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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 11:38 AM
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I wnt to add some performance engine parts to my truck to improve the engine. I was already planning on installing a K&N cold air intake system. What else would you guys recommend such as fuel injectors etc. Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 01:01 PM
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What motor do you have now?

*dry* That may make a bit of difference.

Also, who are you going to have tune the truck for the changes you make?

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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 11:57 AM
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What year truck and What motor do you have??? Also forget the k&n they have horrible filtering qualities! Better off going with a dry type filter with an outerwears on it..


Really depends what you have.. If its a v6 there isnt really any point trying to make it faster.. Your putting money into it when you wont get anymore power than a stock v8.. So your better off swapping in a v8 and going from there

I ran an intake,exhaust and SCT tuner on my 318 dakota and it ran really well.. Sean at hemifever did a great job on setting it up for my truck.. Combine that with an aftermarket throttlebody and it will be a nice peppy machine
 
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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Agreed with the above. If it's a V6, not much will help. V8, tuner, bored TB and free flowing exhaust. Swapping fuel injectors wont do a thing without a custom tune. How much money are you willing to spend? Cold air intakes are a myth. Only thing they do is sound cool and unless the filter is out of the engine bay, it's not cold air.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2016 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
Cold air intakes are a myth. Only thing they do is sound cool and unless the filter is out of the engine bay, it's not cold air.
The 4.7L stock intakes (and probably the rest) are already CAI. Mine pulls in cold air from the fender area. Seen many add the cones that sit in hot air and call it CAI, when it's the exact opposite. LOL
 
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