Want to put a CAI in my 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. 4.7 V8 Quad Cab. Long Horn. best one out there? what about the K&N products. looking for a little more power and better MPGs. After this upgrade will be installing a new after market exhaust system next summer. any ideas on the best combo CAI / Exhaust?

 

Best CAI is the Vararam but idk if its for the 4.7 plus it also cost like 400-500 bucks. Best thing to do is make your own and put a K&N filter on it. Look up Ewing's post he has the best looking DIY CAI yet. And power does not really equal more MPGs. While you will see gains from the CAI/exhaust it will take you awhile to recoup the money you put into the combo on gas

 

If you are looking for increase in mpg's, the cai won't help much. At least mine didn't. I think a general consensus on here too. I like it, but if I got any out of it, it was like .2 or .3 mpg.

 

yeah unless you get one that is true cold air ram air, just making your own is probably going to be your best bet. Those are so expensive they are not worth it imo unless you have a full blown racing setup and need every last drop of power. And then you'd probably be looking at a turbo or supercharger anyway. Here's the link to my cai that 08hemi is talking about

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...inor-mods.html

good luck with it, if you end up doing something, remember we love pics! Welcome to the forum.

 

500 bucks for 1 second off 0 to 60 time. not worth it

 

I bought this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170902260273
Sounds much different, SLIGHT increase in power.

 

The only problem I see with an Ebay one is lack of brackets, unless it comes with some but they don't show it. That AND that there are plenty of horror stories about Ebay ones that I would never buy one

 

Actually that one said it dont come with it

 

Dosent look bad, and price isnt bad either. Just beware of cheap parts. I bet what ever they used for the intake tube isnt as strong as Schedule 40 PVC lol.

Im not sure on the bracket if you will need one or not but if the setup its self is heavy enough you will find out quickly that you will need a bracket.

 

All I did was drop a K&N filter in my factory intake and could tell a big difference, well in sound that is.