F150 5.0 Exhaust/Cold Air Intake Questions
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02-28-2015, 01:45 PM
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F150 5.0 Exhaust/Cold Air Intake Questions
Hi, I am new on this forum. I am 100% these questions have been asked before, however I'll re-ask them specifically to my interest.
I bought have a 2013 FX4 5.0L, simply because its a truck to get from home to work and vice versa, therefore simply for fun. I've add a no-name cold air intake, custom built, however I've heard the Roush is a much better option... So can someone explain how a hollow tube with a air filter at the end will make any difference one from another.
Secondly, which exhaust should I go for, to make the truck sound more aggressive? I'd doesn't have to be over the top but enough for me to get pleasure for spending the money on it. I have searched on ebay and the Roush are seemingly Ford's favorite, the single exhaust with a black double tip ($650), then there is the magnaflow which is a y-double configuration (ranging from $300-700). Is this bad quality:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/F150-07-13-d...274f42&vxp=mtr
Lastly, I was also looking at chips, are they forth it? All in all I have more idea what to get or what the difference is between the brands, any help and explanation would be greatly appreciated!
BTW first time truck owner, and loving it!
I bought have a 2013 FX4 5.0L, simply because its a truck to get from home to work and vice versa, therefore simply for fun. I've add a no-name cold air intake, custom built, however I've heard the Roush is a much better option... So can someone explain how a hollow tube with a air filter at the end will make any difference one from another.
Secondly, which exhaust should I go for, to make the truck sound more aggressive? I'd doesn't have to be over the top but enough for me to get pleasure for spending the money on it. I have searched on ebay and the Roush are seemingly Ford's favorite, the single exhaust with a black double tip ($650), then there is the magnaflow which is a y-double configuration (ranging from $300-700). Is this bad quality:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/F150-07-13-d...274f42&vxp=mtr
Lastly, I was also looking at chips, are they forth it? All in all I have more idea what to get or what the difference is between the brands, any help and explanation would be greatly appreciated!
BTW first time truck owner, and loving it!
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Just a reply this is the homemade air intake:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCP-RED-11-14-Ford-F150-5-0L-V8-Heat-Shield-Cold-Air-Intake-Filter-/141038900412?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AF-150&hash=item20d692d4bc
By homemade i mean no name lol... sorry for misunderstanding, its this a valid one or should I remove it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCP-RED-11-14-Ford-F150-5-0L-V8-Heat-Shield-Cold-Air-Intake-Filter-/141038900412?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AF-150&hash=item20d692d4bc
By homemade i mean no name lol... sorry for misunderstanding, its this a valid one or should I remove it?
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02-28-2015, 10:19 PM
Elaborating upon MGDfan comments .....
OEM, stock air intake .....
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OEM, stock air intake .....
- already CAI.
. - CFM exceeds engine requirements/needs. *UNLESS über engine modifications are done.
. - no contaminating the MAF sensor with oil. *Which reduces performance and MPG.
. - there are NO performance and/or MPG gains with aftermarket air intake systems. *If you're looking for performance and/or possible MPG gains, put your $$$$$ towards a tuner+tune(s).
- the engine bay cosmetics.
. - the increase in growl.
Do it for any other reason and you're wasting your $$$$$
- increases the likelihood of oil contaminating the MAF sensor. *Over time even minute oil contamination decreases power and MPG. When it's REALLY EXCESSIVE it will be intuitively obvious.
. - any increase in CFM comes at the expense of filtration.
. - cleaning is a PITA. *And, Yes, I've done it on MAS equipped vehicles.
. - Motorcraft, OEM air filters ...
- meets|exceeds engine air intake CFM requirements.
- good for 30,000+ miles (depending upon conditions).
- ABSOLUTELY NO possibility of MAF sensor oil contamination.
- dispose and replace maintenance.
Never understood the fascination in removing/replacing a perfectly good factory, free-flowing (resonator -AND- muffler are straight-thru), stainless steel exhaust system with an after-market. 
*resonator
There are little (if any) to no performance gains. UNLESS ... You opt for mod'ing the cylinder heads, or go forced induction, or other high $$$$$ engine modifications. Ya I know what about with a tune? 99.9% of the resulting performance gains are the result of "the tune" with the exhaust change contribution minimal to none. *And a dyno' trumps a mail-order.
If you're doing it for the sound ... Remove the OEM muffler and install a stainless steel performance muffler that is the same length or is attached using stainless steel tubing. NEVER replace with aluminized counterparts when you start-out with stainless steel.
Anyway ... That's my opinion(s). And I'm unanimous on that. *resonator
If you're doing it for the sound ... Remove the OEM muffler and install a stainless steel performance muffler that is the same length or is attached using stainless steel tubing. NEVER replace with aluminized counterparts when you start-out with stainless steel.
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#7
03-10-2015, 03:38 PM
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personally i went with the S&B intake ($299) and the roush side exit exhaust ($599). intake took less than 45mins to install and exhaust took less than 2 hours so they're a pretty easy mod.
as far as performance goes, i feel a noticeable difference in the response of the motor specially during highway driving when i need to pass someone for whatever reason.
Sound is amazing... the exhaust alone has a deep rumble at idle and it screams when you step on it, but as far as freeway driving there is a noticeable drone in the cab when cruising at 2k RPM's like when going up a slight incline. anything above or below 2K RPM's
is fairly quiet. when the intake was installed the sound of the exhaust became a little deeper at idle and driving. idk if it's just the placebo effect or it actually did but i love the sound that this combo makes.
as far as tunes go, i still haven't gotten any, but when i do i will be getting an SCT X4 with 5 star tuning custom tunes. from what i've gathered they're one of the best if not the best company for tuning these 5.0L.
as far as performance goes, i feel a noticeable difference in the response of the motor specially during highway driving when i need to pass someone for whatever reason.
Sound is amazing... the exhaust alone has a deep rumble at idle and it screams when you step on it, but as far as freeway driving there is a noticeable drone in the cab when cruising at 2k RPM's like when going up a slight incline. anything above or below 2K RPM's
is fairly quiet. when the intake was installed the sound of the exhaust became a little deeper at idle and driving. idk if it's just the placebo effect or it actually did but i love the sound that this combo makes.
as far as tunes go, i still haven't gotten any, but when i do i will be getting an SCT X4 with 5 star tuning custom tunes. from what i've gathered they're one of the best if not the best company for tuning these 5.0L.
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#8
03-10-2015, 11:35 PM
llangarica ... as far as performance goes, i feel a noticeable difference in the response of the motor specially during highway driving when i need to pass someone for whatever reason.
Sound is amazing... the exhaust alone has a deep rumble at idle and it screams when you step on it, but as far as freeway driving there is a noticeable drone in the cab when cruising at 2k RPM's like when going up a slight incline. anything above or below 2K RPM's
is fairly quiet. when the intake was installed the sound of the exhaust became a little deeper at idle and driving. idk if it's just the placebo effect or it actually did but i love the sound that this combo makes. ...
Sound is amazing... the exhaust alone has a deep rumble at idle and it screams when you step on it, but as far as freeway driving there is a noticeable drone in the cab when cruising at 2k RPM's like when going up a slight incline. anything above or below 2K RPM's
is fairly quiet. when the intake was installed the sound of the exhaust became a little deeper at idle and driving. idk if it's just the placebo effect or it actually did but i love the sound that this combo makes. ...
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03-11-2015, 12:18 AM
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