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Mon, March 9th, 2009, 08:11 AM
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Towing CAI Question
So, I have a guy on one of my other sites and he has a question about towing and cannot seem to get any help....
Here is his question... "hello, i am new to this site, i recently purchaed a 2006 f150 king ranch 4x4. it has the k&n cold air kit, i pull a boat and cannot stand the noise it makes when under power. my first question is, does somebody make one that doesent sound like it's going to suck the hood in?? i will trade for a factory set up. i am located in central fl." Any of you guys have some insight I can share with him??? Thanks! Sin
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Mon, March 9th, 2009, 10:39 AM
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He's probably complaining about the "drone" that some CAIs make. Bill can get rid of that drone with a custom tune, or, he can just return the intake to the stock one as he's indicated by trading for it. Personally, I'd get a Gryphon and a custom tune.
There's a chance too, that he could be running lean with the intake, but this may not be an issue on his model year truck. Again, a custom tune would eliminate that possibility. - Jack
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Mon, March 9th, 2009, 11:35 AM
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I would have to agree with Jack..... my custom tunes with the Gryphon have eliminated the K&N drone with perhaps the exception of under WOT. But when that occurs things happen so fast ya won't notice any drone
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Tue, March 10th, 2009, 12:32 AM
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I figured...I will tell him he should hit up PHP..
 Thanx guys..I don't tow...so that one was certainly away from me. Knew about the drone but that was it.
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Tue, March 10th, 2009, 06:51 AM
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All the CAIs I tried made that horrible drone while towing our travel trailer. It was so loud you could not talk in the cab without yelling. That is what led me to develop the DWV intake mod. Check this out: http://dygytalworld.ehost-services13...l#faq_snorkel1 You get a little power bump from it and it keeps the factory noise dampers which makes it tolerable while towing.
Last edited by kd4crs; Tue, March 10th, 2009 at 09:57 AM.
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Tue, March 10th, 2009, 09:49 AM
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Either the gryphon with custom tunes.
Or return back to stock and AEM dryflow drop in filter with the gotts/dwv mod. Personally, the both of them. Just get rid of cai. The only reason I say this if the k+n ever gets over oiled after cleaning, it might lead to the maf sensor getting screwed up. That goes for any oiled filter. Lars
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Thu, April 1st, 2010, 11:09 PM
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 I don't know if that is a true statement: K&N Response to Mass Air Flow Sensor Concerns That page has some video links describing some in house K&N testing regarding exactly this. They couldnt break a MAF even after submerging it in oil.
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Mon, December 13th, 2010, 09:17 AM
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Fri, April 22nd, 2011, 05:30 PM
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Just to throw this out there i have used K&N Drop in filters on my 97,04, F-150 I have had No problems at all with the oil affecting my MAS, I just make sure to wipe the filter down after oiling to ensure.On another note if your concerned about filter efficency and you just hate to "oil" your filter i would suggest a Volant Power core CAI. A buddy just had one installed on his 2009 f150(5.4) and just to clarify this system is a sealed unit with air flow coming from the factory hole near the fender/ and also coming from the front where you can add the "scoop" upgrade. Im sold on the idea of getting a Volant if i go to a CAI i like the sound lol of course i also like the sound of nitto mud grapplers over my radio
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Sat, April 23rd, 2011, 06:49 AM
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I just spray my maf with electrical contact cleaner at the oil change following a filter cleaning, I've never had a maf problem.
Joe
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