I agree. I've used K&N on one of my other vehicles and with the odo now around 300000 the engine is still going strong. Nothing like a real world first hand testing. When it's time to replace the factory filter I'll get another one for this truck.

 

Can I just get one of these washable filters at Auto Zone or where ever? Thats a really good idea


Thanks everyone for your input, I do plan on putting a new exhaust on the truck cause I want more growl so I just figured the intake as well.
But I wouldn't know if I didn't ask the questions lol

 

New stock filters are under $25.00 and filter much better then reusable or oiled filters. Use what you want but not me. I've seen many oil analysis posted with high silicate numbers(sand,dirt) using reusable or oiled air filters. My vehicles are a big investment to me. I keep them 10 plus years. Quality paper type filters are the only type I'll use on my daily drivers. Hot rods are a different story and then there is a need for high flowing air filters.

 

I don't think I've heard of any engine damage due to dirt getting thru the air filter from a CAI. I've heard a lot of buzz about CAI causing a loss in HP tho but on the other hand it helps move air thru the engine a bit better so that in turn would help the MPG's, correct?

 

Well when I go to autoanything.com and check reviews of the k&n filter, it gets a lot of great reviews.

 

If it moves more air through it moves more dirt through. Only a small amount post on these forumns. Lots of warranty issues over the use of CAIs. If your going to make serious horsepower then use a CAI. But if stock why second guess engineers? Its already been noted that the factory intake flows great as is. How do you think they make 390 horse from these 345 cubic inch engines? By choking them? I don't think so. But heck you already know the answer. Use and spend your money on what you want. You didn't even need to ask any questions. I use to be the same way 40 years ago.

 

I'm not saying you're wrong at all. I hope I haven't offended you because you surely have more experience behind a wrench than I could ever achieve(I most likely won't turn a wrench in my lifetime) but that's besides the point. I was just stating that my mpg improved almost right away. I never gained a boatload of savings but I did see the improvement after installing the CAI. With a stock air filter while I drove aggressively locally the mpg dropped quite quickly while after installing the CAI driving the same way I noticed that it was a slower drop in fuel usage and I could recover the usage a lot sooner driving more sensibly.

I know there is no significant gain in rwhp with just this modification(if any at all) but when you use this as a supplementary mod you could see a little more of a gain if you'd use it in conjunction with MANY other modifications.

 

As long as you maintain a K&N filter maintenance properly, based on driving condition, regardless of a drop-in or CAI, the filter will be just as efficient as paper.

Some people swear by them, others don't. My buddy has a '97 K&N CAI (The early on CAI systems) since 20k miles. He's now pushing just shy of 400k miles, same CAI, same filter. The key is maintenance.

I run drop-ins in every vehicle I own, except my trucks and my built '06 LX, which are both 63 Series K&N. Purely choice preference based off sound. Although I think my '07 5.7 Ram has a much better sound quality, "deeper."

 

i would say definatly go K&N, but make sure you do a full 'air flow' system to gain your maximum performance, ( intake & exhaust (i used the true dual flowmaster 50 series) ), also i would recomend getting a GFchip, which is about $75 w/ shipping, basically has two wires that splice into your Air Intake Sensor gave me about a 67hp boost, which is pretty good considering it advertises for a +60hp boost!also, do a quad ported Throttle Body Spacer,

 

You've posted this twice now?

I seriously hope didnt purchase a quad TB spacer, and don't even get me started on the .50 (cents) resistor you spliced in!!! Those accusations are completely outrageous and misleading toward someone looking for beneficial advice.