For all of you who have experience with these CAI's what did you get out of them? As of now I cannot hear any drone or whistleing, but my pipes and tires are decently loud. Did you see any improvements is fuel economy or power gain?

 

I've got the K&N CAI. All I can say is it is the best mod I've ever bought for my truck! Don't get the throttle body spacer tho, its just a paperweight and makes a loud whistling noise, no performance whatsoever!

 

I am running an AFE CAI and it has worked out pretty well, the only thing you should be prepared for is the change in your mid-range power. It was a noticable decrease, that was only returned after I bought a power programmer.

 

SemperFi, I've got the AFE and noticed the same thing, did the stock program help that much, was it difficult to program?

 

I have the Roush CAI, and I did notice a nice improvement in power. Seems to pull much better through the entire throttle range.

The biggest thing I have noticed is when driving with the cruise set, in overdrive, it does not shift down nearly as much when I encounter inclines in the road.

Oh, and it idles so much smoother than stock. I cant even tell my truck is running most of the time.


As far as fuel economy, I dont know yet.

I do have a whistle under hard acceleration. Cant hear it over the radio though.

 

its a performance mod... more performance = more fuel

 

Not always



I am probably getting better milage when cruising at highways speeds due to it staying in a higher gear, which means lower RPM's.

But, for city driving, I know I am getting less because of how I drive it now.

 

since no one in this thread as answered your question, i will. I have the airaid and i have noticed power gains. I put it on about a year ago, but from when it was stock to when i put it on, my truck had a lot more giddyup when i got on it.

 

So you are saying all Aftermarket intakes are lying when they say better fuel economy?

 

STX4MX already did answer, Roush is made by Airaid...

 

Ya, I can attest to that! I got my throttle body spacer for free with the purchase of my AirAid CAI. All it does is whistle, and nothing else! What a waist of my time installing it!

As for the AirAid CAI, I LOVE IT!! It has a great throaty roar when you put your foot in it, and I have noticed an increase in mid range power, like when your on the on ramp getting onto the freeway, and there is a semi truck hauling *** that you have to merge with...That's when I really noticed the difference!! As for better MPG, I haven't noticed much. In all reality, it might add 20 MPG while driving like a grandma, but I would never know because I always have my foot in it and have fun playing with it. All in all, I would highly recommend the AirAid CAI.

 

Just got my Roush Offroad on yesterday, and the combo sure does sound nice

 

My Airaid been on my truck for seven years, will not take it off, I like the roar and the fuel mileage i get with it.

 

where are you coming up with those hp an tq numbers in your signature

 

Its probably the V6 retro badges.