Thread: why do aftermarket intakes work better than drop ins?

Quote: Originally Posted by ThumperMX113 Filter draws in more air. The tube is larger and free flowing compared to the OEM tube. even with both the intake silencer removed and gotts mod? why does the afermarket intake flow better? is it because of the weird shape of the oem intake without the silencer? i think thats what you're saying, but im not sure.

because the kit has a better designed tube for air flow, it comes with a warranty, and on top of that looks much cleaner.

Filter draws in more air. The tube is larger and free flowing compared to the OEM tube.

Its because the smooth design of the tube and the filter combined. Instead of hear rushing into little walls in your tube, and having to go through all the ups and downs of a regular air cleaner shaft, it basically filters the air from the start, and its an almost strait shot to the Throttle. Therefore, better air flow, and this meaning, more air.

Actually its probably better to leave in the silencer because it is smoothed out. Only thing it seemed to do when i removed mine is make the intake a little more throaty sounding..thats about it...

Quote: Originally Posted by sharpshooter109 even with both the intake silencer removed and gotts mod? why does the afermarket intake flow better? is it because of the weird shape of the oem intake without the silencer? i think thats what you're saying, but im not sure. my truck ran smoother with the "gotts intake" than my K&N FIPK, and I pefer the look of the sealed intake filter and my IAT's were ambient...