On a stock motor, everything that's stock on the intake is good enough, look at the exhaust side first.

BTW, a 14x3 is going to get heat soaked and rob power.

 

Agreed, and so will the Spectre since it is primarily composed of metal.

$125 for a CAI with a shiny tube and pretty filter? or 45 for a shiny saucer that will pull in roughly the same temps?

 

well, all i need to know is what will pull in more HP, what to get, where to get, and how much it costs around 125 and under... i don't wanna "Mod" my stuff just to make something fit though..

 

Unless your gonna go functional hood scoop. All the other crappy doesn't seem any better than stock. Same size tubes, hat, etc. Motor can only suck soo much. And from what I understand, the kegger isn't gonna let it stay cold for long anyways.

Save up for gears and things that'll make a real diff.

 

this is my spectre cold air intake. looks great under the hood has great sucking power can hear it over my exhaust on heavy acceleration. its all about wut you like and wut your budget is. my budget was limited and i went through it like 10 times weather to get the spectre or 14x3. i picked spectre only becuase i live in florida and in my own opnion didnt think the 14x3 was the one for me as its hot as hell all the time.

 

Seems to me that spectre filter is no better than stock, as the inlet where the air comes into the filter bay, is merely the stock opening. If it isn't any bigger than the stock opening, it isn't going to pull more air.

 

I have a 14x4 on my Dakota, but it sticks up in a hood scoop...You can just see it on my sig pic.

IMO, all the CAI filters don't do much, and some probably hurt more than help by adding more hot air into the TB. The added noise makes people think they add HP.

Like I've said, the stock intake side on a Magnum Motor is good to go on a stock motor, I'd work on the exhaust first. You have to breathe out before you can breathe in

 

I can't stand the stock airbox setup as it's a PITA to reinstall and get the lock ring properly placed. I've been thinking of upgrading to something different, but I'm sure as hell not willing to pay $100+ for a couple of pieces of plastic.

 

Considering indonlive in Texas. And it gets hot as he'll down here....

 

I do live in Texas***