What if I just take off the end piece of the stock intake tube?? instead of buying the 3" PVC pipe, Ima do the gotts regardless, but I was just wondering if it would matter. I mostly do highway driving so it shouldnt suck hot air too much, right???
Thanks guys

 

If you take it off your intake will suck in hot engine air... Not exactly what you would want your truck to be inhaling

 

even in highway driving it gets pretty warm under there, and for the times your not on the highway it would be really bad. i wouldnt do it

 

Well I don't know, but here is my opinion. I have an 07 5.4 SC. At first I did the Gott's, but the PVC makes noise pulling in and out of the fender hole. I know that I could do a little more reshaping to stop it, but I though why not just disconnect it at the end. Most of the aftermarket intakes have what they call a Heat Shield, but they still have an opening into the engine bay facing the front. Look at 96-03 Volant, SLP, Airaid Jr., AEM Brute Force, and many of the K&N's. The JLT intake is completely open to the engine bay. Now I do 100% agree that having a totally enclosed filter would be best, but it's just not seen much. So I have just left the 3" PVC off of mine for nearly one year with no noticable problems. Also, in my opinion, my Roush Catback sounds louder and better without it.

 

It's less than a $15 and 15 minute mod to do it. Cooler air is better air.

 

Aftermarket intakes have heat shields over the filters, but most of them still pull air from the fender well where it's cool.

 

Giggidy

 

Yes, correct, but not all of them.

I also capped all the air scilencer things. I am no expert, just stating my opinion. I agree 100% that cool air is the best. Is it a necessity----I don't know, probably not. Is running the truck without the Gott's intake extending into the fender bad for the motor----probably not. Most important, does it make more power than with the factory snorkel----Butt-O-Meter sais yes and it's a noticable differenct as RPM's increase. Does it make more power than the Gott's intake----probably yes until the engine bay warms up, less distance and turbulance. Does it make my exhaust sound better----I think it does. Also like the guy who posted the original question, my truck is 95% hwy driven.