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Oct 7, 2008 | 12:35 PM

Bart R

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Cold-Air Intake

Has anyone ever tried the cold-air intake on the V-10? If so, any improvements in gas mileage and power(not that I'm lacking for power)?

Oct 7, 2008 | 12:42 PM

shorebird

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I have a K&N on my van. Don't know any numbers but the seat of my pants says it's good.

Oct 7, 2008 | 02:00 PM

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I was wondering the smae thing, but I think the exhaust side is the bigger cork in our engines then the intake side.

Oct 7, 2008 | 02:34 PM

Deno346

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I have the AME Brute Force... Sounds great... when I first installed it seemed to have a bit better throttle response (maybe I'm nuts) but now I'm used to it.

Tire Rack has 1 kit left for $246.00

PM me if you want it...

Oct 7, 2008 | 03:52 PM

Matt M, PA

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I have a Scan Gauge that monitors the incoming air temp. It's always within a degree or two of ambient. I can't imagine such a slight change would make any noticeable difference.

Oct 7, 2008 | 04:07 PM

Deno346

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Great point... hence my comment "maybe I'm nuts"...

AEM specs

PEAK POWER GAIN:
5.4HP @ 3750RPM, 10 FT-LBS @
2500RPM

While this is not likely to be noticeable I would imagine the larger amount of air being fed into the intake could possibly help the throttle response ....

again I may be nuts..

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Either way, to each his own...

Oct 7, 2008 | 04:26 PM

shorebird

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1 I'm in agreement with you on the exhaust problem. I am planing on getting a set of Banks Torx Tubes one day. They are the only ones that I know of that fit the E-350 because of the engines offset in the frame.