Airaid Intake System

Looks Great, Sounds Great, But...

Posted on 06/07/2008 by Mark V. - 2007 Ford Mustang (Lakewood,CO)

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"Having tried aftermarket intakes from Steeda and C&L (both with custom tunes, delivered via XCal II and XCal III programmers, respectively, from some of the most respected names in the Mustang tuning industry) and having returned them both as unsatisfactory, the Airaid was my last shot at an aftermarket intake for the car. With both of the "tune/reflash required" intakes I tried, I gained considerable thrust at higher RPM (i.e., 3500 and better) but paid a significant torque penalty down low (2500 and less). The loss of low-end grunt really made the car unpleasant to drive in rush-hour traffic. Since it's my daily driver, that was a critical problem. (For what it's worth, I've begun to suspect that the elevation where I live -- 6,000 feet -- played an important role here. Many, many Mustang owners at lower elevations are delighted with the same intakes and tunes that simply didn't work for me.) The Airaid comes with a removable "venturi" insert. In place, it constricts the intake where the mass airflow sensor is located, ensuring that the car's computer can maintain appropriate air/fuel ratios without the need for a custom tune. Some fellow Mustang owners on the Internet forums were pleased with their Airaid kits, so I decided to try one. The supplied instructions were some of the best I've seen, and the installation was relatively painless. There was one point where I had to cut the (apparently, heat-shrunk) ends of the breather tube running from the passenger-side valve cover to the intake tube -- an irreversible operation -- but that was the diciest part of it. (Of course, by then, I'd installed the Steeda, then put the factory intake back on, then installed the C&L, then put the factory intake back on...) I must say the quality of the Airaid is outstanding. The materials, construction and fit were all top-notch. (Better even than the very nicely made Steeda intake.) Was it worth it? Well, first, it looks great. Much more visually interesting than the stock intake, if you care about appearances "

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Easy Add On

Posted on 06/07/2008 by John K. - 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Leesville,LA)

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"Installed in about 40 minutes with clear instructions and all appropriate parts included. Good looking installation. The sound is unique to other intake systems I have used in the past ie: K and N and Volant. I prefer Volant but their system is a little pricey in comparison. It's rather hard to evaluate performance gain without a Dyno but it appears to have helped. Don't know about mileage yet. I don't really think the heat shielded intakes perform as well as the enclosed types because there is a large amount of engine heat leakage around the sides where not completely enclosed. Overall a good product and I would purchase again."

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Magnum SRT8

Posted on 06/05/2008 by Daniel T. - 2006 Dodge Magnum (Little Suamico,WI)

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"The ease of installing the Airaid system was remarkable. All parts came with the unit and the step-by-step instructions were spot on. I do not have any feedback about performance/milage increase but suspect that it will increase. I can state that the transmission shifts faster, especially when downshifing, the throttle response is crisper. The power band feels higher and over a longer RPM range. It is as if the engine came alive, what it should be. Very nice."

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GREAT

Posted on 05/31/2008 by Dan E. - 2005 GMC Sierra (Lisle,IL)

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"I HAVE A 2005 GMC SIERRA DENALI. NICE SOUND, LOOKS COOL. THROTTLE RESPONCE SEEMS QUICKER. NO IMPROVEMENT ON GAS MILAGE, BUT I GOT A HEAVY FOOT."

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Well worth the money.

Posted on 05/19/2008 by Doug T. - 2002 GMC Yukon XL (Houma,LA)

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"Installed an airaid cold air intake system as well as throttle body spacer on wife's yukon xl. Really woke up that 5.3 liter v-8. In conjunction with a gibson cat back exhaust, loaded down the truck makes 18.5 miles per gallon at almost 75 mph on the highway. Would recommend to any gm owner."

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2007 Mustang V6 upgrade

Posted on 05/19/2008 by John G. (Big Lake,TX)

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"I just made an 800 mile trip with my car after installing the AirAid system. The installation was easy and done in just over a half hour. There was a very noticeable low end power improvement as well as through the rest of the rpm band. Like most people, I had my foot down a lot and my fuel mileage was skewed. The noise level did not seem to change any. I already had full dual exhausts on the car and any engine noise change was not observed. For the price I believe it was a worthwhile investment. Thanks. JJ, Reagan County, Texas."

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Thanks Airaid

Posted on 05/16/2008 by Johnnie M. - 2001 Dodge Ram (Central City,KY)

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"Airaid gave my 2001 318 Dodge Ram 4x4 more thottle responce and 2 more MPG. Installation would have been more easy without the Poweraid thottle body spacer. Over all it's good, I would buy agian. Sounds cool too!"

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F150 King Ranch (4wd 5.4l)

Posted on 05/15/2008 by David D. - 2005 Ford F-150 (Mckinney,TX)

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"I installed both airrade intake and PowerAid Throttle Body Spacer. Did see improvement off the line power and 2-3mpg. Will put you in your seat. Nice pwr sound. Next will add performance performance. Dave-TX"

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2006 ford f-250 6.0 powerstroke

Posted on 05/13/2008 by Timothy A. - 2004 Ford Expedition (Johnson City,TN)

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"Its the best air intake i have ever owned i have had some from just about every company out there this one is by far the best"

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Airaid Feedback

Posted on 05/13/2008 by Kevin M. - 2005 Ford Mustang (Acworth,GA)

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"The instructions for the installation was very well drawn out and made the installation very easy. :-) My only complaint is the airaid intake tube had a small defect where the mass air sensor slides into. There was a small hole around the edge of the plastic; which I filled in w/ black silicone. The airaid definitely added some horsepower; however I did not feel much of a tourque increase. In the near future, I am planning on adding a tune to the Airaid to see it's full potential!!"

