best intake?

[txtundra]

just added a borla muffler true dual exhaust..wondering what would be the best intake for this exhaust?

[RunItHard]

Originally Posted by txtundra

just added a borla muffler true dual exhaust..wondering what would be the best intake for this exhaust?

If you mean a CAI, I've got a Volant and love it. It definitely made a noticeable difference when paired with my cat-back.

I also hear the TRD, AFE and some of the other closed box designs are good too.

[w8nduck]

If you look at the thread "CAI -TRD -Voalnt" you'll see the pics of the TRD CAI I just installed. It certainly gives me a quicker response and throatier sound.. it appears, but not confirmed yet, better gas mileage, too. Roboduck

[SybErkRimInAL]

From researching, it all boils down to which one you think looks best. I liked how the AFE looked so I went with that.

[dromero5]

Because I have not had the opportunity to experiment with other CAI systems I really can't say which is best. What I can say is that I have had good track history with KN and so I went with the 77 Series CAI. I got a good price through Autoanything.com. I was only able to achieve 17MPG on long trips before the install. I just checked my fuel mileage last week and I got 19.87 or lets just round to 20 MPG with the new CAI from KN. Keep in mind this is in Colorado at high altitude and cold weather. The high point is the sound that the engine makes now and the power, and although people don't agree with the 50hp increase at 3500 RPM, there is a lot more punch now from 3500-5200 RPM that turns heads when you lay into the 5.7.

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by dromero5

Because I have not had the opportunity to experiment with other CAI systems I really can't say which is best. What I can say is that I have had good track history with KN and so I went with the 77 Series CAI. I got a good price through Autoanything.com. I was only able to achieve 17MPG on long trips before the install. I just checked my fuel mileage last week and I got 19.87 or lets just round to 20 MPG with the new CAI from KN. Keep in mind this is in Colorado at high altitude and cold weather. The high point is the sound that the engine makes now and the power, and although people don't agree with the 50hp increase at 3500 RPM, there is a lot more punch now from 3500-5200 RPM that turns heads when you lay into the 5.7.

AFE and Borla XRS got me 22.5mpg at 60mph.

[txtundra]

its probably gonna come down to either K&N or AFE...
thanks for the responses

[zman8537]

I think it has a lot to do with the area that you live in. I do believe that it would be possible to get 22 mpg if you live in Florida or in one of the flatlander states but you won't get that kind of mileage if you live in a hilly or mountainous area unless you are able to coast down all the hills and half way up the next hill.

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by zman8537

I think it has a lot to do with the area that you live in. I do believe that it would be possible to get 22 mpg if you live in Florida or in one of the flatlander states but you won't get that kind of mileage if you live in a hilly or mountainous area unless you are able to coast down all the hills and half way up the next hill.

Sometimes it's Hip to be square and flat....

[Cuda]

Altitude has a detrimental effect