Cold air intake system

[BOWERSFJ]

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[turkeybird56]

Interested too, what kind of increase can one expect from a CAI? Is it really worth the investment?

NO, waste of money. U can go get a ED lower Box and put in, bit more air. But unless U rip motor apart, do cam changes and such, and headers, diff back end exhaust maybe catback etc etc,., and also a TUNE, U R wasting yer money, all IMHO.....

 

[turkeybird56]

Do ya remember flippin the air filter cover on your Dad’s 72 Caprice Classic and hearin the 4 barrel kick in ? ... Bout the same sound as the open CAI’s ... Lol


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Did that on my 1967 Impala 2 door Supersport with that Rocking Big Block 396 with the Rochester Quadra-Jet, LMAO. Made a nice very slow to get there intake roar, and did not do much of anything, But sounded bad. Nice Mod for no $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, LMAO.....

 

[Wild one]

The stock airbox in 4th gen 1500's has a duct that is fairly well sealed to the fender, so it's not drawing any air from the engine compartment.

It also picks up air from the high pressure area in front of the tire.If you look that piece of plastic on the fender over close,you'll see it also has a duct that feeds down and is open at the bottom.S&B's extra scoop or any other CAI that uses a lower scoop is nothing more then a copy of the factories set-up.

 

[Cwils80]

Give this thread a quick read. I bought the Volant CAI last week and I really like it and a lower scoop can be bought.

https://www.ramforum.com/threads/volant-intake.154201/

 

[Hemi395]

My .02 on the subject.

I've had the Vararam, S&B 75-5106, S&B 75-5078 with the lower scoop, the stock intake with an Airaid Jr tube with the 6.4/3.0 lower box, Volant with Powercore and lower scoop (current), and obviously the stock intake. The best performer out of all of those was the Vararam. The S&B 75-5106 was essentially a noise maker, the 75-5078 with the lower scoop and the Volant with the lower scoop are a close second in performance to the Vararam, and the stock intake with 6.4/3.0 lower box and Airaid Jr tube was third in performance. This is all with other supporting mods such as a custom tune, shorty headers, and Magnaflow exhaust. On a stock truck the only intake that will net any appreciable performance gains is the Vararam.

Again, just my .02.

 

[stbear007]

Anyone have this system installed in their truck? https://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-...0614.html?find=2016-dodge-ram-1500-4wd-567001

Personally I like my S&B as it's enclosed. I had the mopar one like this design you show it it trapped a lot of dirt leaves and crap. Had to clean filter way too many times. The s&b stays relatively clean so much longer being enclosed. You will lose some of the throaty sound tho but I do have flownaster cat back so I don't miss it anyways lol. Just my 2 cents as it wasn't worth the headaches of cleaning more often.

 

[Tray Burge]

Do ya remember flippin the air filter cover on your Dad’s 72 Caprice Classic and hearin the 4 barrel kick in ? ... Bout the same sound as the open CAI’s ... Lol


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My dad always had a Cadillac, so no.

 

[BOWERSFJ]

My dad always had a Cadillac, so no.

Well, my Dad was a Fireman ...


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[Jayturk]

Anyone have this system installed in their truck? https://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-...0614.html?find=2016-dodge-ram-1500-4wd-567001

I had it and needed to return, it was not the proper fitment for my truck.

 

[enforcer17]

Did that on my 1967 Impala 2 door Supersport with that Rocking Big Block 396 with the Rochester Quadra-Jet, LMAO. Made a nice very slow to get there intake roar, and did not do much of anything, But sounded bad. Nice Mod for no $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, LMAO.....

But your filter would get dirty a lot faster ... those were fun times. I added a flex fan (tucked into the fan shroud) in place of the stock fan and it made a whistle like a turbo spooling

 

[scott lass 18]

Anyone have this system installed in their truck? https://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-...0614.html?find=2016-dodge-ram-1500-4wd-567001

i did a volant from ebay and did my own intake in my front bumper fiberglass it looks great when its cold the air does run my truck sweet pick up maybe 1/2 mpg better but did it to run my beef up hami seems with 91 oct to run great ! its a biger air filter easy to vacuum clean it wash once a year so love that part ! I really feel its better the old donge one !

 

[2019RamInSC]

Based on my experience dating back to the sixties. And more recently a Camaro SS. CAI alone can help if you have several other things going ON.

First. SPEED! If you are doing normal sub 100 mph no.

I did a test on my SS measuring MAF. Before an CAI and after. At normal highway speed and A LOT FASTER. Let's just say way into 3 digits.

At hi speed the gain in MAF was significant. Sorry it's been a few years so I don't recall actual numbers.

Second. A real hood scoop makes a big difference. Again at speed

Btw the top end on my SS was well over 170. Theoretically speaking

Your mileage may vary

 

[David Janes]

S&B is the move. I love rough country for their stuff but would spend the extra money and get the S&B

 

[dexter]

Based on my experience dating back to the sixties. And more recently a Camaro SS. CAI alone can help if you have several other things going ON.

First. SPEED! If you are doing normal sub 100 mph no.

I did a test on my SS measuring MAF. Before an CAI and after. At normal highway speed and A LOT FASTER. Let's just say way into 3 digits.

At hi speed the gain in MAF was significant. Sorry it's been a few years so I don't recall actual numbers.

Second. A real hood scoop makes a big difference. Again at speed

Btw the top end on my SS was well over 170. Theoretically speaking

Your mileage may vary

I'm assuming no computer in the SS. With a computer you need to tune the car to get the benefit.

 

[dexter]

S&B is the move. I love rough country for their stuff but would spend the extra money and get the S&B

I think people forget this one.
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/modified-air-box.26348/

 

[David Janes]

I think people forget this one.
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/modified-air-box.26348/

Love it! great way to get it done for cheap

 

[dexter]

Love it! great way to get it done for cheap

Just don't forget to block off the standard intake hole.

 

[2019RamInSC]

I'm assuming no computer in the SS. With a computer you need to tune the car to get the benefit.

HP Tuners. But that was before the tune. Stock.

 

[craigsez]

Dont ask where cause i was looking for it myself but im sure i saw on here by adding the eco d bottom air box and connecting up with stock does the same....