Aftermarket Intakes, worth the money?

Mwilbur516 · Sep 23, 2011

So do you just knock the element out of the original box and stick an AFE in?

SIX_OHH · Sep 24, 2011

I did. I have an piled.filter.and oiledbfilters are fine.for.dieseks. The.key is.maintwnece o.clean mine alot so it keeps.my 6./ happy

Atsah · Sep 24, 2011

Oiled filters cause nothing but MAF issues.. Been there done that..

SIX_OHH · Sep 24, 2011

Take care of it! Thats the key. My intake is crystal clean (filter to turbo). MAf sensor and other sensor are fine!

Atsah · Sep 24, 2011

I did take care of it, it sucked oil from the filter into the intake tube.. It's common knowlege the stock intake is as good as it's going to get..

SIX_OHH · Sep 24, 2011

I'm just saying my AFE filter in stock box I feel is perfect. I don't have oil and dust residue from it and I know it breaths better. I clean it at every oil change and it takes me atleast 2 hours to do it well. Common knowledge stock intake is best? Yes, I feel that my set-up at least is pretty good for my needs. Protects from engine heat and heated air and with the zoodad mod it's a true CAI. For most people the stock filter works. Other people do need more air though. Saying the stock box provides air for 500 hp, it probably does, but i will still lay down more HP than with my AFE setup over a stock filter. If one is worried about dirty intake filters and such in the first place I feel that one isn't worried about maximum HP. Saying that If your filter gets that dirty from your daily driving then your just not ready for a clean perfect burning engine,

Mwilbur516 · Sep 24, 2011

I actually like your idea Garrett. I may give that a try. Its time to change my stock filter anyway. I could slip the AFE in and if I don't like it just go back to stock. Won't be out a ton of money either.

SIX_OHH · Sep 24, 2011

But matt ill say the same to you. Clean it!! So it won't bite you in the ass later. It's a part on the 6.0 so it's gonna take some TLC to get the best out of it.

Mwilbur516 · Oct 3, 2011

I hear ya.

SIX_OHH · Oct 3, 2011

Been doing more digging. Dougs intake air aid flows 2000 cfm (rounded) My next trip to track Im gonna figure out all this intake stuff and well see just how much the intakes help.

STR8LINE · Oct 5, 2011

What is "Dougs intake air aid" exactly? And also.. do you have any pictures of your Zoodad mod and the AFE filter element?

SIX_OHH · Oct 5, 2011

Doug's intake: air aid
I cant post a link to a non sponsoring site. Sorry.

4tonGT40 · Oct 5, 2011

I personally have a 6.4 but S&B makes a nice unit that i am going to install tomorrow. The guys i deal with highly recommend it,(rudy's) plus it looks cool.(+) Definatley no K&N, i made that mistake for around 80$ but havent run the truck with it on very long. The stock air filters are very restrictive so any aftermarket unit should be better. Im not big on the "cold air induction" units the real ones with the huge air scoop... i live in georgia there is no such thing as "cold air" Ya feel me??

Mwilbur516 · Oct 6, 2011

4tonGT40 said:
I personally have a 6.4 but S&B makes a nice unit that i am going to install tomorrow. The guys i deal with highly recommend it,(rudy's) plus it looks cool.(+) Definatley no K&N, i made that mistake for around 80$ but havent run the truck with it on very long. The stock air filters are very restrictive so any aftermarket unit should be better. Im not big on the "cold air induction" units the real ones with the huge air scoop... i live in georgia there is no such thing as "cold air" Ya feel me??

I see you're in Marietta, I'm just west in Dallas and totally understand what you mean about no cold air. I've been looking at the S&B kits as well as the Air Raid, but I like the idea of trying just a replacement element in the stock box first just to see what it'll do for me.

SIX_OHH · Oct 6, 2011

STR8LINE said:
What is "Dougs intake air aid" exactly? And also.. do you have any pictures of your Zoodad mod and the AFE filter element?

None of zoodad yet looks like crap anyway lol

dasboot · Mar 4, 2012

How does this filter mount in a 2005 f250sd?
Air Filters
Direct Fit
aFe Power MagnumFLOW OER PRO 5R Air Filters; Ford Diesel Trucks 03-07 V8-6.0L (td)
10-10100
look what I found

dasboot · Mar 4, 2012

http://afepower.com/catalog/10-10100/NPA.pdf

I think I'm going to go with the dry one.

Mwilbur516 · Mar 4, 2012

All you do is gut the original filter (take the paper element out of the black plastic case), insert the new element into the gutted plastic case and reassemble the intake into the truck.

sonic blue l · Mar 4, 2012

I would be a bit carefull with the drop ins as they will suck dirt past the housing and filter. This is the dirt that doesn't even get a chance to go through the filter media. There is a reason why they are glued to the case from factory. Other thing to watch out for is filter collapsing. If there is no cross bar to support the sealing surface they will collaps. 6.4 ones seem to be the worst, take 2 pinky fingers and you can collaps the filter. (don't recall the brand)

Also seen roush (air raid) cold air kits where the plastic warped flat, guessing from over tightening of the worm gear clamp

amarillo250 · Mar 4, 2012

take a look at the volant air filter and the box, works great for me for around 85k miles now never a problem and oil samples say real low contermination.