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Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 7:45 pm Posts: 4653 Location: California
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:57 pm
Post subject: Re: K&N intake for 5.4L gas
There are a number of Calif legal intake systems, just make sure that they have a CARB (Calif Air Resources Board) number on them. I think most K&N systems are CARB approved.
With any filter, check on their filtering efficiency (how small of particles they will filter out). There are a number of filters out there that allow more air flow by sacrificing filtration efficiency.
My personal experience is that K&N's and dusty environments are not a good combination. They can cake up pretty quickly as the dust sticks to the oiled filtration material. If you're not in a dusty environment a K&N can be a good investment if you keep up on filter maintenance.
Herb
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:16 pm
Post subject: Re: K&N intake for 5.4L gas
Is it possible for someone to post a K&N or AFE intake mounted on a 5.4 please. I already have a cat back exhaust and the oiled K&N filter installed. Just wondering how the intake fits and if I should get one. Thanks Darryl
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:16 am
Post subject: Re: K&N intake for 5.4L gas
depark wrote:
Is it possible for someone to post a K&N or AFE intake mounted on a 5.4 please. I already have a cat back exhaust and the oiled K&N filter installed. Just wondering how the intake fits and if I should get one. Thanks Darryl
Yes the intake is the same as the V10.
However, the v8 is not restricted by the intake like the V10 is.
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:12 am
Post subject: Re: K&N intake for 5.4L gas
carringb wrote:
Yes the intake is the same as the V10.
However, the v8 is not restricted by the intake like the V10 is.
So no need to get the intake then. Thanks
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Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:41 pm Posts: 290 Location: Santa Fe, NM
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:20 am
Post subject: K&N intake for 5.4L gas
BroncoHauler wrote:
My personal experience is that K&N's and dusty environments are not a good combination. They can cake up pretty quickly as the dust sticks to the oiled filtration material. If you're not in a dusty environment a K&N can be a good investment if you keep up on filter maintenance.
Herb
The mechanic who installed ours made it quite clear we had to do the maintenance. We'll see how it works but I'm willing to give it a go as dust is not new to his environment and he came recommended highly.
-d-
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