That Is Cool Looking. Do You Get Much Hot Air From The System Since It Is Open To The Engine Compartment.

 

A little but nothing major. It has been this way for about 2 years & I have never had any issues with heat.

 

I would suggest looking at AEM's Workhorse HD Intakes:














Huge Filter:




Silver Powdercoated Intake Tube:




Black Steel Powdercoated Heat Shield:

 

thats the best i've seen. nice !!!

 

One of the diesel mags did just what you are asking, dyno tested different intakes on a stock truck, none of them made any more HP than the stock intake did. That may change with power adders, but stock engine the intakes are a complete waste of money-from a HP gain standpoint anyway.

 

Of course, anytime you can enhance airflow through the intake or exhaust tracts - air filter to exhaust tip - the area under the HP & torque curves will increase.

Max HP on the dyno doesn't always translate to best streetable power.

 

Heres my MAC intake with amsoil 6080 filter.Looks good and comes in a little cheaper than the AEM.(about $260 for everything)That AEM does look good though!

 

I like my BHAF and home made intake. You wont regret a Pac brake

 

At lower rpm it seems like my turbo spools easier. Maybe its easier to get air and faster than the stock air intake. At higher rpm with a stock engine maybe there is no diff.