Cold air systems
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 859
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From: North Carolina
OEM works fine unless you want the cool HIIIIIISSSSSSING noise. Not to say that no gains could be had, you would just have to dyno tune for it. Ford didn't leave much on the table as far as power and torque with these engines.
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,047
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From: Massachusetts
I’d like to see some actual dyno results for the aftermarket filters and intakes. I doubt they add anything. If you want a little more noise take off the plastic extension piece (snorkel) off the air filter box.
i ain't rite
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 65,448
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
the stock filter flows more air than any of the aftermarket filters do, so putting one of them on would be a step backwards.
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Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 83
Likes: 2
From: 9200' Colorado
Since I'm in the industry I get stuff like this for usually free. I put on the K&N system a few weeks ago. No other mods to the engine yet. It doesn't hiss like my GM''s do with the CAI set ups. However it makes a low moan when you first ease into it that changes into this wondrous banshee howl as the revs climb. Good for 1000 HP on the butt dyno! Even though I think the included dyno sheet from K&N said it added 18hp, I don't know if it does and I don't care. It looks much better under the hood getting rid of the plastic pipeline and the sound.... like I said, if you are into that kind of thing, well, it's amazing!
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i ain't rite
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
i find it amazing how K&N can claim putting on one of their filter can increase HP.
that makes almost a much sense as claiming adding a throttle body spacer will add HP to a fuel injected engine.
that makes almost a much sense as claiming adding a throttle body spacer will add HP to a fuel injected engine.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 4,392
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From: very South Texas
chrome muffler bearings
blinker fluid
winter tire air
summer tire air.
K&N oil type air filters.
high flow mufflers
throttle body spacers.
magnets for fuel lines
magic pelts to add atoms to gasoline.
3,000 mile oil and filter changes.
add fuel cleaner every 12,000 miles.
fyi.. K&N with AEM designed a oil-free washable air filter...
as some sensors have become damaged from K&N air filter oil...
just to A D D more to the F I R E.....
blinker fluid
winter tire air
summer tire air.
K&N oil type air filters.
high flow mufflers
throttle body spacers.
magnets for fuel lines
magic pelts to add atoms to gasoline.
3,000 mile oil and filter changes.
add fuel cleaner every 12,000 miles.
fyi.. K&N with AEM designed a oil-free washable air filter...
as some sensors have become damaged from K&N air filter oil...
just to A D D more to the F I R E.....
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,169
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From: Bismarck, ND
Pure snake oil. I wouldn't have one for free. Engine is plenty loud enough pulling under load when stock. Why in h*ll someone would WANT to make it louder is just beyond me.
Until someone shows me certified dyno runs both stock, and then with this garbage on their truck, with NO other stacked mods, and PROVES that it increases anything at all, I'll still call it "snake oil".
Show me the dyno runs.
Until someone shows me certified dyno runs both stock, and then with this garbage on their truck, with NO other stacked mods, and PROVES that it increases anything at all, I'll still call it "snake oil".
Show me the dyno runs.
Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 83
Likes: 2
From: 9200' Colorado
Pure snake oil. I wouldn't have one for free. Engine is plenty loud enough pulling under load when stock. Why in h*ll someone would WANT to make it louder is just beyond me.
Until someone shows me certified dyno runs both stock, and then with this garbage on their truck, with NO other stacked mods, and PROVES that it increases anything at all, I'll still call it "snake oil".
Show me the dyno runs.
Until someone shows me certified dyno runs both stock, and then with this garbage on their truck, with NO other stacked mods, and PROVES that it increases anything at all, I'll still call it "snake oil".
Show me the dyno runs.
Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 83
Likes: 2
From: 9200' Colorado
The automotive forums are filled with know it alls who are sure they are right, and only they are right. However, a good part of the automotive aftermarket sells, "candy". It doesn't have to do anything but be right in the mind of the purchaser. All of these products don't need your approval to make someone happy. You can be sure that other know it alls on other forums scream FACT, say look at the DATA, PROVE to me that it's not SNAKE OIL that their "insert other make here" are better than Fords.
This year will be my 33rd year in a row going to SEMA working for an aftermarket manufacturer. One of the worst things that happened to that show is when they made it basically open to anyone, and then the "PROVE FACT DATA" guys come in to argue
instead of look at the latest products the industry has to offer.
You don't have to buy it if you don't want to, it's a free country and thankfully we have choices. That is a FACT.
This year will be my 33rd year in a row going to SEMA working for an aftermarket manufacturer. One of the worst things that happened to that show is when they made it basically open to anyone, and then the "PROVE FACT DATA" guys come in to argue
instead of look at the latest products the industry has to offer.You don't have to buy it if you don't want to, it's a free country and thankfully we have choices. That is a FACT.