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Message: [QUOTE="Ipkyss, post: 743493, member: 1737"] So as I was bored in the garage today. I was toying around with ideas to solve my restrictive S&B air filter problem. While I was sitting there, I walked out to my 2010 6.4 and pulled the filter minder out of it, then put it in my truck. Went for a ride. It didn't pull it in enough to turn the light on, but very close. Where as my original would turn the light on before 40 psi boost. So that would be the reason a lot of people don't have issue with newer trucks as they have a different filter minder part number. Obviously thats not a fix, just a cover up. So I put my original back in. Started to mix and match parts that I had sitting around. Used the S&B elbow, factory air box with the top off, And a stock replacement filter from [url]www.greenfilterusa.com[/url] that was slightly dirty. Now mine is actually an original green one from over 2 years ago and was only $65. Now they seem to have an updated part number and its $100. No idea if there is a difference or not. Took the truck for another spin. First thing I noticed was the turbos were greatly louder then with the S&B intake, to the point that I thought the filter fell off so I pulled over to check it. Much more responsive, And a noticeable gain in power over 40 psi of boost. It seemed like power would not increase as much above 40psi previously. Also picked up another 3psi so I am at 58lbs now. Pulled back in the garage. Not only did the light not come on, The filter minder did not move 1/16 of an inch. So my pile of miss matched parts seems to be working extremely well. I would like to think that to make a noticeable difference, it has to be at least a 20hp gain. Now I just need to go modify the top of the air box so that it retains the filter and still lets air in. It won't work for people that are all about looks, But I like simple, stock appearing, and what works. And on the plus side, if I ever had an issue, I could pick up a filter at any part store. [/QUOTE]