Intake Tube

adubree86 · Mar 13, 2017

I have a 2016 ram 1500. I don't really want to spend the cash on a full blown CAI. In my old truck I had the Airaid replacement tube and drop in filter. I wanted to go the same route with this truck but Airaid doesn't make a modular tube for my year. Anybody know of a company that makes a replacement tube from the airbox to the throttle body or is it even needed? I know my old truck had the super restrictive hemi hat and the new truck goes from intake box straight to the throttle body. I was going to order some intake tubing and drop from out of the bottom of the box to the wheel well to pick up more cold air.

thisgr8ride · Mar 13, 2017

LegMaker Carbon Fiber Mid-Tube 09-up Dodge Ram 5.7L Hemi Trucks

thisgr8ride · Mar 13, 2017

My advice would Be :
S&B Cold Air Intake 2014-2016 Ram 1500/2500/3500 5.7L Hemi
I just installed mine 2 days ago, it has the tube you speak about, plus the scoop that pulls the air down from behind the bumper that you also want to add?

adubree86 · Mar 13, 2017

thisgr8ride said:
LegMaker Carbon Fiber Mid-Tube 09-up Dodge Ram 5.7L Hemi Trucks

For that price I'd go with a full sealed CAI.

thisgr8ride · Mar 13, 2017

I really do like mine. Was easy install too.

adubree86 · Mar 13, 2017

I know the S&B intakes are nice. Was just hoping to achieve the same thing for less than $50 in tubing and a new filter. The stock box pulls air from the same fender location the S&B does. Just need a drop tube. Only thing I don't know about it the total surface area of the filter.

thisgr8ride · Mar 13, 2017

The s&B pulls from the fender and a pipe that aim downward in the engine bay, i"ll try and get a picture for you tonight of that piece.

Also i think there is a thread on here about the air box mod that pulls from behind the grill, i'll see if i can locate it for you.

Edit: Here is the link : http://www.ramforum.com/f44/ram_airbox_intake_tube_mod-82922/

DavidN · Mar 13, 2017

What about modifying your old intake tube?
It's pretty effective except for the corrugated middle section.
You could cut out that section and replace it with some silicone intake tube.

adubree86 · Mar 13, 2017

DavidN said:
What about modifying your old intake tube?
It's pretty effective except for the corrugated middle section.
You could cut out that section and replace it with some silicone intake tube.

Thats my understanding. Thats a good idea to just cut out the corrugated section.

VB712 · Mar 13, 2017

I installed my s&b like a week or more ago. It looks really good. No noticeable sound difference over my exhaust and is a good fit.

DavidN · Mar 13, 2017

That should do the trick.

(Should fit, but better check length & dimensions for yourself.)

jag1886 · Mar 13, 2017

Thats my understanding. Thats a good idea to just cut out the corrugated section.

You can cut that corrugated section out and replace it with a piece of turbo charger hose, I did this on my truck before I got an S&B and it worked just fine.

H1Chester · Sep 16, 2017

Essentially just replacing the poem tube with a smoother flowing tube and a drop in aren't you just doing the same thing as buying a whole new intake?

I'd like to do the same as the OP states... looking for possible options as well. I've seen where someone cut a hole in the base of the oem intake box and ran hose to the grill to get fresh "cool" air to the filter.

Wild one · Sep 17, 2017

The stock box also pulls air from the high pressure area in front of the wheel along with the headlight area.Follow the piece of plastic on the fender it attaches to.That plastic piece the box is attached to, is also open at the bottom.S&B's optional drop tube,copies the stock factory boxes intake locations.
A few guys have replaced the corrugated section with PCV plumbing pipe,doesn't hurt to insulate it if that's the way you go.The LX car guys are famous for wrapping their intake tubes in header wrap

Nutshell · Sep 17, 2017

adubree86 said:
I have a 2016 ram 1500. I don't really want to spend the cash on a full blown CAI. In my old truck I had the Airaid replacement tube and drop in filter. I wanted to go the same route with this truck but Airaid doesn't make a modular tube for my year. Anybody know of a company that makes a replacement tube from the airbox to the throttle body or is it even needed? I know my old truck had the super restrictive hemi hat and the new truck goes from intake box straight to the throttle body. I was going to order some intake tubing and drop from out of the bottom of the box to the wheel well to pick up more cold air.

With all the 4th gen Rams on the road, you have to wonder what Airaid is thinking by not making one of these.

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