ok...which air intake?????
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PBuzz,
One question in your qwest for the right intake. Is your truck still under warranty? I have the AIS and that's the reason I went with it. It has Ford's name on it and won't void my extended warranty.
One question in your qwest for the right intake. Is your truck still under warranty? I have the AIS and that's the reason I went with it. It has Ford's name on it and won't void my extended warranty.
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From: IOWA
Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
I vote Tymar too. I don't have one 'cause I never heard of them 'till I found this site - but that's what I'd get now if I had to do it again!
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I would like to know what is so bad about the K&N filter? My friend has the stingerplus system from Banks which comes with a K&N style filter on his 01 F350. I would think if banks didnt think the stock unit could flow enough air they would change it out to a different system.
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From: Denton,TX
Originally Posted by rosa70
I would like to know what is so bad about the K&N filter? My friend has the stingerplus system from Banks which comes with a K&N style filter on his 01 F350. I would think if banks didnt think the stock unit could flow enough air they would change it out to a different system.
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The K&N is a cotton based filter. It can break apart in very tiny pieces and get sucked into the turbo, and also because it's reusable, it can break down over time. And in addition to that, the oil used in these types of filters can also get sucked into the turbo. Paper based filters (Tymar and AIS) are much stronger and are disposable. Once you reach the recommended replacement mark, toss them in the trash and throw the new one in and you're good to go. No doubts in my mind about the quality of my filter.
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Ais
I too was concerned about warranty but I was more interested in efficiency, not performance. Other than the intake, the only thing I've done was the BTM and I'm very pleased with the sound and performance, which is minimal to none from the driver's seat, I did it for lower EGT's when towing the Vette.
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From: Denton,TX
Originally Posted by HDMustF250
If you tow much go for the AIS. If you don't care about EGTs go for the Tymar.