Give Your Truck Some Needed Boost with a Performance Air Filter

The one product that all truck performance addicts can agree on is an aftermarket air filter. After all, our engines are nothing more than glorified air pumps. Cold air is drawn into the engine where it’s heated, exploded and shot out the exhaust. Elementary physics dictates that if you can get more air in, you’ll get more air out; increasing power in the process. We all know what that means – more speed, mileage and torque.

A more powerful engine runs more efficiently. This means increased mileage out of your truck provided you driving habits are within reason. An engine which runs more efficiently has an easier time of moving the car. However, it isn’t all boring. Extra power means extra speed and pickup for your truck. Who wouldn’t want that?

There are a number of performance air filters to choose from on the market today, but the majority all use the same basic design. About 30 years ago, K&N developed the cotton-gauze filter media, revolutionizing the industry. This cotton-gauze material allows more air to pass through the filter, traps more dirt and lasts much longer than the traditional, stock paper filter. Since then, most aftermarket air filter companies have used this design made famous by K&N and then tweaked it a little in order to put their own stamp on the market.

The major difference between most air filter brands is going to be their list of vehicles applications for their filters. Large companies, such as K&N or Airaid Filters, have extensive vehicle application lists that includes almost any type of truck or SUV you can think of. They also manufacture universal fit options, along with race-specific filters for Indy cars to go-carts.

If you’re looking for that extra boost in performance, whether it’s speed, torque or mileage, a performance air filter from K&N or Airaid Filters should be your first choice. Your truck will run better, you’ll experience results immediately and the installation only takes a few minutes.