k&n intake on 2005 XLT

[NickStorey]

So I found a deal on a brand new k&n intake that someone bought then wrote off their truck and never used it, I have an 05 XLT with the 4.6 and its for an 02-03 4.6. Now Im assuming since its all 3rd gen it should fit, but when I google the part number on it, the 05 is different then 02, same engine am I not right?
Any ideas? Will it work?

when I research my truck it takes the k&n 57-2564, I found the one for the 2002-2003 with the 4.6 is k&n 57-2539.


ideas if it will work? airbox all looks to be same positioning

 

[Limited02]

If the deal is right, it's worth a shot. While the motors are essentially the same, the difference is 04-05 are drive-by-wire compared to the 02-03 which are not.

 

[Tech By Trade]

Find out how much it costs, and just send me a cheque for the amount and I will do a Voodoo spell on your truck from here, all I need is a bolt to put in the voodoo doll. It will get better performance than the K&N setup which likes to pull nice warm air off the top of the engine, as the factory setup is cold air intake. In other words an absolute waste of money.

 

[beepinX]

Worth a try, just see how it costs. I remember a guy here installed kn 57-2537 on his 2002 explorer xlt v6 and claim about 8 hp. He also loves the sound to the engine.

 

[bbm98c5]

Don't know if you have figured it out yet, but the 02-03 have idle air control and 04+ are throttle by wire. Most likely the difference is that the 02-03 intake will have an extra hole for the IAC hose you will have to plug that the 04+ will not have and also the 04+ has a slot style maf instead of the round older style. Don't know what it will take to adapt the newer maf to the older intake.