muddymallard

at this point im just wanting something to help me with gas milage. i want an air intake that is some what cheap and i can do on my own. im not a pro but im not stupid when it comes to workin on trucks, usually its older model ford and jeeps though. so if yall want to help me out thanks

cw8307

I have the Airaid system. IMO CAI's are a waste of money and can actually make you lose MPG's. I have mine just because I wanted it and somedays I think I see a .5 MPG improvement from it and somedays I'm glad it at least whistles loud. Thats about it.....oh it looks cool though but how many people see it?? Not many

muddymallard

i have been looking into the volant intake. any body have it? or have something they think is better?

cw8307

Volant, Airaid and K&N are probably the top 3 hands down...the Volant is crazy expensive for no reason. Don't think that sexy lil box they put them in keeps the heat out..it's still under your hood. You'll probably get better results from just throwing a K&N filter into you stock air box. At least you'd see savings over the years from not buying filters all the time.

muddymallard

haha thats funny that you say that bc thats exactly what i have in there now

08f150xlt

i threw a drop-in, replacement k&n filter in my stock air box on my 5.4L, def felt more "umph" and it sounds awesome up hills and when i tow...now my exhaust tone overpowers it, but it feels much better than the stock paper filter...

muddymallard

yeah i have a K&N filter in the stock intake with dual flowmaster exhaust and a superchips programmer. i figured i would just ask arround and see if there is something to give me just a little more edge

cw8307

Yeah, I won't say my CAI isn't cool...it sounds like my blow off valve in my lil turbo car, a lil louder most days, but that's about it..after I put my exhaust on my truck felt restricted so I could have gone with a replacement high flow filter but instead I had some money in my paypal account and felt the need to spend it.

muddymallard

anybody else?

cw8307

Just search the threads for CAI's and you'll see that they cost more than you'll benefit. This topic has been beaten to death several times.