Cold Air Intake for 3.7L

If one wanted to install the CAI, K&N filter and tube, I guess you just remove the old factory stuff, including the box?
Then the filter just sits open in the engine compartment. Isn't that hotter than the Snorkel inlet?

It looks cool, but the factory tube and filter look just like the K&N design, only it sits in the box, which is covered and gets its air source from the snorkel.
I'm confused! Does it really change anything?

[pdsq99f4]

Yea... I'm retarded. I forgot about the MAF and the AIR pump inlet. Thanks F5. Either way, that snorkel is extremely small. However there is a lot of plenum volume on the intake system so IMO you would only really benefit from a CAI at high rpm's and not daily driving. CAI's on these things are freakin loud.

[2luke2]

TrueFlow will give you the best bang for your buck for an 07. They replace all the crap from the intake to the stock airbox with a smooth tube, but keep the stock airbox to keep it sealed. K&N doesn't currently sell an 07 model, but they're looking for a truck to use for R&D for their 07 model. I'm working on a group buy on another form with TrueFlow. I'll try to post back here when it's finalized.

Luke