Find The Best Cold Air Intake For Your Dodge Ram 1500
Cold air intakes are one of the first mods many people do when they get their car. So we have found the best cold air intakes for your ram 1500 and compiled them in an easy-to-read article just for you.
Tried and True (Our Picks)
Almost everyone knows about K&N and that's for a very good reason, they make some of the best air intakes and many other automotive parts. Being first founded in 1969 they have plenty of experience under their belt and have millions invested into research, development, and testing. And with only a few parts you have to work with, K&N's cold intake for your ram 1500 is easy to install.
Expected HP Gains - K&N Claims Up To 30HP and 50% better airflow
Filter Type - Oiled 4-Layered Cotton
Warranty - 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty protects for the life of your vehicle
Fits - Compatible with 2009-2019 Dodge/RAM (1500, 2500, 3500, 1500 Classic) 5.7L V8
K&N Cold Air Intake Kit
Bolt-on power in less than an hour with basic hand tools. K&N air intake systems are one of the easiest ways to guarantee an increase in horsepower
A Beautiful Look
It's not uncommon to find articles on the internet regarding K&N vs S&B, and it's for a good reason. S&B may have not been around for as long as K&N but they still prove themselves with their excellent build quality and exceptional performance, Plus with the amazing-looking clear hood with this product it was pretty hard choosing between K&N and S&B for our top pick.
Expected HP Gains - S&B Also Claims Up To 30HP and 50% better airflow
Filter Type - Oiled Cotton
Warranty - 5-Year With a Million Mile Warranty
Fits - 2019-2022 DODGE RAM 1500 / 2500 / 3500 5.7L HEMI (NEW BODY STYLE)
S&B COLD AIR INTAKE
Our cold air intake for the Dodge RAM 5.7L HEMI was engineered to minimize air restriction with a custom enclousure that protects the filter from engine heat and dirt.
Budget Option
Rough Country may not be a common name for most automotive parts, but for the price, you can't really go wrong. Also, the build quality seems very promising and Rough Country themselves claim the same amount of number increase as the other two competitors. The only downside is that there is no included warranty.
Expected HP Gains - No Offical Numbers But It's Stated You Will Gain Increased Horsepower and Throttle Response
Filter Type - Dry Reusable Filter
Warranty - No Included Warranty
Fits - 09-18 Ram 1500/19-22 Classic | 5.7L
Rough Country Cold Air Intake
- Circulates cooler air which is denser and produces increase in power by bringing more oxygen into the combustion chamber
A Better Budget Option
Flowmaster is a very well-known brand that many people trust. And coming in at around 100$ less than K&N and S&B this is a very good option if your not looking to spend as much money. Many people also claim it gives the vehicle a very nice growl when accelerating.
Expected HP Gains - Max Power Gains Of Up To 20 HP and 30 LBS. FT TQ
Filter Type - 8-Layer Oiled Cotton Filter
Warranty - No Included Warranty
Fits - For Ram 1500 09-18, Will Fit 5.7 Hemi
Flowmaster 615111 Performance Air Intake
All systems feature ultra-trick looking durable cross-linked polyethylene intake tubes with a large high-flow conical shaped 8-layer cotton gauze air filter ensuring it will trap more dirt/dust particles, or a dry synthetic media filter with an included pre-filter wrap to help protect from excess dirt particles and extend the filter life.
Conclusion
All in all a cold intake will help many different aspects of your engine and is a basic building block of modding your engine to get the most HP and Torque out of it. It helps your engine breathe better with cool and dense air and in turn, your engine will run much smoother with enhanced performance. Fuel economy also plays a big role as your engine doesn't have to work as hard.
