S&B Cold Air Intake Ram TRX

Guest3695 · Jan 19, 2023

TRXNUT said:
My wife surprise ordered me a S&B intake for my truck the other day, it showed up today hence why I jumped into this thread today. I hope the new rad shroud cover is the right one so I can cut it up and store the original with the rest of the intake parts. I'll report back tomorrow to confirm that the part number I found and posted is indeed for the "Easter egg" cover.

RedEyeTRX said:
Wife that orders a "surprise" intake for your TRX = definite keeper !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My wife bought me mine for Christmas. She LOVES the supercharger whine

@JC said:
Is anyone else really disappointed with the quality of the hardware supplied with the S&B intake? Leaving aside the cheesy worm clamps, either they routered the holes in the back of the intake box that the bolts go through to attach it to the cross brace much too large or the supplied washers are much too small. I can't even snug up the nuts or the washers slide right through the holes. Of course it's now after 9pm so I have to wait until morning to go pick up some larger washers. Oh and who the heck knows if it's going to line up properly in the truck because there's so much room in those holes to put the intake on crooked, too high or too low. I guess I'll have to put it in and see and then adjust it and put the filter in after it's mounted to the truck.

Also maybe put a f@$%ing warning on the instructions to be careful removing the IAT sensor from the stock intake tube, the positioning tab snapped clean off mine, luckily the local dealer has one on the shelf. Ok that one's on me but seriously, put a note in the instructions... ugh

/rant

I keep reading about fitment and hardware issues so I guess I got lucky. My intake fit perfectly and I had absolutely no issues with the hardware.

313TRX · Jan 20, 2023

Did you actually break the sensor?

@JC · Jan 20, 2023

313TRX said:
Did you actually break the sensor?

Just the locking tab on the side of it that keeps it from turning in the grommet.

313TRX · Jan 20, 2023

Cheap fix? When i had my bwoody, I thought it was going to fall out. But on my S*B it sits pretty good. Not sure about the filter, it was a pain to get on..

AZDinoPwr · Jan 20, 2023

@JC said:
Is anyone else really disappointed with the quality of the hardware supplied with the S&B intake? Leaving aside the cheesy worm clamps, either they routered the holes in the back of the intake box that the bolts go through to attach it to the cross brace much too large or the supplied washers are much too small. I can't even snug up the nuts or the washers slide right through the holes. Of course it's now after 9pm so I have to wait until morning to go pick up some larger washers. Oh and who the heck knows if it's going to line up properly in the truck because there's so much room in those holes to put the intake on crooked, too high or too low. I guess I'll have to put it in and see and then adjust it and put the filter in after it's mounted to the truck.

Also maybe put a f@$%ing warning on the instructions to be careful removing the IAT sensor from the stock intake tube, the positioning tab snapped clean off mine, luckily the local dealer has one on the shelf. Ok that one's on me but seriously, put a note in the instructions... ugh

/rant

I added fender washers too and just aligned the fasteners in the center of the holes. I believe in the original thread where folks were the first to install these it was discussed. Considering the bolts are really just in shear you don’t need to tighten them down much. Most people probably over tighten (myself included). Also, I preferred to reuse the stock plastic push rivets over the supplied ones.

@JC · Jan 20, 2023

Well it's finally in and I absolutely love the whine. There's a few things they could do better but it is a quality piece of kit.

@JC · Jan 21, 2023

313TRX said:
Cheap fix? When i had my bwoody, I thought it was going to fall out. But on my S*B it sits pretty good. Not sure about the filter, it was a pain to get on..

$30 from the dealer, easy to pop the old one out and the new one in even after everything is installed. Honestly I probably could have just left it as is and it would have been fine but I would have been thinking about it all the time so had to replace it.

marksoup · Jan 30, 2023

@JC said:
Well it's finally in and I absolutely love the whine. There's a few things they could do better but it is a quality piece of kit.

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Is that a sticker of the T-Rex with the Raptor?

@JC · Jan 31, 2023

marksoup said:
Is that a sticker of the T-Rex with the Raptor?

Yep! https://www.ebay.com/itm/165510498300?var=465054838095 - Gray/Black, 4", Matte. It's not white at all in person, that was the bad glare from the overhead lights, matches up pretty well with the stock etched logo IMO.

NJ_Ram_Guy · Aug 28, 2023

Anyone having issues with their cover keep popping off. Happened to me twice so far. Then getting it back on without grease is almost impossible.

DIABLOPOWER702 · Aug 28, 2023

NJ_Ram_Guy said:
Anyone having issues with their cover keep popping off. Happened to me twice so far. Then getting it back on without grease is almost impossible.

Happened to me at first too. It means you don’t have it properly seated on the box. I took mine out, and had a buddy help me ensure it was tight throughout.

FULLTHROTTLERICK · Aug 28, 2023

NJ_Ram_Guy said:
Anyone having issues with their cover keep popping off. Happened to me twice so far. Then getting it back on without grease is almost impossible.

No issues and no grease here. I can remove lid & reinstall in under a minute. Start putting lid in from the back first. Slide it into its slot and then muscle it in on sides & front.

NJ_Ram_Guy · Aug 28, 2023

Yeah I’ve done all that. It’s almost like the hole is too small (TWSS) cuz the gasket even without the acrylic is waaay to large

Texas_TRX · Sep 2, 2023

Is this intake worth putting on my stock TRX or not? I want a louder whine from the supercharger but not cause more issues if that makes sense just for some noise

DIABLOPOWER702 · Sep 2, 2023

Texas_TRX said:
Is this intake worth putting on my stock TRX or not? I want a louder whine from the supercharger but not cause more issues if that makes sense just for some noise

Yes, it’s definitely worth it. The sound difference is like heaven.

Nick797 · Sep 2, 2023

Texas_TRX said:
Is this intake worth putting on my stock TRX or not? I want a louder whine from the supercharger but not cause more issues if that makes sense just for some noise

Yes & we have them in stock when ready!

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FULLTHROTTLERICK · Sep 2, 2023

Texas_TRX said:
Is this intake worth putting on my stock TRX or not? I want a louder whine from the supercharger but not cause more issues if that makes sense just for some noise

100%. whine is perfect

DanZman · Sep 2, 2023

Texas_TRX said:
Is this intake worth putting on my stock TRX or not? I want a louder whine from the supercharger but not cause more issues if that makes sense just for some noise

I love mine.

MyWifeLetMe · Sep 2, 2023

Texas_TRX said:
Is this intake worth putting on my stock TRX or not? I want a louder whine from the supercharger but not cause more issues if that makes sense just for some noise

Definitely worth it. And in our Texas winter(that 3-5 days when it drops to the 60's and 70's), I remove the acrylic cover and the whine is louder. If you do get one, go to home depot and get some fender washers for the mounting brackets