was looking through FAQ2 and found this link:
http://web.archive.org/web/200804121...htm#BudjetMods

I read this article:
"Budget Modifications" for your V6/V8:

Build yourself a "Home-Brew" 3" Intake system from Black Plastic tubing found at Home Depot and grab a Fernco rubber coupling (to attach to your airhat) - $10 approximately
Add a 6x9" K&N Cone Filter - $35 approximately
Remove the rubber flap on the passenger-side/radiator support (adds cold air to the intake) - FREE
180 Degree Robert Shaw High-Flow Thermostat - $9 approximately
Relocate IAT Sensor into the intake tube - FREE
DynoMax Super-Turbo - Single 2.5" IN/OUT (Replaces factory muffler) - $65 Installed approximately
Total cost of the modifications listed is around $150-$160. You can also add a V6 to V8 Throttle Body conversion kit to your V6 for an extra $210 + Shipping...we carry it in stock.

It says to get a rubber coupling to attach to the air hat, i take it that they are refering to the stock air hat. If not can that be done, remove the stock air filter, leave the air hat there and make your own piping for a cold air intake?

 

Most Magnum motors, except for 1st Gen Dakotas for some reason come with a small air hat where it is just bolted to the throttle body and the filter is down stream.

Here is a quick picture I pulled from Google. You can see that part that attaches to the throttle body is the air hat that is stock on Rams and 2nd Gen Dakotas. Then they used rubber connectors to connect PVC pipe to the air hat and then the air filter. You can grab the air hat from most junkyards or www.ebay.com or www.craigslist.org

 

ok, so they make air hats like this one:

but you said rams and 2nd gen dakotas come stock with something like this but do they bolt on or do i have some modifying to do?

 

They bolt on, just get the air hat and the S-bolt that you bolt it down with.

 

my next question i was reading this:
http://rogueperformance.com/IntakeAir.html
what will ti do for everyday driving mpg and other stuff

 

For some it works for others it doesn't. I recommend just to move the sensor to the air cleaner assembly to get a cooler air reading instead of the hot manifold. The post you posted talks about it.