Thanks for all of the info. I think I'm going to look at a cold air intake first, then move to the exhaust. Intake seems like the easiest of the two. My question is, which kit is the best for the money.......I don't have to have the most expensive one out there. I hear K&N's name more than anyone else, but I also hear that Banks produces the best product. I also notice that Banks offers the "scoop" that hangs down under the front bumper (not sure if that really adds anything or not).
Any thoughts on brand?
I have the Banks with the snout and it's a good product. But consider the S&B CIA with the snout. I bought mine when they first came out on the market and since then my friends have been into S&B because they do the same and were cheaper. (by the way, don't over oil the filter when servicing them),
Consider a pre-filter - I'm trying to get a pre-fiter for mine and having problems since Banks filters are only from Banks, so I might have to make my pre-filter.
As for the exhaust, you have 3 choices to change to that I know of.
1. stay the same on you pipes and exchange the muffler with a non-restrictive resonator. (cheap)
2. go to a 1" larger system from at least the CAT back.
3. straight pipe back which can be loud and drown a lot. (cheap)
Also, if your not in a state with constant licenses inspections, chuck the CAT.
But remember,
a.) diesels don't get extremely high MPG's. Your in a worker truck, not a toy.
b.) are these people using the overhead lie-o-meters for their MPG's (known to be off) or hand calculate each tank with a full refill each time ?
How you drive 'and' maintain the vehicle means the most in MPG.
