intake filter?

[rescuemedic13]

I have a k & n cold air intake filter on my 05 6.0. Came on it when i bought it. I have seen a lot of negative comments on their performance. It is bad enough that i need to find a factory one and change go with another aftermarket one? Are the factory ones really that good? Any suggestions TIA

[TampaSteve]

OEM's are pretty good. Handles up to 500hp......

[alwil]

You have a couple of options and both mean getting rid of the k&n.

1. You could buy/find a stock airbox and put it back on.....this might get exspensive if you have to go to a dealer but it will give you the best filtering that is available, and I have heard they flow enough air for a 500hp truck.

2. You could find another aftermarket filter element that fits in place of the k&n and just keep the k&n tubing, that way you dont have to buy a whole cold air kit.

[Tony V]

I run K and N filters and have had no problems yet.

[05_PSD_Erik]

Is it a drop in K&N filter or an entire intake setup?

If it is a drop in, I would just put a factory filter on place. They hold more dirt than aftermarket filters without compromising filtration and as said above, they handle between 500~550 hp. I have a stock filter and have no intentions of changing it out.

[Tony V]

Good point. for the 6.0 most can get by with stock filter.

[FastFocus]

Originally Posted by alwil

You have a couple of options and both mean getting rid of the k&n.

1. You could buy/find a stock airbox and put it back on.....this might get exspensive if you have to go to a dealer but it will give you the best filtering that is available, and I have heard they flow enough air for a 500hp truck.

2. You could find another aftermarket filter element that fits in place of the k&n and just keep the k&n tubing, that way you dont have to buy a whole cold air kit.

i'm pretty sure that S&B makes a filter that will fit the K&N pipe. That would be your best option imo.

[CT Performance, Inc.]

Best option is sell it to someone who needs bling then get a factory system as nothing will out clean the factory Donaldson filter and it will flow all the air needed to get 500+HP

[rescuemedic13]

It is the complete intake system, Guess i need to find an oem system and replace it

[FastFocus]

S&B filters are one of the best aftermarket filters. If you want to keep your K&N pipe then just get an S&B cone filter to fit your pipe. I know they make them, just go to the S&B website. That's your most cost effective solution especially since the filters are re-usable.