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So, anyone see/try this kit yet? I noticed it in the new issue of ORA (it's a dumb advertisement mag for 4 wheel parts, but it has pretty pictures of new gear) and it looks like a decent piece, covered air box and a large filter...About 360 bucks minus tax+shipping is the average price I've found for it.

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So, anyone see/try this kit yet? I noticed it in the new issue of ORA (it's a dumb advertisement mag for 4 wheel parts, but it has pretty pictures of new gear) and it looks like a decent piece, covered air box and a large filter...About 360 bucks minus tax+shipping is the average price I've found for it.

 

You might ask "elcamino" about it. He has something similar called an "Injen Cold Air System". I don't know if those systems help but, for the cost of those systems, fuel economy would have to be pretty good to pay for the expense.

 

Something like a functional ram air system would be a better performance accomplishment. Check this site: Suncoast

Ranger Senior Enthusiast

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Suncoast doesn't have a ram air hood for a 07+ NBS yet...I have seen some from like goodmark but a new hood is definitely on my "far in the future" possible upgrades. I have about 20k on the truck now and am wanting to change the intake in the next couple weeks...I may just go with another K&N like I had on the HD but I'd like to mix it up a bit and try a closed box system...I don't like the Volant one though.

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ive never used one of the banks kits, but i like the looks of them and i can say if they had one for my 8.1 thats probably what id go with. plus according to there site you can get the ram air scoop that runs down under the bumper and attach it to it.

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i just put in a the volant air scoop on my truck. Seems to work pretty good. saved me like a 1 mpg which is pretty good IMO. Pain in the @$$ to install though. It's a closed box true "CAI" that draws air from under the tow hook on the passenger side. Need to get a prefilter though to keep out the bugs it sucks up. All in all i'm happy with it.

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