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Old May 3, 2009 | 1:20 PM
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I am trying to decide on what intake I should put in my truck (2003 K1500 5.3L). If any one has any experience with either one your input would be much appreciated.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 4:01 PM
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Old May 3, 2009 | 4:39 PM
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Ive been looking trying to find the deference in gains from either one product but there's nothing that separates either one. K&N will give you dyno data Banks doesn't have that info anywhere I can find.
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Check this out: http://www.thetruthaboutfilters.com/
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It looks like I have more to look in too, thanks for the link it was very informative and I may have to look into this third option...
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Whats kind if cool is that S&B will engrave anything on the clear cover.
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For free?
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interesting videos, thanks for posting that. One thing they didnt mention was where you drive it, off road , clean city roads, or does that make any difference? I know they will get dirty faster off road.
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can they match k&ns lifetime warranty and can you clean the filter?
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I may go with one of those on my new intake I got last weekend ( seen in my sig & album). I dont trust the filter(Spectre brand) that came with it though, its very thin. But for $80 (30% off) it was worth it for the chrome tube, elbows, maf mount couplar, clamps & air wall alone. I stumbled onto a returned kit , never used at PepBoys normally priced at $149. I stared at it for 20 min and could not resist buying it. Its sounds good (not annoying) looks good and no MAF codes so far after driving 200 miles. I am not looking for gain in power, just better sound & look, the truck has enough power for me stock. It does seem to be a little more peppy when punched at highway speeds.

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