Which Cold air Intake to buy

[Terrance]

I am wanting to buy a cold air intake but not sure what to get I own a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L Hemi 6" lift on 37s" . Looking for more horsepower and better mgp any input would be helpful Thank You!

 

[EWC88]

I have heard great things about S&B CAI. I've been wanting on but they stopped building my year and have been in the "process" for awhile of creating new one.

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

S&B or a Vararam, would depend on if you do a lot of mudding

 

[huff2462]

Vararam and S&B are in a league of their own.

Vararam will get you slightly more horsepower, but the S&B is a little less intrusive under the hood...

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'13 RAM 1500 Big Horn, 5.7L Hemi, 8-sp trans, 4x4, 3.21 gears

 

[ST-8]

My vote is for the s&b the quality of the vararam is kinda questionable

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Being a 4x4 I'd want something water doesn't collect in it.

 

[Terrance]

I have an 2004 3rd Hemi gas and both of those companies are for the 4th gen 2009-2012. S&b sells diesel Intakes. Or am I missing something?

 

[ST-8]

They make cai for 3gen hemi rams as well..

 

[dodge dude94]

Teh OP needs to Googlefu more often:
Ram 1500 - Dodge - 2004 - Year, Make, Model, Engine

 

[Terrance]

They make cai for 3gen hemi rams as well..

Didn't see the full website in my phone, Thanks!

 

[Terrance]

Anyone know if this s&b intake is any good? 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 V8-5.7L Cold Air Intake (Cleanable Filter)

 

[Casper]

Anyone know if this s&b intake is any good? 03-08 Dodge Ram 1500 V8-5.7L Cold Air Intake (Cleanable Filter)

That looks almost identical to the one for the Gen IV Rams. Filter appears the same size, box is a little different to match your configuration.

I love my S&B, so that should be a good choice for you.

 

[DeputyDipShizz]

Just checking in here since Im shopping as well...Ive always used K&N. These S&B's are cleanable just like the K&N's? More or equal gains? I would think the K&N has more flow, since it isnt in a fully sealed box exactly but Ive never seen these S&B's in person...Looking to purchase soon...

 

[dodge dude94]

S&B offers both filter types according to their site.

The S&B is a cooler, cool air intake as it IS fully sealed and does offer an optional scoop.

 

[EWC88]

God wish I could get one, this sucks...

 

[hemihustlin]

My vote is for the s&b the quality of the vararam is kinda questionable

What makes you say that? I know the s&b is top notch in quality but but the vararam air grabber is so popular in the 4g i was considering a vararam under glass for my 3g instead of the s&b. I was under the impression that the vararam was top quality as well. Or is the vararam under glass not as great as the air grabber?

 

[dcarr1971]

God wish I could get one, this sucks...

OK..dumb newb question...why can't you? Isn't anyone making a CAI for the 3rd Gen 4.7l?

 

[EWC88]

OK..dumb newb question...why can't you? Isn't anyone making a CAI for the 3rd Gen 4.7l?

Well when I was looking into a CAI I wanted S&B but they stopped making one for 02 4.7. I emailed them about it and they said their in the planning stages of making a new one. So I waited but then found out that their planning stages has been like that for awhile.

So now I am trying figure what to get that is as good. I did see on another forum someone using a rubber union I believe to make the S&B to fit ours and questioned that.

 

[Terrance]

Does anyone know how much horsepower and torque The s&b will add? Would I get better gas mileage? Anything better then 8mpg I'm a newb at this. Thanks for the responses.

 

[dodge dude94]

Not a whole lot actually. maybe about 2 and 5 respectively.
Gas mileage will be marginal.


If you've getting 8, you have other problems. Like tire size and spark plugs that need to be replaced.