Put a round air cleaner in like this, easy as hell to take on and off, one wingnut.



Isn't a hose clamp the only thing holding the stock airbox on?

 

I won't get into a debate, 87 vs 93 octane. doesn't make any improvement in my truck.
Premium fuel isn't any cleaner (as far as debris mixed in the fuel) than regular.
Now that a lot of states (and provinces ) are adding ethanol to the regular and mid-grade fuel, premium might actually make more power and economy in cars that only need 87.

 

Loosen the clamp around the intake, then undo the front clips, then wiggle everything until it comes free.
I found that you have to loosen that clamp as far as you can, then lift if off the intake, then rotate clock wise a little then slide it back toward the firewall. its just tight in there, and it shows it was clearly and after thought.
my wifes Pacifica is the worst compared to this.
I am just glad I didn't see oil pooled up, next time I change the filter i will take a picture of what it looks like and maybe I could get a professional opinion from the forum.
I really would hate to explain to the wife who already thinks its a junker that it needs more work. I have yet to mention the leaking front main seal and a tranny line thats leaking also... or the fact that dodges have horribl tannys and mine is making noises.

 

so clearly you don't think that the cold air theory holds any water?
Even the stock airbox has the Cold Air tube that goes in to the fender well.

how much was that setup? I am looking for simplicity...

 

No the cold air theory doesn't hold any water. The air is getting sucked into the plenum which is already a few hundred degrees inside.

That setup above...

The aircleaner was like $35
The stand alone breather was like $7
The K&N filter was like $30 but you get a paper one free when you buy the air cleaner.

Edit- oh yeah and you're gonna need a 1/4inx20 threaded rod.

 

When trying to improve the MPG of the Ram pickup
it is worthwhile asking yourself:

What tricks do the other makes of pickups use
to improve their MPG?

Do the Toyota Tundra and new GMT 900 Silverado/Sierras
come from the factory with a aftermarket style cold air intake?
No.

Are the Tundra and GMT900 pickup bodies more aerodynamic than the 3rd Gen Ram?
Yes.

Do they come with a different make of factory tire that rolls more easily?
Yes

Do their engines have a higher compression ratio?
Yes.

How do they get by with that higher compression ratio on their engines?
{they retard the ignition timing at full throttle a bit more, and the Tundra has has variable valve timing to help reduce pinging}

Friction inside the engine mainly depends on how fast the pistons are going up and down, not just rpm.

If you look up the stroke of the Tundra 5.7 and GM 5.3 and find the rpm at highway cruise...then calculate the piston speed by taking the stroke divided by 12 to get to feet, then multiply by 2 (piston goes both up and down on a cycle) and then by the rpm. How many feet per minute do those other engine pistons go up and down?

Octane of 87 vs 93 by itself does not determine MPG
but instead it is the BTU in a gallon of gasoline,
which the EPA admits varies up and down by at least 14%
from station to station and season to season.
Is there any way for you to guess whether one gasoline has more BTU
than another?
Yes.
You can weigh one exact gallon.
A gasoline that weighs more will generally get you better MPG.
A station that sells gasoline that weighs 7.00 pounds per gallon
will generally get you better MPG than a gallon that weighs 6.5 pounds.

The least expensive way to improve MPG
is to begin to change your driver habits to be more like a
'Hypermiler'

If you think you know how engines work
and how to get fuel efficiency
can you look in the mirror and say truthfully to yourself:

"I have read and learned all the stuff the US Military taught in World War II
about how to make gasoline engines get the best fuel economy,
back when it meant life and death."

If you have not read and learned that stuff
why not go ahead and do it?

It is not secret.

Today, you can even learn what the Germans and Japanese were teaching,
plus everything that has been learned since then.

 

Mythbusters proved that dosen't help.

 

Not to mention the nets look like joe dirt crap

 

Doesn't help how?

Aerodynamics = no help.

Weight = heck yes.

 

And Mythbusters are real sceintist and now exactlly what they are doing. [sm=icon_beat.gif] Not that I disagree with you. I don't think that taking the tailgate off will help MPG. I just hate when people say "well mythbusters proved it."