Replaced my very old K&N air filter; guess what?

[coild]

Replaced my 16 year old K&N drop in and...holy shit....what a difference!! The butt dyno says at least 25 more hp, and the blower whine is WAY louder. Much more responsive and powerful. Even though I cleaned it regularly, it appears they do either wear out, not clean well as they age or what ever. But what a difference! Think I'll be replacing it every five years or so. Still a great air filter and cheaper in the long run.

 

[robvas]

$75 every couple years is nothing. I noticed how much louder it made it putting a bigger one on!

 

[coild]

So true! Far better than a stock paper air filter. I'm still using the stock airbox.

 

[4rd Toys]

You should call K&N filter company directly....

I did regarding how my panel filter was starting to break down after cleaning & oiling all these years on my 2K4 SVTF.

The sweet lady [on the phone] was shocked that I had the original K&N filter from 2004 and was still using it in 2021/22!

She sent me a new filter, no questions asked.

Only difference is the new filter fiber element is different from my original & the rubber molding DOESN"T have "Made-in-USA" on it.

 

[4rd Toys]

I was using ACCEL "Kool-Blue" panel for a number of years before I swapped out my OEM intake assembly on my '01 SVTL with a FRAM-Boost Intake kit years ago...
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I found AEM uses a similar kit and ordered an AEM Dri/Open-element Filter so that I can wash/dry between AEM & FRAM-Boost filters...

 

[coild]

You should call K&N filter company directly....

I did regarding how my panel filter was starting to break down after cleaning & oiling all these years on my 2K4 SVTF.

The sweet lady [on the phone] was shocked that I had the original K&N filter from 2004 and was still using it in 2021/22!

She sent me a new filter, no questions asked.

Only difference is the new filter fiber element is different from my original & the rubber molding DOESN"T have "Made-in-USA" on it.

Thanks for the info, should have called them first I guess. Oh well. Live & Learn.

 

[Grant Theft Auto]

So true! Far better than a stock paper air filter. I'm still using the stock airbox.

Lol WHY? is the truck some sort of time capsule with Uber low miles lol

 

[coild]

What the hell are you smoking?

 

[03cobra#694]

What the hell are you smoking?

He's not all there.

 

[Grant Theft Auto]

What the hell are you smoking?

You’re still using the stock airbox for what reason…

 

[coild]

Gee, if you really must know... the truck is 100% bone stock & I plan on keeping it that way.

 

[SID297]

Gee, if you really must know... the truck is 100% bone stock & I plan on keeping it that way.

I know someone who may want it if you're interested in selling.

 

[coild]

Thanks so much, but I'm keeping that baby until the day comes I can no longer drive. Hopefully, that will still be a long time from now. As you well know...never a dull moment when driving a Lightning. Still can't believe Ford 're-used' the name on their EV truck.

 

[Grant Theft Auto]

Gee, if you really must know... the truck is 100% bone stock & I plan on keeping it that way.

Literally asked you if it was a time capsule with low miles and you asked what im smoking… cool.

 

[coild]

Go back and read your post. Uber? WTF? Have a nice day. Seriously, no harm, no foul. I hope you enjoy your Lightning as much as I do mine. Later, dude.

 

[TB02]

I haven't seen an all stock lightning in a while. That's awesome.

 

[CobraBob]

Me either! I give @coild credit for having the will-power to keep his Lightning stock (well, technically not factory stock) all these years. The feel/fun gained from a simple pulley/tune is so great and so cheap, resisting it is really, really hard.

Love the Sonic Blue paint, too! Oh, and your Lightning isn't 100% bone stock if it has an aftermarket Magnaflow catback installed.