Any recommendations on which cold air instake system to get. I have thought about AirRaid, K&N and Volant. All of them look like they install slightly different.

Thanks!

 

I did K&N, took about an hour to install. Fairly simple. I love the sound and it is faster and more responsive. My mileage has gone down in town as I rev the thing (Gunny Highway) way to much.

Mileage is better on the Highway roughly 1.5 mpg.

 

There are pros and cons for any of these sytems..They are All good IMO..But for the money, I went with K&N..Oldest of the three you listed too.

 

Does the K&N use the factory air box? From the pictures it looks like replaces the side, but I can't tell for sure.

Thanks!

 

Complete swap out

 

You can get just filter, for about 40.00 and use the stock box if you want, or you can replace the whole unit for more.

 

You can do both its up to you.
I have just the filter in the stock box $40.00
or you can buy the system a little over $200.
but the system i believe works better but gives you a loud noise inside the truck

 

Monday night I installed an Airaid intake on mine. It uses the lower half of the factory airbox and a supplied metal frame to build up the sides. It took about 20 minutes to put together and put on. So far it seems to add a little more punch off the line and a great throaty groan under acceleration. I haven't checked the mpg yet. I'm hoping for a little gain.

After looking at it, I almost wish I had gone with the K&N set up. Just for the intake tube. The stocker is not the best I'm sure. I'm thinking about looking for another aftermarket tube to slap on there too. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Does anyone with the K&N cold air intake have any concerns about the air box not being closed (even though it seals against the hood)?

 

I don't..As I've said before on another post regarding this concern..

1. The Hole is open to the fender where the original air box was attached = fresh air

2. Driving down the road will sweep any engine heat away from that area of the engine compartment and force through the grille fresh air to feed that area of the intake.

3. If you use a brand that incorporates the original hole in the fender only, then any extra air volume you hope to gain, is restricted back to the original configuration..IMO, NO GAIN.