AIS install

[binder man]

You can pull air through both can't you? you just have to modify the grill part to pull from their too? I'm not 100% sure but when I get mine I'll post up

Luke

[SyN]

If your truck only sees paved roads, the fendor mod is a good choice. If your truck plays in the mud and sand and dirt roads? Not a good choice! Reason being? The fendor wells is the first place all that good stuff usually hits first. I like my incoming air cool and clean. I just drilled 30 holes in the front of the grill. And placed a small screan over the holes to keep out small bugs and other stuff. Now also something to think about, if your following someone close down a dirt road or sandy road, don't tailgate them... All that dirt and sand is going to end up in your air intake system with the zoodad mod. Back off about 4 to 5 truck links. I make it a habit to take the air filter out once a month and blow it out with the air compressor and clean out the inside of the housing. Cheap insurance. Filters last alot longer also.

[99 powerstroke]

i have the kit which lets the ais breath through the fender i makes the most difference with a chip or programer, the ais does not flow enough with a programer set on high but with the mod to breath through the fender it works much better.

[COP-OUT]

I've seen that AIS filter advertized at the local Ford shop. Is it a better system then the others out there like AFE. or K&N . Just got the truck and looking to up grade the fuel mileage first.

[SyN]

IMHO: The AIS was made for severe dusty conditions. If your truck never sees a dirt road or sand. I would go with an open air element system. The AIS will not flow as much air as an open filter. I don't plan adding alot of mods to my truck, and I live in Oklahoma where dirt is always blowing in the air. {My reason for using the AIS}.

It all depends on what your plans are with your new truck. I would stay away from the K&N. The more hp you add to your truck, the more air you are going to need.

The AIS filters very very Well, and still allows a good air flow, do the Zoodad mod for more fresh cool air from the front of the truck.

It's by far the best filtering filter made for the 7.3L.

[COP-OUT]

Thanks Syn for the info.
My plans for the truck are a 4 inch straight thru exhaust from the turbo back. some sort of programmer or chip. and a larger intake filtering system. I drive a combination of paved and gravel roads roads. but mostly on paved roads. Here in Montana there a lot of gravel. I don't know what type of systems to get.for this truck. I did about the same mods on my 96 F350 and had good luck with it. That one is for sale.

[DocB]

Does anyone know what the CFM flow rate is on the Ford AIS?
I have searched but can't find it anywhere.

[4wheel4life]

the edisons diesel should fit in the engine compartment with no problem

[snakyjake]

Originally Posted by DocB

Does anyone know what the CFM flow rate is on the Ford AIS?

I got this from another thread:

Air filter comparison. This is specifically for the 99-03 7.3
Stock = 277 CFM
AFE Proguard7 = 582 CFM
Tymar = 425 CFM

Anyone know what the CFM is for the Ford Air Inteake System (AIS)?

[DocB]

Ford AIS= 750 CFM.