intake question
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intake question
i've got a 05 f250 5.4L. the only brand of aftermarket intakes for my truck is k&n. i really don't want to put one under my hood. my question to all of you guys is if it is possible to use a banks ram air hit from an f150 5.4 3v. i really like the banks setup, but they don't make one specific to my truck
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Please post links to these "all kinds" CAI kits... the OP is correct. K&N is the only aftermarket manufacturer that makes a CAI kit for the 2005 SD with 5.4L engine.
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Banks will tell you no.
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These are the only 2 I can find, what's wrong with the K&N. I wish they made one for my truck, all I can get is a little half A$$ kit with no tube from Airaid. I'm betting on modifying one of these...
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57-2570 - K&N 57 Series FIPK, Performance Intake Kit
These are the only 2 I can find, what's wrong with the K&N. I wish they made one for my truck, all I can get is a little half A$$ kit with no tube from Airaid. I'm betting on modifying one of these...
JLT RAM AIR INTAKE (1997-2003 F-150 and Expedition) 1997-2003 F-150 and Expedition JLT RAM AIR INTAKE [RAI-FEF-9703] - $140.00 : JLT PERFORMANCE SHOP, Welcome to JLT performance
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The thing about the k&n is that it looks like garbage. Plus, it is too common and i want to be different. i am just wondering if there is a way to retro fit one
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Did you look at the JLT link, that would be different!
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From what I read to achieve the maximum HP you need the SCT tune made just for it. A.K.A. SCT tuned a 5.4 on their dyno with this set up and sells the tuner with the program their shop came up with. I don't see why it wouldn't work with your Diablo, you might not get the 25-30 HP that it claims, but I bet if set up right It'd do better than any of the other CAI's. As far as fitment, throw the heat shield away after making a pattern of the top part, and fab your own from aluminum or modify the one that comes with it. .
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are the mass air flow sensors the same between the 150 and the 250? and in the installation instructions, it says that using the intake without the tuner will cause major engine problems
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That reads like it can be custom tuned by a CMR Dealer. Might be worth looking at. K&N is working on a CAI for my truck, so I'm holding out for it's release to see how it shapes up. I don't care what it looks like as long as it performs.
