Cold air Intake or just K&N filter

[brielly]

Can ayone explain the benefit of getting the full cold air intake over just getting the K&N filter that fits in the stock box? I'd like to see some modest performance and mpg gains and was thinking of one of these combined with a higher flowing muffler. Any thoughts?

 

[peterey2]

on their site they show actual dyno results of the gains. they give an average hp gain with the filter vs. the whole system. your def. going to get a little more out of the whole kit, but it depends on how much you wanna spend.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

The difference is in the Pipe. They say Volant makes the best intake persay.

 

[qlc1964]

what yr is it?

 

[brielly]

2000 Old body style w 5.7

 

[LaCeS OuT]

Do what I did, although I put an Outerwear on it now:

 

[brielly]

Funny I had that idea already. Did you notice and increase in performance or mileage? I saw another post where someone modified the bottom with a tube that went below to suck in more cold air. I also found some cheap cold air tubing that could replace the restrictive stock tube. I want to do this cheap and save my money for the exhaust system. $300 for volant or k&N seems rather steep for a few extra ponies at 5000 rpm's.

 

[LaCeS OuT]

Im not gonna lie, I saw a mild increase in acceleration. Its the only mod on the truck right now but it does work, plus is makes noise!! Mileage....Im not too easy on the pedal so I cant give you an answer on that. It didnt make the mileage go down so thats good.

Looks like we think the same, I wanted a cheap intake solution. I refuse to pay $300 for an intake.

 

[NYrr496]

Unless any of the kits draw air from outside the engine compartment, they're pulling in hot air. All I did was install a Fram Airhog filter in the stock housing.