Ok, another question from "The Noob". I see alot of people saying that the K&N FIPK is the best CAI. I was wondering has anyone had or tried the AFE CAI. According to the websites that sell them they are the best, some of them claiming gains of up to 50HP, I find that hard to believe, but could the AFE really be better than the K&N?
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Really helps if you include link to product and/or pictures, or to the websites you're talking about.
AFE not particularly well-known.
K&N tried & true (and claim a 10hp gain) - no CAI is going to gain 50hp, though some of the systems really add HP to screwed Cobras & the 05/06 3-valves.
Personally, more of a www.demoltet.com fan myself:
Pic is of a K&N FIPK & the DeMolet #5 system; not to worry - std. color is black. The DeMolet works best if professionally tuned after install.
Also helps if you mod your signature via the "User CP" link at top of page to include details about your car (year, model, motor, trans, etc.) - makes it easier for us to help.
AFE not particularly well-known.
K&N tried & true (and claim a 10hp gain) - no CAI is going to gain 50hp, though some of the systems really add HP to screwed Cobras & the 05/06 3-valves.
Personally, more of a www.demoltet.com fan myself:
Pic is of a K&N FIPK & the DeMolet #5 system; not to worry - std. color is black. The DeMolet works best if professionally tuned after install.
Also helps if you mod your signature via the "User CP" link at top of page to include details about your car (year, model, motor, trans, etc.) - makes it easier for us to help.
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Ok here is a link to the product, http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/p...9&modelid=111&year=2002&partid=15&brandid=493
Check it out and see, what you think. I know that K&N is a good way to go, I have always bought the filters for my other cars, this will be my first CAI though.
Check it out and see, what you think. I know that K&N is a good way to go, I have always bought the filters for my other cars, this will be my first CAI though.
K&N FIPK, Gen II, is cheaper by $50-60
The Demolet is $100 cheaper
What we do like about all these CAI's is that they're mostly plastic and don't absorb heat from the engine compartment like metal ones do. Dyno guys don't usually like a bend in the tubing in front of the MAF (on the DeMolet, where it turns to go into the fenderwell); upsets voltage but can be tuned for. The K&N is straight-forward and proven. I like having the filter in the fenderwell personally. Another, less-expensive, option would be to simply replace the stock air-filter w/a K&N and leave all the rest stock - gain is about half doing the whole thing and price around $50.
The Demolet is $100 cheaper
What we do like about all these CAI's is that they're mostly plastic and don't absorb heat from the engine compartment like metal ones do. Dyno guys don't usually like a bend in the tubing in front of the MAF (on the DeMolet, where it turns to go into the fenderwell); upsets voltage but can be tuned for. The K&N is straight-forward and proven. I like having the filter in the fenderwell personally. Another, less-expensive, option would be to simply replace the stock air-filter w/a K&N and leave all the rest stock - gain is about half doing the whole thing and price around $50.
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search.php?form_keyword=fipk&topcat_id=sandron19 said:
remember to shop for best price; probably help if have current copy of MM&FF around to check through.
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Take a look at www.jlttruecoldair.com I picked up 5-10 rwhp OVER my Mac CAI when I put it on and dyno'd it to make sure the A/F ratio was still right.
-- the two top magazines are MM&FF, and 5.0 Mustangs & Super Fords.sandron19 said:
http://static.netmagazines.com/musclemustangfastford/
http://www.50mustangandsuperfords.com/
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It's the full CAI with the MAF and filter in the fenderwell.
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