cold air intake????

[newguy]

I have a brand new 2014 1500 with a v6. I can find cold air kits for the 5.7 Hemi will that work on the 3.6L v6?

I read somewhere that it would but can't find it now.

 

[audio1der]

Buy yourself a Green or S&B flat panel filter for your stock airbox.
Grab some flexible 4" or 5" ducting.
Cut hole in bottom of stock airbox. Insert duct.
Put lower end near bottom of bumper, facing forward some.
Enjoy your new DIY ram-air setup knowing you save hundreds over us suckers who have bought aftermarket stuff that won't perform any better than yours.

I'd sell my $475 worth of S&B except I'd lose so much on the deal so I'll just keep it...

 

[adam1500]

Not sure but check with your dealer about installing cold air intakes mine here in Ct don't like the idea of them and said could mess with warranties . Can't hurt to ask

 

[arod412]

Not sure but check with your dealer about installing cold air intakes mine here in Ct don't like the idea of them and said could mess with warranties . Can't hurt to ask

Especially if it's home made.

 

[adam1500]

Especially if it's home made.

Very true!!

 

[audio1der]

What's home made- adding a "ram air" tube? If done well it would sure attract a lot less attention than the smooth intake tube and clear window my S&B intake has. Home mad add on= aftermarket as far as how much a dealer could screw you over. But you wouldn't have spent/wasted a bunch of money.

 

[newguy]

I'll check with my dealer before I add anything. I got the unlimited miles and years warranty and sure font want to mess that up.

 

[Oilbelcher]

Save hundreds by keeping stock. Read other threads that explain why there is zero power gain in modern computer controlled engines. CAi does let more air through, but the ECU doesn't care, and will throttle back it's call for air. Unless you tune ECU, it's worthless for power and mpg reasons.

 

[BlownGP]

Don't even think its worth the hassle or money with a V6.

Should have bought a hemi.lol

 

[newguy]

Not in it for the power but mpg. That's why I got the v6. 25+ mpg is way better in my book.

 

[Statcher1]

Not in it for the power but mpg. That's why I got the v6. 25+ mpg is way better in my book.

If you can find one that don't break the bank. They are worth it in my opinion. I put a K&N cold air on my wife's 4cyc Terrain. And it gained about 2-3mpgs. I knew going into it that I wouldn't gain any power and that's not what I wanted. I wanted that extra few MPGs


Sent from the Rocket in my Pocket

 

[gunner1374]

Not in it for the power but mpg. That's why I got the v6. 25+ mpg is way better in my book.

All depends on what you are looking for I guess. I guess I would rather drive a V6 Ram over an SUV any day too.

 

[BlownGP]

Yeah, well you should be happy with 25mpg, if you want more than that buy a car...

 

[newguy]

I'm more then pleased wasn't expecting to get that. Car isn't a viable option with deer to throw in the back and trips to illinois for hunting.

Called my dealer and they said no warranty would be voided but if a check engine light came on do to the CAI I would be responsible for it.

So back to the question. Will a CAI for a Hemi work or do I just wait for them to come out with one specifically for mine.

 

[Oilbelcher]

There are only one of two reasons that auto man'f don't make a CAI standard: 1) it doesn't produce more MPG or 2) it compromises engine life due to dirt reaching engine (oil based media). Cost is not a reason... They could mass purchase a plastic CAI for about same as stock.

Now, think about how Government are forcing CAFE standards, fleet level fuel economy standards. This forces man'f to spend billions in R&D. If executives learned from the engineers that all they had to do was make a CAI standard, they would be fired for not noticing this cheap solution before. The man'f would kill for a solution that offers 2-3 mpg for only a hundred bucks (your cost at 200 would be much less for them if they bought millions due to purchasing power).

Same logic behind false claims that a tonneau cover improves MPG by 10%. Every truck would come standard with one, and you would have to lot out of the cover as an option. See the Consumer Reports test of covers on a 2013 Ram 1500. The cover worsened MPG. So e disagree with findings, that's fine. You should make up your own mind, don't listen to any one person including me. But follow logic of what the man'f is doing.

 

[Oilbelcher]

If get a CAI, at least stay away from oil based media. See other threads about the extremely elevated risk of dirt passage of this media.

 

[BlownGP]

I'm more then pleased wasn't expecting to get that. Car isn't a viable option with deer to throw in the back and trips to illinois for hunting.

Called my dealer and they said no warranty would be voided but if a check engine light came on do to the CAI I would be responsible for it.

So back to the question. Will a CAI for a Hemi work or do I just wait for them to come out with one specifically for mine.

Without looking at it in person and just pics
http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/12/2013-Ram-1500-3.6L-Pentastar-V6-engine.jpg

I would say, but it would very easy to at least make one using some spectre performance parts... Not sure if it's going to help.

 

[loveracing1988]

Save hundreds by keeping stock. Read other threads that explain why there is zero power gain in modern computer controlled engines. CAi does let more air through, but the ECU doesn't care, and will throttle back it's call for air. Unless you tune ECU, it's worthless for power and mpg reasons.

Some engines that might be true, but I know for a fact that my vararam did give me more power.

 

[loveracing1988]

There are only one of two reasons that auto man'f don't make a CAI standard: 1) it doesn't produce more MPG or 2) it compromises engine life due to dirt reaching engine (oil based media). Cost is not a reason... They could mass purchase a plastic CAI for about same as stock.

Now, think about how Government are forcing CAFE standards, fleet level fuel economy standards. This forces man'f to spend billions in R&D. If executives learned from the engineers that all they had to do was make a CAI standard, they would be fired for not noticing this cheap solution before. The man'f would kill for a solution that offers 2-3 mpg for only a hundred bucks (your cost at 200 would be much less for them if they bought millions due to purchasing power).

Same logic behind false claims that a tonneau cover improves MPG by 10%. Every truck would come standard with one, and you would have to lot out of the cover as an option. See the Consumer Reports test of covers on a 2013 Ram 1500. The cover worsened MPG. So e disagree with findings, that's fine. You should make up your own mind, don't listen to any one person including me. But follow logic of what the man'f is doing.

This does make sense but there is one aspect you are missing, noise. Most of the time the Cold air intakes will make a little more power and or add mpg's but it gives you more engine noise, nowadays customers want the quietest vehicle they can get, so car manufacturers have to walk the fine line of performance and noise control. My wifes grand Cherokee has the pentastar v6 in it, there is a gigantic baffle/resonating chamber in the 5' long air duct going to the throttle body. That sure doesn't help flow but makes it quieter. My fusion had 3 different little chambers on the air duct to quiet it down and it was only about 1' long. The airbox itself is also designed to be as quiet as possible, but for the most part most airbox's nowadays have plenty of flow to keep up, it just depends on where it pulls the air from.

 

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