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Good pick

Posted on 05/08/2008 by Christopher H. - 2004 Chevy Trailblazer (Harrisburg,PA)

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"I have a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer LT 4.2 I6. The kit installs really good. The airfilter was kinda hard to put on the intake pipe other than that it went on pretty easy."

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Alex 2008 mustang

Posted on 05/07/2008 by Alex B. (Blanchester,OH)

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"very nice intake i have noticed a hp difference! really easy installation! pritty cool sound!!"

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Airaid for 96-99 chevy 1500 with 5.0 or 5.7 V8

Posted on 05/07/2008 by Kyle D. - 1997 Chevy C/K 1500 (Bristol,VT)

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"Autoanything was excellent as usual. The product was the cheapest at autoanything and it was at my door step in no time. The intake was not what I expected. I expected a full intake and all I got was the tube from the Mass airflow sensor forwards. I installed the intake which was very easy to do. I was disappointed that the system came with no heat shield either. I ran the intake for about a month and other than sounding amazing it did nuthing for my truck. Gas mileage was slightly better when I babied it. However I never babied it due to the sound. I also lost power with the intake. I really noticed it towing a trailer up hill. The intake was a waste of money for me. Autoanything was great though."

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go fast

Posted on 05/01/2008 by John N. - 2006 Dodge Charger (Homewood,IL)

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"easy to install,could have a aluminum intake tube would look nicer"

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Got What I Wanted

Posted on 05/01/2008 by Ted M. - 2007 Toyota Tundra (Lewiston,ID)

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"I wanted to get quicker throttle response and got it. I wanted the sound to be throatier and got it. I wanted better gas mileage and got it by at least 2 mpg. This Airaid Intake System works as good as it is advertised. And it was pretty easy to install even for a novice like me. I had two brackets turned around, but they were easily reversed. It took me an hour and half to install, but I went slow making sure I did it right and it all fit perfectly. And it looks great. Thank you for making such a great product."

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Easy to install

Posted on 05/01/2008 by Kevin E. - 2004 Chevy Avalanche (Kearny,NJ)

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"This system was easy to install. It works great I installed it with the throttle body spacer. Together it works great. I pulled my boat last weekend and the power was unbelievable. I highly recommend the airraid system."

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Airaid Intake System Really Works!

Posted on 04/20/2008 by Bryan B. - 2007 Ford F-150 (Corsicana,TX)

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"The Airaid Intake System is worth the money. This system has great power gains that can be felt the first time it is used. This system is easy to install and is a great product."

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Fuel economy

Posted on 04/17/2008 by Walter M. - 2003 Dodge Ram (Watertown,NY)

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"Let me talk about why I have a full-size truck, a 2003 dodge ram (4.7L) I am home owner and a do-it-yourselfer. I use my truck to drive to work and light towing and hauling. The power of the truck has always been adequate for my needs. I get about 12 miles to the gallon. The current gas prices are annoying So I got Airraid intake system to help out with the fuel economy. The results. Fuel economy did not rise, but the overall performance has gotten better. The throttle response was a surprising marked improvement. It does have a nice throaty tone when you have to get the RPMs up. It was easy to install Would I buy it again? Maybe. It didn’t help with the fuel economy, but the other perks are O.K."

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07 avalanche

Posted on 04/17/2008 by Adolfo H. - 2007 Chevy Avalanche (Beaverton,OR)

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"easy to install very fast shipping. more power and saves gas."

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Great product

Posted on 04/15/2008 by Johannes P. - 2007 Ford Mustang (West Chester,OH)

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"I installed the Airaid intake system with an Airaid throttle body spacer. Both installs were really easy and looks great. Subjectively, low end torque has improved. I have seen an improvement in gas mileage on the car's computer, but it still too early to provide exact numbers."

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Mark--Guthrie,OK

Posted on 04/13/2008 by Mark K. (Guthrie,OK)

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"The product is about 1/2" too tall and needed to be bent so as not to inhibit the hood alignment. Horsepower has improved and appears to have increased MPG. Well constructed."

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2003 RaM 1500 5.9(not a HeMi)

Posted on 04/12/2008 by Kim C. (Deer Park,NY)

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"easy to install! took about 5 minutes! definately feel a difference-worth the $$$$$"

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AIS

Posted on 04/10/2008 by Natasha S. - 2008 Chevy Silverado (North Las Vegas,NV)

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"I have only purchased the intake a short time ago but in that period of time, I have already heard and felt the difference in ther performance of my truck. But the real difference is that I am not filling my 8 cylinder truck as often as before. You will definately see the difference in the amount of gas that you purchase."

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Chevy HHR 2.4 Application.

Posted on 04/10/2008 by Barry A. - 2007 Chevy HHR (Blair,NE)

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"I haven't had the unit installed very long. I didn't personally install it so I can't attest to ease of installation. The gas mileage seems slightly improved but again haven't even run a tank of gas all the way through. The sound when you get "on it" is really cool. Turns heads and really opens up the 2.4 engine. I don't know what sort of horse power gain I got but the "seat of the pants" test was significant. Much more responsive. I have to be careful off the line or else the tires break lose. I suspect I'll have the same problem with gas mileage if I don't behave! Nice! The price was also right. I highly recommend the Airaid Intake System. Thanks!"

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97 dodge 1500

Posted on 04/09/2008 by Tanner H. - 1997 Dodge Ram (Knoxville,TN)

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"was easy to install an gave a slight increase in throttle response"

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