Cold Air Intake Showdown!

[f18framer]

I am looking to get a new CAI for my 2012 here soon.

I have been looking for some info but have not been able to come up with anything.

I would like to hear your stories with all the intake systems that you guys have used.

If you have it I would also like to see some tangible numbers for different intake systems preferably from third party sources and not from the manufacturers.

I have been wanting a banks one for the last few years but have started to see that they only include other companies stuff if they are better than them.

I know a ton of people have used the S&B intake and am leaning tward that one.

So please let me hear your opinions, and if you have some numbers to put up please post it!

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[watersupply189]

I am looking to get a new CAI for my 2012 here soon.

I have been looking for some info but have not been able to come up with anything.

I would like to hear your stories with all the intake systems that you guys have used.

If you have it I would also like to see some tangible numbers for different intake systems preferably from third party sources and not from the manufacturers.

I have been wanting a banks one for the last few years but have started to see that they only include other companies stuff if they are better than them.

I know a ton of people have used the S&B intake and am leaning tward that one.

So please let me hear your opinions, and if you have some numbers to put up please post it!

Personally the CAI already in our trucks from the factory are way better than the aftermarket ones.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500 (DRD), G56, 6.7, Rough Country Leveling, HID headlights, Morimoto LED fogs plus a whole lot more!

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[Bubblehead]

Personally the CAI already in our trucks from the factory are way better than the aftermarket ones.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500 (DRD), G56, 6.7, Rough Country Leveling, HID headlights, Morimoto LED fogs plus a whole lot more!

X2...... Filtration is great with the stock filter.

IMO there is not muched to be gained by changing.

I did however remove the foam surrounding the plastic air director duhikee that routes air into the turbo.

Was worried about the foam degrading over time and sucking into the turbo.

My understanding is it is only used to reduce noise.

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[f18framer]

and I have heard that too. the only thing that I could see that would hamper the airflow on the stock one is the convoluted tubing that connects things together not providing smooth airflow. however I am not to sure that it is really of to much concern as the air is also being sucked through a turbo and rammed through a intercooler on the way to the motor. I would think that it would ultimately be more important to try and smooth the air from the IC to the manifold.

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[TexNeck]

Stock box is good for 600hp- remove the foam in baffling if you have it. The internals of intake help reduce turbulence to make turbo more efficient.

if you want to dress up the engine bay then that’s fine too just pick your aesthetic you like and use a dry filter

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[f18framer]

Stock box is good for 600hp- remove the foam in baffling if you have it. The internals of intake help reduce turbulence to make turbo more efficient.

if you want to dress up the engine bay then that’s fine too just pick your aesthetic you like and use a dry filter

I removed that baffling years ago. not sure why that tumor was in there in the first place. it is sounding more and more like the stock box is the way to go. I am more for the functionality and making that motor work as well and long as I can. I am in the process of gathering all the parts to do a grid heater relocate. seeing some of the pics that others have posted of that mess have me a bit nervous of what I am gonna find in there after running it with the EGR for 115,000 miles.

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[BlackBart]

I removed that baffling years ago. not sure why that tumor was in there in the first place.

Simple.... same reason we got pilot injection. Gotta make diesels more palatable to the world’s pantywaists who might not otherwise buy one

”But Bart..... Cummins engines is so noisy and unrefined”

Kids today..!!.

When a Cummins STOPS makin noise is when ya wanna worry

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[f18framer]

Simple.... same reason we got pilot injection. Gotta make diesels more palatable to the world’s pantywaists who might not otherwise buy one

”But Bart..... Cummins engines is so noisy and unrefined”

Kids today..!!.

When a Cummins STOPS makin noise is when ya wanna worry

agreed. I love the sounds that a diesel makes. a lot of the time I wonder why I spent money on making my radio upgrades. half the time I just leave it of and listen to the engine do work LOL.

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[PullinAir]

@f18framer Sounds like you and I are working on the same goal with our trucks - getting the most out of them efficiently.

I'm keeping the stock intake, removed the foam baffle (kept the plastic piece) awhile ago. Apparently the plastic piece smooths the air out and directs it toward the center of the turbo.

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[17cummings]

Stock box is good for 600hp- remove the foam in baffling if you have it. The internals of intake help reduce turbulence to make turbo more efficient.

if you want to dress up the engine bay then that’s fine too just pick your aesthetic you like and use a dry filter

Why dry filter?

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