AEM synthetic dry-flow filter later).
$80 shipped, same kit as mine (picture installed in first post on this thread)
Brand New Replacement Air Filter Kit for 5 4 V8 Gas | eBay
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Asking wich cai is like asking what flavor of sucker you should get lol we all of our own taste. I run a spectre oiled personally and love it but for whatever reason I feel like I want a afe intake and might just end up buying a filter. KN is overrated in my eyes and your buying a name. If you like brand names that will stand behind it try spectre afe s&b are all really good. Just whatever you want to pay and what design and propaganda they have
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Metal or Plastic airtube for a CAI?
Hi y'all,
Have been trying to compare the various CAIs. The most obvious difference seems to be the material of the intake tube.
What's the biggest effect on performance and mpg you have noticed, comparing a metal vs a plastic air intake tube?
What else should be paying attention to when selecting a CAI?
Thanks for all the input
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Have been trying to compare the various CAIs. The most obvious difference seems to be the material of the intake tube.
What's the biggest effect on performance and mpg you have noticed, comparing a metal vs a plastic air intake tube?
What else should be paying attention to when selecting a CAI?
Thanks for all the input
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Hi y'all,
Have been trying to compare the various CAIs. The most obvious difference seems to be the material of the intake tube.
What's the biggest effect on performance and mpg you have noticed, comparing a metal vs a plastic air intake tube?
What else should be paying attention to when selecting a CAI?
Thanks for all the input
Newbie to CAI
Have been trying to compare the various CAIs. The most obvious difference seems to be the material of the intake tube.
What's the biggest effect on performance and mpg you have noticed, comparing a metal vs a plastic air intake tube?
What else should be paying attention to when selecting a CAI?
Thanks for all the input
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I think that the thinking behind plastic intake tubes is for heat, maybe they wouldn't get as warm as a metal tube???
The other difference between the kits is oiled vs dry filter. Both are washable/re-usable, but I prefer a dry filter. I known that on diesel engines the K&N style oiled filters have been known to kill turbos by letting dirt in, and over-oiling them can cause problems with restricted flow and getting the MAF dirty.
Just be sure you get one that looks/fits well, has the type of tube/filter you prefer, and is specific to your truck.
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Hi y'all,
Have been trying to compare the various CAIs. The most obvious difference seems to be the material of the intake tube.
What's the biggest effect on performance and mpg you have noticed, comparing a metal vs a plastic air intake tube?
What else should be paying attention to when selecting a CAI?
Thanks for all the input
Newbie to CAI
Have been trying to compare the various CAIs. The most obvious difference seems to be the material of the intake tube.
What's the biggest effect on performance and mpg you have noticed, comparing a metal vs a plastic air intake tube?
What else should be paying attention to when selecting a CAI?
Thanks for all the input
Newbie to CAI
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Dry vs Oiled filter
Interesting info on oiled filters and Turbos on the Diesel. How could an oiled filter let dirt through, unless the oil was not distributed evenly. Anybody know?
Been running a K&N drop-in replacement filter in the stock air intake of my 5.4L.
I read on another post, to take the filter out and wipe the inside of the filter box with a clean cloth and check how dirty (or clean) it is.
Btw, Brown Falcon, what did you do with the stock rubber hoses that plugged into the stock air intake? Can't see them on your picture.
Thanks everybody for your patience with my questions.
Been running a K&N drop-in replacement filter in the stock air intake of my 5.4L.
I read on another post, to take the filter out and wipe the inside of the filter box with a clean cloth and check how dirty (or clean) it is.
Btw, Brown Falcon, what did you do with the stock rubber hoses that plugged into the stock air intake? Can't see them on your picture.
Thanks everybody for your patience with my questions.
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Interesting info on oiled filters and Turbos on the Diesel. How could an oiled filter let dirt through, unless the oil was not distributed evenly. Anybody know?
Been running a K&N drop-in replacement filter in the stock air intake of my 5.4L.
I read on another post, to take the filter out and wipe the inside of the filter box with a clean cloth and check how dirty (or clean) it is.
Btw, Brown Falcon, what did you do with the stock rubber hoses that plugged into the stock air intake? Can't see them on your picture.
Thanks everybody for your patience with my questions.
Been running a K&N drop-in replacement filter in the stock air intake of my 5.4L.
I read on another post, to take the filter out and wipe the inside of the filter box with a clean cloth and check how dirty (or clean) it is.
Btw, Brown Falcon, what did you do with the stock rubber hoses that plugged into the stock air intake? Can't see them on your picture.
Thanks everybody for your patience with my questions.
I know with several K&N filters I've seen you can hold it up in the air and see daylight through the material. Not good for keeping dust out.
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I did the 'Gotts Mod' with a piece of corrugated drain pipe and a pipe adapter I had lying around. I found zero mpg gains, but there was indeed slightly better throttle response and a slightly throatier engine sound.
If you ever put your hand behind the fan on a hot summer day while the engine and A/C are running, I can't see how a CAI can be pulling in any 'colder air' than what comes out from the inside of the fender.
I think plastic tubing is better in the sense it conducts less engine bay heat and therefore preheats the intake air less. I actually wonder if wrapping the whole thing with some stick-on insulating HVAC wrap makes any significant difference.
If you ever put your hand behind the fan on a hot summer day while the engine and A/C are running, I can't see how a CAI can be pulling in any 'colder air' than what comes out from the inside of the fender.
I think plastic tubing is better in the sense it conducts less engine bay heat and therefore preheats the intake air less. I actually wonder if wrapping the whole thing with some stick-on insulating HVAC wrap makes any significant difference.
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