Looks like I have pretty much the same truck as you... I bought it for mine because everybody recommended it, well I have to say I'm not real sure it was worth the money. The one thing I really didn't like is how you have to take the stock Mass Air Sensor off and add it in to the K&N intake... it just doesn't all line up real well. I didn't notice any difference in power or gas mileage either. I’m not trying to talk you out of it I just wanted to tell you what I thought. I added the SMCT about 2 tanks of gas later and I love it! Not a great power increase but it sure makes the tranny shift quicker. How do you like the Flowmaster?
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'99 F-250 5.4 v8, 5 speed, clear corners, painted grill, jackit leveling kit with bilsteins, rear add-a-leaf, 35" bfg muds, 16.5x9.75 american racing type 39 wheels, six whelen hide away strobes, cd player with amp and two 10" subs, 8' fisher plow http://community.webshots.com/user/iski3d
Last I knew the K&N didn't come with any type of heat shield from the motor. The airaid does, but the airiad kit re-uses the stock tubing, so the K&N has a better and cleaner look. I would just be more comfortable with some kind of enclosure around the filter to block heat from the motor.
Thanks for the opinions. I think I'll wait until I have a little extra money to burn and get the kit later since it doesn't seem to make a huge improvement.
The Flowmaster I had installed was the two chamber style and I am so glad I put it on. I did notice a small increase in power, but the main improvement was the sound. My truck was so quiet from the factory and it just didn't feel right with a truck that big. It sounded good for the first few days after the installation, and after a little bit of build up inside, it sounds perfect. It has a real deep sound at the low RPMs and you can't even tell it is there when you're cruising on the freeway, which is exactly how I like it.
The muffler shop also raised the tailpipe up a few inches since it hangs down so low from the factory and installed a chrome tip. I would highly recommend this mod [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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2004 F250 CC 4x4. Dark Shadow Grey XLT. 6.0L, Auto, 2" Edge Mini Pack / F350 rear block lift, 295 Toyo AT, 16X8 Centerline Scout wheels, 3.73 LS.
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Last I knew the K&N didn't come with any type of heat shield from the motor. The airaid does, but the airiad kit re-uses the stock tubing, so the K&N has a better and cleaner look. I would just be more comfortable with some kind of enclosure around the filter to block heat from the motor.
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Did you notice any power or MPG increases?
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2004 F250 CC 4x4. Dark Shadow Grey XLT. 6.0L, Auto, 2" Edge Mini Pack / F350 rear block lift, 295 Toyo AT, 16X8 Centerline Scout wheels, 3.73 LS.
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