Just a update, that this afternoon we installed the K&N cold air intake on my08 FX4, and all i can say is wow!!! The sound is awesome, under full throttle it reminds me of a four barrel carb sucking air. I am currently running my edge evolution in trans mode and with the cai the results are great, i really like the feeling of the firmer shifts when passing. ok well thanks for listening!! any other tips or info will be appreciated.

 

^ Do you have a good exhaust system?

 

Not yet, that will be my next project, any idea on what i should do, i thought about a cat back system, i want a nice deep throaty sound under load, but not loud when cruising at highway speeds.

 

Oh so many options. Youtube it and see what sounds you like.

 

Congrats on the CAI upgrade...any pics?????

 

This is a response to gator crew's request for some pic's in my photo album of my cold air intake install last week. After the install i realized i should have spent the extra 45 bucks and got the stainless tube, oh well!! I am really pleased with the sound the tube produces under load,and i do notice better throttle response with it. any suggestions on a exhaust system would be great.

 

^ Check out youtube and get an idea of what you are wanting. There as so many opinions on what "sounds good" to so many different people. If you can get the area that you like, we can help fine tune it for ya!

 

I was trying to decide between the plastic and the stainless steel (SS) tube for my CAI. I looked on K&N's website and found that the SS produces about 4hp less than the plastic. I agree, the stainless looks a lot better, but will it sound much different? Or is the the 4hp extra worth going plastic? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Cheers!

 

even if its 4hp, (and i doubt it) does 4hp really matter?

 

Just my $.02, why increase the IAT any higher (from stock) than you already are?

 

Hello. ^^x2^^

The K&N's are already middling unexceptional performers (manufacturer's BS marketing claims not withstanding, sorry about yer luck). But - at least they are better than Volant Model # P.O.S

The tubes are either polyethylene or Aluminum ( OOoooooo! - Shiney, lol!) - NOT stainless. As such, aluminum is the absolute worst material for an intake tube. Period.

Stick with the polyethylene.

Gotts mod ($10) would have been a much better choice. About the same results (remember - K&N filter flow NO better than a stock element on a stock N/A truck - a fact, and nothing special about that tubing is going to account fer much either).

Some research could have saved you some dineroonies fer brown-pops, y'all.



MGD v5.0

 

I do notice alot better throttle response with the k&n, but what i really like is the deep sound the tube produces under full throttle, it kinda reminds me of a four barrel carb kicking in. just my .02 cents worth.

 

here is a pic of my recently installed K&N cold air intake.