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Perhaps I should let you in on something since you seem unaware. - The stock original factory intakes in our trucks are CAI's from the factory...They all are. If you don't have one, someone stole it or worse, - you forgot to put it back on.
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Last edited by Beach66Bum; Jun 2, 2015 at 09:30 PM.
Didn't mean to start a war I know CAI is a sensitive topic! I've decided to stay with the k&N tube. I wonder if it is at all possible to replace the oil filter with a dry element filter? Just thinking out loud
Didn't mean to start a war I know CAI is a sensitive topic! I've decided to stay with the k&N tube. I wonder if it is at all possible to replace the oil filter with a dry element filter? Just thinking out loud
Ack! Sorry about my explanation. I had a CAI on an old truck, not the one I have now. It has the stock intake.
So which Ford truck, 97-03 doesn't have a CAI stock ? Like I said (not sure how you missed it?), this was something Ford supplied..factory. You get what I'm saying ?
Right, I agree. My Volant set ups have been by far the best, and I've been thru MANY in the past. This is one of the maintenance free set up's. By maintenance free I mean the filter does not get dirty and the MAF NEVER gets compromised. Not since I've been running it anyway (from 2008). Encased is a AMSOIL nano fiber filter dry element. It's a 100,000 mile filter. Dirt doesn't embed as it falls off after shutdown.
This is also a direct Cold Air Intake, as most, if not all intakes take air from the inner fender cavity. That's not a true CIA IMO. Since that cavity routes to the engine compartment, more so,- a direct path to fan and radiator. This is why temps aren't much different vs just an open intake. A well known tuner (Mike Troyer) proved true way back when. That was without the extension tho. You need to extend your intake pipe thru the second hole past the fender cavity. Granted, this hasn't been talked about in the past, ever lol and this is as far as I went with it. What I haven't done is monitor IAT/temp differences as I'm currently without those capabilities.
If someone with those capabilities (like say [MENTION=76842]Carcrazygts2[/MENTION]) who had an interest in this might see cooler temps when monitoring. Personally I'm interested and it would be sort of fun determining BUT, I'm in the middle of restoring my 98, so it's going to be awhile for me to do something like that.
Anyway, some pics. This is a couple with the factory box integration/pie extension, -
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I'd post my pics with the Volant Box (Best box every made IMO) but tose are out in the shop on that comp.
Yeah I think the volant would solve his problems. Enclosed box, dry filter, and bigger intake tube for more air flow. That's a win, win all across the board.
I really like the idea of switching to a volant however I can't seem to find the one with the I closed box for our trucks.. Thanks for the help and info guys
Last edited by 02_Black_On_White; Jun 6, 2015 at 02:01 PM.
Even the closed box Volant doesnt run to the fenderwell so you will still be pulling air from the engine compartment. I would keep your K&N tube if its the plastic version. Just use the stock filter box and do the Gotts mod. AFE and Airaid both make a drop in dry element filter. I have a Airaid currently in my truck. I have a AFE sitting on the shelf when its time to clean the Airaid.
lol.
