Hi, i was wondering if i should really get a Cold Air Intake for my 4.0 ford ranger. i was wondering if this does really increase the performance on my truck and save me a couple bucks in my wallet 4 gas.

and most importantly, will this make my truck a little louder (deeper) then it is now? Thanks

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2005 Black Ford Ranger 4x4 4.0L - 40 series Flowmaster & polished exhaust tip
Red Letter General Grabbers 33x12.5x15
Torsion Bars Cranked
8000k HID lights

Search.

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2006 Fx4 Level 2 with a 5spd, Superlifted on 33's.

i have searched. and have found nothing. still need help

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2005 Black Ford Ranger 4x4 4.0L - 40 series Flowmaster & polished exhaust tip
Red Letter General Grabbers 33x12.5x15
Torsion Bars Cranked
8000k HID lights

save your money. not worth it. do the airbox mod and be happy it cost you nothing

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I'd say no way

Read through this

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/gener...-air-flow.html

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2002 Mazda B3000 3.0L V6 4X4 | 2010 F-150 | 1990 Jeep Commanche 4.0L |
Mods:
off road lights | back up lights | auxiliary bed lights | interior LEDs | rhino liner | John Deere mudflaps | fog light mod | air box mod
Mustang dome light | Explorer OHC | Rampage LED brakestrip | maxed t-bars | Dixie horn | painted interior accents | undercoating | Cooper Discoverer AT3s
Mods to come: louder exhaust

Yeah if you really want to save a couple bucks for your wallet, your best best is to not buy the K&N system lol

One of them K&N drop in filters will be your best bet

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01 Ranger XLT 4.0 Auto stepside 4wd
MODS: K&N drop in with silencer removed, throttle cable mod, HID 6000k, dual exhaust, euro tails, stock rims with 265/75r16 Enduro runway M/Ts (winter tires), bucket seats, center console, and black plastic inside, white gauges, 2 P.Miller 12s with 2 800 watt Pioneer amps, Kenwood deck and Kicker 6x8 in front and pioneer 6x8s in the rear(soon to match the front)

Not worth the money unless you plan to get a tuner and other engine modifications.

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^^this

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2008 F250 Super Duty KEM tuned

It will make your truck a bit louder and it will increase performance but on a stock engine it will not give much of any performance increases (at least nothing noticeable). I have an AFE intake system and the only real difference I notice is better throttle response and on a recent trip I took to San Antonio I averaged .453 MPG gain over the stock air box with the air box mod. That was all pure highway driving cruising at 75mph.

If you really want an intake system I personally am not a big fan of K&N. I like my AFE intake and would recommend it if your in the market. It replaced the top end of the stock air box and that is it.

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2005 Ford Ranger FX4 Lv2
1993 Ford Bronco EB 351w
1963 Land Rover Series IIa 109" 5dr


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03 RANGER EDGE 3.0
60/40 Seat Mod, Expo Full Console, Expo Mod Diff Cover, Thunderbolt Signal Mirrors, Flowmaster, Billet Grills, One Piece Halo Projector Headlights, HID Fogs w/Halos,
LED Lightbar, Euro Taillights, Interior Accents Painted, OHC, Indigo Cluster, 7" LCD Headunit, Mustang Dome Light, Manik Brush Guard
PNW CREW

he said on a 4.0. yours is a 3.0
4.0's do nothing more in terms of power or mpg when adding a CAI.

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

K&N good product but way too expensive. Did mine for under $20.

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Engines are just big air pumps. More air = more combustion = more power. However, more air in cannot be achieved without allowing that same increase in velocity out. (Turbo and supercharger applications not included). If you add a bigger intake, then add a better more free flowing exhaust then you have the potential that would need a tune to achieve optimal results. Saying a simple "it's not worth it" is not true. Saying there's more to it than just the intake is the full statement. I drive a 2013 Mustang GT 5.0 coyote everyday that I have modded with all the above and a little more that pushes a tad over 500 to the wheels. Intakes make a difference when properly used.

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White 1998 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4.0 4x4 StepSide

Most of the pictures here look like they replaced the factory CAI with an aftermarket HAI. Pulling the air box out to suck up under hood air is not considered adding CAI to your truck.

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1989 Ranger Extended Cab, 2.9L, 8.8/3.73 LS, 4X4
1997 Expedition, EB, 5.4L, Air Ride, 4X4
2005 Explorer, Limited, 4.6L, 4X4