Stock Intake Charcoal Filter / Silencer Pad

[Rambro23]

Anyone remove theirs yet? Says not to remove but soooo tempting to remove as it appears to greatly restrict air flow. Just bought a drop in K&N air filter but don't want to void any warranty for removing. Thoughts?

 

[Chippy]

Yes pop it off makes no difference in sound and for sure is restricting

 

[MDBumblebee]

Be aware that those charcoal filters are emissions equipment and removing them may cause issues during testing.

 

[Dredram]

Be aware that those charcoal filters are emissions equipment and removing them may cause issues during testing.

If it doesnt throw a cel it will pass testing

 

[Rambro23]

Be aware that those charcoal filters are emissions equipment and removing them may cause issues during testing.

That's what I'm afraid of.

 

[Grayfuji]

I highly doubt it would throw a CEL but if the tech doing the emissions testing does the complete visual inspection of the "factory emissions equipment" they would probably note it is missing and require you to purchase and install one......... so I suggest if you remove it to keep it and pop it back in when you to have it emissions tested !

 

[billyraff]

Remove it, it is highly restrictive and tests have shown it decreases HP by 2-3HP. Other air intake threads on here have videos and dynos to prove it.

 

[TxRam1211]

Remove it, it is highly restrictive and tests have shown it decreases HP by 2-3HP. Other air intake threads on here have videos and dynos to prove it.

do you have any links where its been removed and a 1500 ram has been been on the dyno after removal .

 

[securityguy]

I removed mine when I installed my AEM dry filter. It did make a bit of a difference as the carbon filter is highly restrictive. The stock airbox is actually very good and my opinion is that doing what I did will generate the same or very similar results as those that are installing a S&B or K&N type CAI. This mod cost me a whopping $41.

 

[ramchops]

Can confirm that it’s more than fine without. I’ve had mine off since about week 2 with the truck - over 2 years ago.


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[hydrant328]

Can confirm that it’s more than fine without. I’ve had mine off since about week 2 with the truck - over 2 years ago.


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you didn't replace with anything?

 

[ramchops]

you didn't replace with anything?

Not the carbon screen. But I put in a Spectre air filter at the same time. Nice piece - few bucks less than K&N is a bonus.


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[TxRam1211]

sounds good held off on wasting $ on a CAI kit. ordered the dry filter, and the lower box and boot was 111$ for all 3 not bad at all, also will remove the carbon filter