OEM 3.0 HO Intake is a legit CAI

[djhartm]

I took a good look at the unit and there is a large inlet snorkel to the front passenger side that draws air from in front of the radiator. I see that the K&N simply has an open top, which to me detrimental to IATs. Perhaps the snorkel remains with the kit & just blows indirect cooler air?

Puzzling that they claim so much power added unless the OEM flat filter & tubing are very restrictive, which I rather doubt.

I noticed that other aftermarket kits - i.e. S&B do utilize the OEM air snorkel.

I wonder if a high-flow flat filter utilizing the OEM box might be a better (and cheaper) alternative.

Just some general observations regarding an engine that is WAY more advanced than my 5.7L.

 

[danielmid]

Rams have been that way for a long time. Dry drop in filter if you don't drive dusty often, otherwise stick to the paper filter.

 

[mikeru]

Most modern vehicles come with what is technically a factory CAI. Even my 1989 Honda Prelude came with a factory CAI. My 2020 Ram 1500 Limited certainly came with one, as it pulls in air from a port next to the radiator. Any intake that pulls in air from outside the engine bay is technically a CAI. Aftermarket companies which produce CAI’s claim that their intakes flow better than stock intakes, which they claim gives a performance gain.