K&N CAI installed

[organcory]

I just installed the K&N CAI 77 Series on my 07 DC last night and it sounds really good. One question I have for anyone that knows, is it common for it to whistle when accelerating?

[sxd45]

Yes, is that the polished one, if so its even louder.

[organcory]

Yes it is the polished one. What exactly is the whistling?

[sxd45]

just some extra air getting sucked through, no biggie, you will get use to it.

[dford8]

I've heard that CAI's make more noise when you get on it but whistling sounds like an air leak around one of the connections. I speak with NO knowledge of this product, I'm actually thinking about buying one, but I have never heard it described as a whistle.

Just my .02c

[stebo]

I want one....I want one....... ..If i may what did you pay for the K&N set up?? I have priced the TRD for @ $365 at the dealer.

[stryker709]

Originally Posted by stebo

I want one....I want one....... ..If i may what did you pay for the K&N set up?? I have priced the TRD for @ $365 at the dealer.

I bought one from ebay for $284 delivered to Canada. You should be able to find one from ebay delivered to you for less. That was the k&n 77 series. The TRD does look pretty sweet though.

[stebo]

Originally Posted by stryker709

I bought one from ebay for $284 delivered to Canada. You should be able to find one from ebay delivered to you for less. That was the k&n 77 series. The TRD does look pretty sweet though.

Thanks bro. for the information.. I have learned that the TRD seems to be a lil' higher priced in other products also but your right it looks good. Thanks for the info. and have a great day my friend.

[DavidT.]

Originally Posted by stebo

I have priced the TRD for @ $365 at the dealer.

$365 for the TRD intake is a great deal!

[stebo]

Originally Posted by DavidT.

$365 for the TRD intake is a great deal!

ya think?? i thought it was a lil' high but i guess i was comparing to the other aftermarket applications...thanks man

[sxd45]

You have to cut your plenum cover for the trd intake, not very good planning in my opinion, if they didnt put much thought into that what else did they skip? Im in the testing stages with a company for a all new intake system, and when released it should be pretty cheap, im gonna hold on to my money for now, when its produced im sure we can get a pretty good deal on them.

[rmjdrift]

The Stock air box is designed to quick down the intake noise for a comfortable quiet ride.

The air whistling you hear is simply the motor breathing, the throttle body never closed 100% so some air always slips through on decel.

[sxd45]

motors are vaccums essentially.

[NRA4Life]

I just installed my K&N 77 series today, purchased it off ebay new for $239 + $20 shipping. Anyway, I'm not very mechanically inclined so instead of taking the quoted 90 minutes, it took me about 2 hours, but I was being very methodical to not hose up my new 5.7. Took it out for a test drive and what a difference in sound and perceived power! I was a little disapointed by the gap between the intake tube and the hole in the heat shield, I've emailed K&N to see what their remedy is.

[dford8]

I just installed the K&N 77 keeping in mind potential air leaks that could lead to a whistling sound. I just test drove it and it has a definite Growl but not a whistle.

organcory, if you are hearing a high pitched whistle I think you may have an air leak in one of the connections from the throttle body to the filter. I suggest you go back and check each connection on both sides of the rubber tube and make sure the clamp is located over a solid foundation.

Again, just my .02c but I don't think you should hear any whistling, ie high pitch sound.

Oh yeah, btw, a cold Beer is in order for K & N, this thing looks as cool as sh#t!