K&N FIPK delay

[Ktee's Stang]

Are there any suggestions to an alternative cold air kit or should I wait for the K&N FIPK for the 03? Please help w/suggestions

Ktee:shrug:

 

[SolidSnake]

Well, from exhaustive reading up on this subject, I would personally say that ANY of the CAI's are going to make a good gain in HP. I would stay away from the K&N FIPK for a few reasons. They get their numbers on a dyno with the hood open and a fan blowing on it. Many of my friends that have F-Body cars told me to stay away from the FIPK because once you close the hood on that thing you will lose HP BIGTIME!!! Just a suggestion, but I would stick with ANY of the "meter on a stick" CAI's that are out there. Amazon, PHP, Steeda, JLP, are some good ones just to name a few off the top of my head.

 

[Poisonous Mods]

Once u get a K&N stock replacement & silencer removed its good for 12 - 15 or so HP & TQ to the Wheels.

As Solid said, u got more then 1 choice to go for.

 

[Ktee's Stang]

Thanks for the help, please forgive the ignorance, but what causes the loss in hp when the hood is closed. Lack of air flow? I would think that this would be an obvious thing for the folks at K&N to consider and test for. i.e. results w/open -- results w/closed...if there's that much of a difference w/the performance level what are they trying to do? We don't drive w/our hoods open :shrug:

Maybe I'll look at the Amazon cai. I've read some pretty positive comments on their products.

Ktee

 

[SolidSnake]

I have no idea how K&N does their research. I believe that the FIPK is a "dyno queen" CAI set-up. I know for a fact that when you close the hood on the F-Body cars that the air is harder to get into the intake anyway. Ever see the way an F-Body car breathes? No wonder the RamAir set-up they have gives the car that much more H.P.. the FIPK set up is a fully enclosed air filter sitting in a valley. When the hood is closed, it cuts off air flow dramatically. I believe it to be a design flaw. Also, keep in mind that there are some CAI's that "look" like they don't make the H.P. on the dyno, but really shine at the track. A controlled dyno test can't simulate a car driving down the dragstrip at over 110 mph no matter how the test is done. Stick with Amazon, I just switched to my 3rd CAI, and my final choice is Amazon.

 

[ltv1]

I have found the best CAI for myself only, IMHO, is none.

 

[Ktee's Stang]

I ordered the Amazon CAI and should get it early this week. I had a great talk w/Linn at Amazon about options. Based on her feedback and those on the board, I think I've made a good choice.

Thanks for the help!

Ktee