K & N Drop In

[ttugrad95]

I eventually want to get a Vorlant CAI for my Titan but I don't know when that will be as I have quite a few higher priorities and summer electric bills to look forward to. So I was thinking of picking up either a drop in K&N or Air Hog. Are they worth having performance wise or should I just keep what I have until I can pick up the CAI? I don't expect much, but a moderate bump in HP or fuel economy might be nice until I can free up the funds for a Vorlant.

[ttugrad95]

Actually, I've yet to open the Titan up because I'm still breaking it in, so I'm more concerned about fuel economy right now.

[thejosh]

check out the tread about the stock air box mod. you might just want to stick to that if you do it. i'll be doing it soon myself

[Toxman]

Originally Posted by ttugrad95

Actually, I've yet to open the Titan up because I'm still breaking it in, so I'm more concerned about fuel economy right now.

Don't expect a huge jump in fuel economy with the K&N drop in. At least I didn't get much from it.

[StuntDriver06]

i just finished the airbox mod, havent driven it yet but it has a little more growl when you rev it a little, or maybe im just wishful thinking as i love the intake growl

[Toxman]

Originally Posted by StuntDriver06

i just finished the airbox mod, havent driven it yet but it has a little more growl when you rev it a little, or maybe im just wishful thinking as i love the intake growl

It's definately HAS a stronger "growl' after the box mod.

[Helinut1970]

I just switched this past week to the Volant from the K&N drop-in. I found no noticeable improvement with the K&N MPG or HP. Save your money and get the CAI. IMO

[sudden urge]

With that K&N and airbox mod, it will be about 70% as effective as an aftermarket CAI, so go for it. Probably a 5-7 HP increase with the mod and dropin. The only way to see the gains clearly would be on a dyno. All I know for sure is before the mod and Amsoil dropin, my rear tires would just do a long chirp, after the mods they will spin a few feet.

[Helinut1970]

Originally Posted by sudden urge

With that K&N and airbox mod, it will be about 70% as effective as an aftermarket CAI, so go for it. Probably a 5-7 HP increase with the mod and dropin. The only way to see the gains clearly would be on a dyno. All I know for sure is before the mod and Amsoil dropin, my rear tires would just do a long chirp, after the mods they will spin a few feet.

Im with you, Before the Volant I would get a few feet of spin with the K&N. Now I am consistantly roasting the tires (When I want to) remember I got a 400 lb tool box in the bed to, imagine what an empty bed would do for me! I think he should keep his money and wait for the real CAI. I wish I had done that, that way I would have had the extra $80 (with cleaning kit) to spend on the exhaust I am getting ready to buy.

[triadpc]

Can someone post a link to the stock air box mod? I've got a drop-in K&N air filter and would like to make the most of it before I purchase a CAI.

[StuntDriver06]

im probably going to make my own CAI. i have done it with all my other trucks, dont see why this one should be any different. but this one will be a little harder.

[sudden urge]

Triad, The fastest way to shorten the insde snorkel is to heat up a knife red hot and just do a straight melt (cut) with it still in the box. I left about 1" of snorkel in the box and it looks like the factory did it. Here's a link to the mod done the hard way:
DIY - Air Box Mod

[woody26]

I did the hot knife method and it worked awesome, thanks.

[thejosh]

i did the red hot steak knife also and it was easy. except for the burning plastic smoke that made it hard to see where i was cutting at.

[StuntDriver06]

I used a soldering gun and cut it flush, also sanded the tube to make it smooth...