my civic si that i own has an AEM Cold air intake and when i was researching all i had to worry about was cold air or hot air. Most everyone got the cold air because cold air to the engine increases horsepower. i loved the intake and it was loud. Now since im into truckin im lost. What is the "cream of the crop" for the F150s? --for intake, exhaust, headers, anything you want to add feel free. THanks again .. TRUCKIN

 

get a K&N Cold Air Kit. also get some duals in the rear, preferably flowmaster.

 

have an airforce one fipk on my 97 f150--easy install, top quality parts, looks good(chrome plated int. tube), and some(?) performance gains. no, on the flowmaster-you lose low end torque. best mod: the chip(but you have to use 93 octane fuel)--mpg went up, definitely faster, and shifts better.

btw, Johnny Lightning is offering a ram air intake for regularly aspirated 4.6 & 5.4 trucks.

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The K&N and Airforce aren't really cold air kits. Look at them, they are just sucking underhood air. The stock system is more of a cold air kit than either of those. That is why I kept the stock unit and modified it some. I think the Volant is the only aftermarket unit I've seen that is truly a cold air intake.

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The Western Motorsports Velosity tube is also a true cold air intake.

 

damn.. i guess there isn't just one that everyone prefers the most. When i was into civics it was AEM or ****. Haha. cool. How about hot air intake with holes in the hood.

 

I have a '97 F-150 w/a 4.6L, 4WD, Lariat. Mods to date are: Delta 40series flowmaster (single in/dual out), a Superchip and a K&N FIPK. As you said in your reply, the low end torque is lost. Any addtl mod I can make (for reasonable cost) that will boost the low end back up? Mike Troyer already said that a Gibson side swept is a better choice, but not interested in trashing a brand new catback system. Suggetions?

 

A cheap way is to install new pulleys. A set can be had for about $90 and you gain about 15 horses.

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