K & N Fuel Injection Performance Kits Intakes/Filters
K & N Fuel Injection Performance Kits Intakes/Filters
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[Sep 09, 2003]
meinertd
Model Reviewed:
FIPK
Strength:
Much better design than the OEM air intake. Improves power and efficiency considerably.
Weakness:
none Just installed the air intake kit on my 2002 Chevy Silverado 5.3l. The improvement is dramatic, with hp gains very noticeable across even low rpm's, where we do most of our driving. The truck runs smoother, shifts smoother, and passing cars is now a breeze. Similar Products Used: none |
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[Aug 20, 2003]
swampy bayou
Model Reviewed:
cehvy silverado4.8 v8
Strength:
sound,the sound,noticable hp
Weakness:
a little harder to install than says--my friend did it but has done ir before on imports-but my help was still needed once installed took it right on the road!sounds so mean an strong on my truck!noticable hp at all rpms.Brand new $230 Similar Products Used: ?????????????????? |
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[Jun 23, 2003]
dren70
Model Reviewed:
1995 z28
Strength:
great air flow design
Weakness:
difficult to reach filter my car was used when i bought it so the fipk was already installed. i pulled the whole thing out to clean it with the k&n cleaning kit. the kit used a soap like product to get the filter element white again. it then used a second spray of oil to make the filter pink. it flows air pretty good and beats the heck out of the stock air box. a bit pricey for some molded plastic on the average but my automatic walks away from anything stock. the screw on my Z has to be reached by feel only. there is no way see it where the filter attaches to the air box. thats about the only draw back though. Similar Products Used: factory |
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[May 28, 2003]
CHEVY-MAN
Model Reviewed:
1990 "CHEVY" P/U 350 cu.
Strength:
I GAINED 25 MORE HORSES, BETTER MPG, AND A LITTLE MORE NOISE. LIKE IT WASN'T ALREADY "LOUD" ENOUGH......NEVER TO LOUD.
Weakness:
THERE ISN'T ANY THAT I CAN FIND. NOT FOR THAT PRICE WHEN YOU OWN AMERICA'S PRIDE AND JOY, "CHEVY"........WHY NOT MAKE IT BETTER,BUY A K&N FILTER SYSTEM. I DID. IT WORKS AEWSOME ON MY PICK UP WITH 193,000,00 MILES. IT RUN'S SO MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE WITH THE OPEN AIR POORIN' DOWN IT'S THROAT!!!!!!!! Similar Products Used: NONE |
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[Mar 06, 2003]
xKaNEx
Model Reviewed:
2002 Civic EX
Strength:
-VERY loud when vtec kicks in. sounds almost like a turbo -very noticeable low/mid range gains, torque and hp ... around 2500-5000 rpms -increased gas milage -increased throttle response
Weakness:
-Not much high end gains, maybe 1-3 hp -short ram ... sucks in warm air from the motor -low end power from 0-2500 rpms has decreased Ok, what an idiot I am. Why would I buy an american product for an import car? It really doesn't make much sense. Well, basically I was using a stock airbox before. When vtec kicks in, it screams like crazy... even in my little sohc civic. There seems to be a significant low end gain, but the high end gains are not anything great. the fipk is basically a short ram for a civic. I don't know if the heat shield works, though it probably does. I don't know what the intake is made of, but it does NOT get hot at all. Only using a stock airbox, I don't know how well Injen, AEM or any of those other cold air intakes perform ... maybe I'm giving a biased opinion. The installation wasn't bad EXCEPT for fitting a rubber hose-like object around the heat shield... that was CRAZY hard ... with the corners anyway. Also, when installing, make sure to reset the ecu like the instructions tell u to ... otherwise your powerband will be very uneven Similar Products Used: Stock Airbox. The only performance mod I have is a custom 2 1/4" exhaust with a universal 5zigen fireball style muffler. |
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[Feb 21, 2003]
Jack
Model Reviewed:
98/ jeep Wrangler
Strength:
increased power tremendously and sounds good too.
Weakness:
you tell me? The FIPK is the best thing that has happened to jeep so far. I can definitely feel a noticable increase in power especially when running at higher RPM's, like passing up slow people on the highway! I just love the way it sounds too. It also made climbing hills much easier. |
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[Feb 17, 2003]
Dan
Model Reviewed:
96' Z28
Strength:
-Sound -over 20hp gained (in overall rpms)
Weakness:
-Installing this in a z28 was a bitc* u have to pretty much cut the lower bracket in the car with wont effect the car its dead steel K&n is where its at yea there are some other companys around such as slp an so on but this setup is the best for its price not only was it kinda easy to put in u can feel the throttel response an a difference in the sound. The power gain u wont be able to feel at low rpms but when the rpms are mid u can def feel it!..When u compare the old intake tube to the k&n tube its a different world the stock intake sucks balls..cold air induction is where its at. Similar Products Used: K&n filter |
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[Jan 20, 2003]
jim
Model Reviewed:
K&N FIPK plus helical spacer
Strength:
Increased power. Better gas mileage- a 2MPG increase on hwy.
Weakness:
cleaning the filter is a bit messy. Installed K&N FIPK system and a helical throttle body spacer on my Ford truck-4.6 L V-8.Noticeable power increase at all rpm, most noticeable towing a trailer or climbing long hills. The whistle reported by some people only occurs under heavy throttle on my vehicle.Can still use regular gas, unlike some performance computer chips. Similar Products Used: K&N filter without the FIPK tube on other vehicles-worth doing with the universal mount that allows removal of the original airbox, otherwise minimal improvement if you retain the original airbox. |
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[Nov 07, 2002]
Josh Stone
Model Reviewed:
2002 SLP SS Camaro
Strength:
throttle response, looks, much better flow than any after market lid
Weakness:
Price, having to cut the AI hose for the seconf K&N filter will make it hard to switch the stock box back. No matter where you purchase it from the price for the kit for a 2002 Camaro is going to be steep, but WELL worth it! |
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[Oct 22, 2002]
Mike
Model Reviewed:
94 Camaro 3.4L
Strength:
I love hearing the whislte of the intake when I give her the gas.
Weakness:
Installation will requier more than one person. But it is not that difficult. The FIPK really does add some kick to my V6. I have noticed that when driving with the A/C on, i have more power than i did before i had the kit. My car feels stronger when i downshift and she seems very eager to get going. I love this product. Similar Products Used: None. |