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Old 11-13-2008, 07:22 PM
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Me and some buddies are starting to go off roading with our trucks/dirtbikes/atv's. I still have my stock air intake and always wanted to buy a better one. Any suggestions on the best intake that would stay safe in mud pits/puddles or swampy areas?
 
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Keep your stock intake, drop in a new filter.
 
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True. I was just wondering if there were any after market for off roading besides the stock(which is probably safest)
 
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Keep your stock intake, drop in a new filter.
x2 best way to go
 
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You can probably find some performance CAIs that use a filter in a box setup pulling air from the the stock air hole in the fender, which might give you some boost. Honestly though, unless you find a ridiculously good deal on one, I'd just get a K&N drop-in or something along those lines for your stock air box.
 
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Originally Posted by DTex11
Me and some buddies are starting to go off roading with our trucks/dirtbikes/atv's. I still have my stock air intake and always wanted to buy a better one. Any suggestions on the best intake that would stay safe in mud pits/puddles or swampy areas?
I was just about to post that exact same question............thanks guys!!
 
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you could prolly use a volant, seal it, and use a pvc pipe end to block off the aux hole.
 
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Wasn't there a guy on here not too long ago that locked his motor up from trying to go in mud with a CAI? I'd either keep stock or fab up a snorkle of some sort. I wouldn't run a open element or a CAI if I was going in mud.
 
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Originally Posted by hometheaterman
Wasn't there a guy on here not too long ago that locked his motor up from trying to go in mud with a CAI? I'd either keep stock or fab up a snorkle of some sort. I wouldn't run a open element or a CAI if I was going in mud.
the cai https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram-tech/178357-new-cold-air-intake.html

the cold water intake https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram-tech/178600-engine-compatibility.html
 
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Thanks guys...ill have to take some pics now of when we go out.
 


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