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Feb 12, 2009

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Jp7

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Originally Posted by crawly1025

^ Agreed and well put JP.

Just as a FYI, the stock intake back on the rig withan AigHog replacement filter pulls much cooler temps. Just in case anyone was interested. This is proven since you can see the Intake Air temp if you have ScanGauge connected.

I agree but would not use a scangauge. You can buy aftermarket ITS's that read the intake temperature independently of what the computer reads. Therefore if you have a computer problem you can tell. I do this for dyno results when I use a big fan that blows into the intercooler to simulate real motion.

Feb 13, 2009

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crawly1025

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That's not all I use it for by any means. It fits my use well, but I can see how a better ITS would provide better info.

Jun 1, 2017

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Originally Posted by edgeman4.0

No! wait... are you off roading alot? or just pavment pounding
k&n are over rated your buying the name mostly and if you go on dirt a lot its clogs up quick after the first cleaning

off road = k&n drop in
mall crawler = cai

k&n overrated

Jun 1, 2017

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willvaz1981@outlook.com

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper02

Stock is a cold air intake. If you want an aftermarket intake get one that is enclosed. An intake alone wont do much anyway.

Search. This has been covered many times.

to get cold air into your intake, you mainly want it to suck air from outside the engine compartment, metal tubing stays cooler and on my old 4x4 had a snorkel don't waste money on a k&n your better off replacing the stock air filter at half life

Jun 1, 2017

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willvaz1981@outlook.com

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K&n only good until u use the cleaning kit on it then its crap, not worth the money

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Originally Posted by wydopnthrtl

The delta P across a K&N panel filter is less than a stock paper filter. That means less pumping losses to move air across it. I'm not drawing any conclusions... just stating what *possible* gains there are with a K&N panel.

For the original question. I vote for a K&N FIPK kit and add a outerwears prefilter **if** you spend time at elevated rpms. (4000+)
If you don't have the engine that high very often.. don't waste yer money.

Rich

Aug 27, 2023

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Kaceman86

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From: Porter, ok

I bought the BCP RED cold air intake off ebay.

Am wondering how much horsepower it can add to my 99 ford ranger 2.5. Cause shes real sluggish going up any kind of hills. Was needing a quick fix so i got cold air intake.. Thoughts..?

Aug 27, 2023

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RoseBud68

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Originally Posted by Kaceman86

Am wondering how much horsepower it can add to my 99 ford ranger 2.5. Cause shes real sluggish going up any kind of hills. Was needing a quick fix so i got cold air intake.. Thoughts..?

Waste of money in a NA engine. They do noting but suck in hot air form the engine bay. Is your Turbo?