Could someone possibly tell me what the best intake is for our trucks? I was looking at a Stage 2 AFE Intake kit for my truck and found one for $299.99. Although it looks very spiffy and professional and that It will do good but I feel like I'm paying way to much for that. Could you guys tell me what intake you have and how much you paid for it and which ones are the best performance wise? Thanks a lot guys!

 

I don't run an aftermarket intake personally, but the 05 I had before I got the one I have now had a k&n on it, and I think when I looked it up they ran around 350.00 or so. Just be careful, some of them can make your truck run lean and be more trouble than they're worth.

 

Here's the kit I bought for Thunder with the price.

 

I don't have one yet, so I can't speak from experience, but as far as looks go I think the S&B CAI is is the best looking and probably just as good on performance as any of the other brands. I'll be getting the S&B before too long for my 2006 F150 Fx4 Scab.

 

On the dyno, most any intake including the stock intake are the same below 3500 rpms. Above that you're only looking at a few horse, but that can be achieved with the Gotts mod and a dry filter. If you have the 3V, you'll need a custom tune for the intake also. Air Force 1 use to give gains above any other intake, but they are no longer in business.

 

Honestly I don't see them being worth what you pay. I have had 2 different ones and they just don't seem to do much other then the cool whistling sound.

I would say do the gotts mod with a drop in filter.

Just giving you my 2 cents.

 

gotts mod and amsoil filter is what i have

 

I've heard this story about running lean with CAI's a lot. I have a K&N and it does not run lean.

My question to all the guys saying you need custom tunes with a CAI...are you also saying that anyone who does the gotts mode also needs custom tunes....because its doing the same thing.

 

^ Do you have an a/f wideband to confirm you're not running lean? These trucks do not trip the CEL until it is in a very critical lean, but can still run dangerously lean with no lights. The Gotts mod and CAI's don't draw in extra air. It's still a naturally aspirated motor. The lean issue is with the placement of the MAF. With the Gotts mod, MAF placement is unchanged and there is no need for a tune. A CAI changes the MAF environment and requires a custom tune.

https://www.f150forum.com/f7/edge-mods-93740/

Also just curious if you know K&N's filtration specs? Food for thought with an oiled filter. It isn't just K&N either, most every oiled filter is lower in efficiency. Take S&B's testing for efficiency also.
https://www.f150forum.com/f6/best-air-filters-88462/

https://www.f150forum.com/f6/oiled-dry-why-128895/

 

I have a SCT....when I add CAI in strategy options I through rich codes. Without it, no codes. Datalog supports that the computer is adjusting the A/F ratio appropriately.

The CAI's relocate the MAF sensor to the appropriate location to get the proper reading.