Cold Air Intake Comparisons?

[Gallowizard]

I am looking for any insight on the aFe Quantum Pro Dry S vs the Roush Performance air intakes. I have found some short videos for the Roush and the metrics shown on the aFe site for the Quantum but no direct comparisons.

I already have the Flowmaster FlowFX catback and want to make sure that I am going with the best fit for my truck. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

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[Hounddog409]

I am looking for any insight on the aFe Quantum Pro Dry S vs the Roush Performance air intakes. I have found some short videos for the Roush and the metrics shown on the aFe site for the Quantum but no direct comparisons.

I already have the Flowmaster FlowFX catback and want to make sure that I am going with the best fit for my truck. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

They are all a waste of money IMO.

VERY little gain, most likely none.

The are good for letting more particulates into your engine.

Exhaust and/or tune are far better investments.

Hell, the the price of some of those you can get a tune and see real gains in TQ/HP.

 

[Danger Ranger 09]

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[pull string get cookies]

They are all a waste of money IMO.

VERY little gain, most likely none.

The are good for letting more particulates into your engine.

Exhaust and/or tune are far better investments.

Hell, the the price of some of those you can get a tune and see real gains in TQ/HP.

Hounddog409 is absolutely correct. A tune would prove far better results, be 50 state legal, and be covered under warranty (if installed by a ford tech). https://www.levittownfordparts.com/sku/m-9603-reb.html Of course, greater gains can be had with other mods, though I'd rather maintain my warranty, IMHO.

 

[SOHK_Alumni]

Agree a tune is the better path for real performance gains.

Most CAI systems include high maintenance oiled filters, often actually increase intake temps and don't improve air flow.

The two real gains are visual appeal and audio appeal. Many like the look and the "sound of power".

 

[NOVA_Ranger]

Based on some dyno investigation guys did with the SHO, the best approach was an aftermarket drop-in filter with the stock air box. This held true even for those pushing the 3.5L Ecoboost pass the 600 HP mark. Aftermarket kits actually resulted in no, or even negative, performance gains. I'm just sticking with the stock setup here.

 

[Racket]

The Roush looks like an easy 'upgrade' but it relies on the stock intake snorkle. The Mishimoto looks more developed but yeah, either way you are getting filtering media that doesn't add to the life of the motor. Velossatech out if Hollywood Florida has been mentioned elsewhere and if they ever offer an airbox mod, I suspect it will replace the factory snorkle where it enters the stock airbox... Perhaps as a compliment to the Roush, or for those of us who will keep the stock filter setup.

 

[13 Second Ranger]

The Roush looks like an easy 'upgrade' but it relies on the stock intake snorkle. The Mishimoto looks more developed but yeah, either way you are getting filtering media that doesn't add to the life of the motor. Velossatech out if Hollywood Florida has been mentioned elsewhere and if they ever offer an airbox mod, I suspect it will replace the factory snorkle where it enters the stock airbox... Perhaps as a compliment to the Roush, or for those of us who will keep the stock filter setup.

Velossatech is only doing a ramair piece that mounts behind the grille which directs air up into the intake tract. My truck has the prototype on it which fits amazing and once we can get the finished product on I'm sure it will be pretty quick to market. I asked him if he would do a piece replacing the factory piece that pulls air into the airbox....and he told me no as it is not in his business model. Which I completely understand sticking to one need in the aftermarket world.

 

[deton8r]

Are you allowed to show us a photo of the Velossatech ram air? I'd be interested in some type of ram air setup. I'm mostly curious if it will be similar to their other ones or more stealthy for the Ranger.

 

[13 Second Ranger]

Are you allowed to show us a photo of the Velossatech ram air? I'd be interested in some type of ram air setup. I'm mostly curious if it will be similar to their other ones or more stealthy for the Ranger.

He has asked me not to share any pic's of it yet. Should have the finished product on it within the next Two weeks.

 

[FL.ranger]

I agree that people are seen less gains with an aftermarket intake. However if you want one and I think you will gain noise if nothing else i would definitely go ROUSH over aFe. I think aFe for the Ranger is garbage and overpriced. Levittown Ford Parts has the cheapest prices.

 

[Racket]

Velossatech is only doing a ramair piece that mounts behind the grille which directs air up into the intake tract. My truck has the prototype on it which fits amazing and once we can get the finished product on I'm sure it will be pretty quick to market. I asked him if he would do a piece replacing the factory piece that pulls air into the airbox....and he told me no as it is not in his business model. Which I completely understand sticking to one need in the aftermarket world.

I guess this makes sense. The off-road crowd would be concerned with water encroachment so they are more likely snorkel candidates. I understand - sort of - why the Ford engineers cobbled together the stock system the way it is if you follow the 'airflow' and a more direct ram design into that tiny inlet in the box might be better for the street types. That target group would be those who dropped four bills in a Roush or the K&N customers.

I'll be sticking with standard filters, still interested in tweaking this detail.

 

[Kevin Franklin]

Doesn't really matter if someone believes these add performance or if they do not, that is open for debate. Stock vehicles, maybe not, but for modified vehicles yes. I have one of these on my truck and they are engineered very well and provide greater filtering and flow capacity and that is always a plus. Regardless, they look great! If you are after increased sounds, remove the clear cover and you'll find it

 

[StezenW]

The people who decry the CAI are usually the same ones who actively hate on the tailgate damper (true fact).

Go read Mishimoto's R&D blog (below) on their findings around the stock air intake, and make a decision for yourself thereafter.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

And before the cynics chime in, yes I know Mishimoto has a vested interest finding ways to gain performance from an upgraded intake (so they can sell the sh*t out of it), but there is plenty of objective data in the blog to make up your own mind.

 

[NvrFinished]

I just do the math. The dollar per horsepower / torque of a tune is a far better value than that of a CAI.

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