Stats
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,726
Likes: 5
From: Slatington, PA
Judging on where you live, you should leave it connected. If you let the truck sit and idle long, it'll loose a lot of the heat. With the weather we've been having here in pa, my baby wouldnt even get warm without it.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
From: NE Ft Collins, Colorado
beware of the K&N...the turbo sucks so hard, that it pulls the oil off the filter and with that oil comes dirt. I learned the hard way. When I redid my intake system you could see where there was no oil and the intake tube was FILTHY! You can do the "Kwik" mod founded by Mr. Kwikkordead. It is a HUGE paper element filter. Do a search for 6637 Mod. Also CCV mod (crankcase ventilation). Click on my name and go to my gallery...pics there to see what I am talking about.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Norfolk, VA.
I did notice that the K&N filter was pretty oily when I put it on. What kind of filter do you suggest I replace it with? Oh, and I could not really see the picture in your gallery.
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
99F-250lova - what you can't see in this picture is how BIG the filter is, and how much surface area it has. The large surface area contributes to low pressure per unit area, very good flow, and very good filtration.
The picture is deceptive. Look at the size of the filter compared to the battery - then look at your own battery and try to imagine just how big that filter really is.
Also, since the stock box has been eliminated, so has the source of common leakage that allows dust and dirt to destroy the turbo compressor blades - oh, and the engine, too.
The picture is deceptive. Look at the size of the filter compared to the battery - then look at your own battery and try to imagine just how big that filter really is.
Also, since the stock box has been eliminated, so has the source of common leakage that allows dust and dirt to destroy the turbo compressor blades - oh, and the engine, too.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
From: NE Ft Collins, Colorado
Originally Posted by 99F-250lova
I did notice that the K&N filter was pretty oily when I put it on. What kind of filter do you suggest I replace it with? Oh, and I could not really see the picture in your gallery.
you can get that filter for $18 from www.fleetfilter.com part # 46637. I think its 7-8" in diameter. And it has a really cool sound
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Norfolk, VA.
So I finally received that filter yesterday and managed to put it on after a little struggle. I have not really had the chance to drive on it much but I can tell a little difference. I am sure that when I put my exhaust on that it will make quite a difference. Thank you for the help!
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,438
Likes: 0
From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by 99F-250lova
So I finally received that filter yesterday and managed to put it on after a little struggle. I have not really had the chance to drive on it much but I can tell a little difference. I am sure that when I put my exhaust on that it will make quite a difference. Thank you for the help!
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Norfolk, VA.
Well, by just adding the filter I can't really tell a big difference. Maybe a little bit on the highway but that is about it. I am putting my 4" MBRP exhaust on in a couple of days and I am hoping that there will be a noticeable difference. Does anybody know anything about blow off valves?? I figure that will give a nice amount of power!
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,438
Likes: 0
From: New Hampshire
Originally Posted by 99F-250lova
Well, by just adding the filter I can't really tell a big difference. Maybe a little bit on the highway but that is about it. I am putting my 4" MBRP exhaust on in a couple of days and I am hoping that there will be a noticeable difference. Does anybody know anything about blow off valves?? I figure that will give a nice amount of power!
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
Don't expect a big power difference from intake and exhaust changes. I have a '00 with an automatic. The engine seemed more responsive after changing the intake and exhaust, but when pulling hills or accelerating to freeway speed, I couldn't feel much, if any, difference.