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An oiled filter with even higher flow characteristics than K&N? While I love having more options, that raises some concerns.
Trying to decide on an intake...help??
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Speaking of concerns, how hard is it to clean out the fuel injectors, if/when that is needed? Can they be pulled and cleaned by a DIYer?
According to their site it traps particles as small as 5 microns.
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That is according to their site, but at what efficiency do they trap those 5 micron particles? The independent testing is out there if you need to see it for yourself. K&N provides far inferior filtration to stock paper filters, as do all oiled filters. You cannot bend the rule that a filter of the exact same size that flows more than another will also filter less than another.
Cummins Diesels are getting "dusted" from these filters and the turbo vanes are wearing down and imploding. Chrysler has issued a TSB denying any warranty work to that effect for any Cummins-powered vehicle found with a K&N filter.
I am quite concerned that the same will inevitably happen in our cars.
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This by itself is sufficient to keep me away from K&N and other "high air flow" filters. I don't even like Chrysler but this says a lot.
Agreed. So what's a good option? I'm still running an AC Delco paper filter in the standard air box resonator deleted.
I'm not willing to spend $300 to chase down 6 whp and 10 lb-ft of torque. I'm also not willing to let more dirt into the engine. I'm also not willing to risk hydrolocking the engine with the Injen CAI.
I'm considering an Injen SRI because they have a nice looking dry flow filter but spending nearly $300 for only small gains doesn't seem worth it to me. Maybe build my own SRI and get an aftermarket pod filter from AEM or some such?
I'm not willing to spend $300 to chase down 6 whp and 10 lb-ft of torque. I'm also not willing to let more dirt into the engine. I'm also not willing to risk hydrolocking the engine with the Injen CAI.
I'm considering an Injen SRI because they have a nice looking dry flow filter but spending nearly $300 for only small gains doesn't seem worth it to me. Maybe build my own SRI and get an aftermarket pod filter from AEM or some such?
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The Injen CAI can be run in an SRI mode. This intake uses an Amsoil EA dry filter, which is an excellent filter.
You will have no consequential power gains with any of these aftermarket intakes, so if you're looking for power, look elsewhere. Amsoil also makes aftermarket pod filters, which are direct replacements for anyone that has an Injen intake and wants to replace their filter. I can get you any of these filters for at least 10% off.
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You will need to have a Trifecta tune to use any potential gains, so if you don't have that yet, this will all be worthless. The PCM is torque limited in that the maximum power is limited by how much torque the PCM detects the engine is making. No matter what modification you make, you will not increase that peak power as a result of this.
Bottom line though is that these intakes are only for sound and cosmetics and will not make a consequential difference in performance.
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