Im looking for one of these that will fit my 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L. http://www.mopar.com/performance/tra...ake/index.html

Do i need to find one that fits my exact year or can i use one for a different vehicle. Im trying to mod out my truck with all mopar performance parts.

 

i dont belive they ever made one for ours and if so its been discontuined for along time im sure try ebay dont think u will find a mopar one there are a ton of other ones out there u can do the mopar 13 inch round air cleaner but if u offroad or anything i would advise it sucks water in real easy

 

Those are pretty application specific..... any ol' one just won't do. Call the nearest dealer, and see if they have anything for your truck.

 

14x3 would be the cheapest as far as performance goes. If you are going all Mopar then get ready to spend some money

 

Mopar Performance 14X3!!!


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DCC-5249807/

It looks awesome, and it makes a cool swooshing sound!

 

Is it better then cold air intake?

 

Being it in the engine bay open. Have you seen a decrease in power/milage? As far as the Mopar CAI, they do have them on ebay but you are looking at a 300 price tag.

 

Nope I've seen an increase in mileage (especially on the highway) and power.

I really think it's better than a cold air intake, they're both drawing air from the same engine compartment, the 14X3 draws in more air (and gives more performance according to people who've had CAIs and 14X3s) and is also so much less expensive. Also you could do the dryer tube ram air intake like some people on here, it's definitely for performance, not so much looks.

When people are considering the 14X3, they also are so worried about heat in the engine bay going inside the engine. While cooler air is more dense, whatever cooler air you might have from a CAI will be plenty heated up by the time it gets into the cylinders. I drive my truck regularly in 110+ summer temps, and if anything, my mileage is better than the winter.

 

14x3 is much better than the CAI. Trust me, I've had both.


Anyways a Mopar CAI is a K and N FIPK with a Mopar sticker on it.

 

i felt i lost low end with a round intake, so i put back on my CAI and have low end again..