Aem Brute Force Or Jlp Intake.....
Jim
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From: Jamison, Pennsylvania
I am an intake tester nut. I've tried:
1) AEM
2) Chikenears
3) JLP
4) PSP fast air
5) JDM
6) hole cut in bottom of stock box, both with and without external hose feeding the hole; in addition, a 2nd hose was tried feeding the stock box into the fender inlet (like PSP uses = 2 hoses).
Any product that did not have a second inlet hose, like PSP, was tried with a second hose (adaptors were made) to see if it made a difference.
Data logged all of them (IAT, IAT2 effects, airflow, etc. ). By far, PSP fast air was
a) quickest to recover IAT2 due to best airflow
b) provided the lowest IAT temps (and subsequent IAT2 temps)
c) had steadiest MAF voltage (did not seem to affect A/F, etc.)
d) provided the most boost, best pull on vacuum at idle
some of the kits caused issues due to MAF position - MAF voltage was spikey, etc. Some had very high IAT and subsequent IAT2 temps. Some were hard to install and needed periodic tightening and maintenance. the only 'modification' i made to the PSP was to add a rubber sealer strip around the top of the box to lessen the gap between the box and hood (NOT seal it, as Sal explains the flow across the box helps draw air). cutting the gap apparently increased the airflow/suction affect.
Although i spent alot of money and time on this - this truck drains alot of money from me - intake kits are a pet peeve, mainly due to working 32 years as a research scientist collecting data and analyzing it. In summary, I've had this truck since new in March 2001, tried just about all the combinations, and for now, PSP seems like the best for ME. This is just MY opinion on this, so take it as you see fit.
Dave
2001L
1) AEM
2) Chikenears
3) JLP
4) PSP fast air
5) JDM
6) hole cut in bottom of stock box, both with and without external hose feeding the hole; in addition, a 2nd hose was tried feeding the stock box into the fender inlet (like PSP uses = 2 hoses).
Any product that did not have a second inlet hose, like PSP, was tried with a second hose (adaptors were made) to see if it made a difference.
Data logged all of them (IAT, IAT2 effects, airflow, etc. ). By far, PSP fast air was
a) quickest to recover IAT2 due to best airflow
b) provided the lowest IAT temps (and subsequent IAT2 temps)
c) had steadiest MAF voltage (did not seem to affect A/F, etc.)
d) provided the most boost, best pull on vacuum at idle
some of the kits caused issues due to MAF position - MAF voltage was spikey, etc. Some had very high IAT and subsequent IAT2 temps. Some were hard to install and needed periodic tightening and maintenance. the only 'modification' i made to the PSP was to add a rubber sealer strip around the top of the box to lessen the gap between the box and hood (NOT seal it, as Sal explains the flow across the box helps draw air). cutting the gap apparently increased the airflow/suction affect.
Although i spent alot of money and time on this - this truck drains alot of money from me - intake kits are a pet peeve, mainly due to working 32 years as a research scientist collecting data and analyzing it. In summary, I've had this truck since new in March 2001, tried just about all the combinations, and for now, PSP seems like the best for ME. This is just MY opinion on this, so take it as you see fit.
Dave
2001L
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From: JERSEY
Originally Posted by fullboogie
My JLP rusted in less than a year, and the cheap tack welds came apart in some places. I'd skip that one.
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What are the prices? My MAC is fairly cheap @ $169.50, is three years old, and still looks mint, and gets the job done. But you gotta add in $22.37 extra cost for the snap in IAT Sensor Ford part No. F57Z-12A697-A. The stock is a twist in and will eventually fall out. It's the same sensor, just snaps in instead of twist. So that would come out to $191.87. Pic:
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From: New Jersey, USA
Originally Posted by pitstain
damm Emig thats one clean enginebay!
I'll never forgive myself for wrecking it.
I'll never care for or take care of my new used one I got like I did my other one. Wish they could still be bought brand new, even if by special order only for a little more money. I'd gladly pay a $5000 markup over MSRP to have one special ordered brand new again.
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From: sunnyvale ca.
aem or jdm
I just replaced my maf meter and filter due to overoiled filters bought from vendors that sponser this site.
I took off the maf meter and there was filter oil in my power pipe that replaces the rubber boot that is directley in front of the maf meter.
I talked to jdm and he helped me out.
It seems that there is a real prob, out there with our trucks sucking the oil out of the filter abd messing up the maf meter.
jdms filter is also unoiled.
I have an 01 and it took a long time for this to happen but jdm sells a filter that gets air from outside the engine compartment and aem sells oilledd filters also.
I took off the maf meter and there was filter oil in my power pipe that replaces the rubber boot that is directley in front of the maf meter.
I talked to jdm and he helped me out.
It seems that there is a real prob, out there with our trucks sucking the oil out of the filter abd messing up the maf meter.
jdms filter is also unoiled.
I have an 01 and it took a long time for this to happen but jdm sells a filter that gets air from outside the engine compartment and aem sells oilledd filters also.
