Intakes?
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Intakes?
I've been researching the different performance mods for the v10 the past few weeks and noticed there are several different brands and types of intakes- K&N, Air Force One, Airaid, MAC, AFE, and others.
-All have a high flow filter.
-Some have an open element in a box for cold air intake with a high flow intake tube
-Some have an open element in a box for cold air intake but don't sell the intake tube with it (Airaid)
-Some have an open element without a box, but with the tube
Which is best? I thought I wanted the Airaid, but it doesn't replace the stock tube. Which is more important- the tube or the cold air? I notice Air Force One claims it doesn't need the box to isolate for the cold air.
Any help?
-All have a high flow filter.
-Some have an open element in a box for cold air intake with a high flow intake tube
-Some have an open element in a box for cold air intake but don't sell the intake tube with it (Airaid)
-Some have an open element without a box, but with the tube
Which is best? I thought I wanted the Airaid, but it doesn't replace the stock tube. Which is more important- the tube or the cold air? I notice Air Force One claims it doesn't need the box to isolate for the cold air.
Any help?
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Cold air is always what you want, irregardless of what the mfg tries to tell you. Cold air is denser that hot air which = more potential HP. You also would want to take advantage of a high flow tube if your going with this type of complete intake system.
If you would like an idea for a alternative to a whole system, you can just put a drop in K&N in your existing intake box and use thermal insulation on the box and intake tubes for almost as much of a HP gain as a whole system, and you will spend alot less this way.
If you would like an idea for a alternative to a whole system, you can just put a drop in K&N in your existing intake box and use thermal insulation on the box and intake tubes for almost as much of a HP gain as a whole system, and you will spend alot less this way.
Last edited by 94F150-408; May 27, 2004 at 03:38 PM.
