K&N FIPK or K&N drop-in filter??????

[P. Henry]

Newbie here and I just bought a bone stock 22,000 mile 1999 GT convertible.

My question is do I buy the FIPK kit or just the K&N drop-in filter? I will do minor mods to the car including exhaust, headers, and suspension but nothing major in the way of a cam or blower.

Just need to know where to start spending my money in upgrades.

Thanks

 

[menasci]

Just get the drop in K&N filter.
The stock intake is not so restricive like everyone says.
If you were blown, then I would change the induction tubing.
If stock, save your money.

 

[spikeGT_99]

the only reason to get any cai is for looks, unless yer forced or makin tons of power, on a stock gt they might make 1hp more than the drop-in

 

[dkshadow]

Get the Mac Straight Shot w MAF/TB/Plenum instead.

 

[Red03Mustang]

I have the FIPK.

You'll get very mixed responses on this one. Do a search, and you'll see what I mean!

For what it is worth, I own the FIPK. It is on my car now. I like it, but I do have 2 complaints. It seems to collect a lot of bugs (probably because I nighttime drive a lot), and I don't really like that it is black and made of tough plastic. Granted, the whole 'plastic' thing is supposed to be one of the reasons it makes more power because it keeps the air cooler than an aluminum pipe that supposedly heats up and therefore heats the air.

Frankly, if I had it to do all over again, I would get the C&L Trufit intake pipe instead. You will get the same performance, I am willing to bet. And you can use whatever filter you want. I would buy a K&N Filter for your stock filter housing, and buy the C&L Trufit. The Truefit and the Stock housing peice together, therefore allowing you to put whatever filter in your car that you want (assuming it'll fit the stock car).

But, if you want, I will sell you mine, and I'll do what I just suggested to you. ;-) I DID feel a difference in throttle response, and the car does have more power, and you can definitely hear the air being sucked right in just like it is supposed to. As far as pure functionality is concerned, the FIPK works great. I wouldn't be unhappy with keeping mine on my car for the rest of the time I own it. It does the job it says. But, I just like the metal look better. I already have a regular K&N stock filter too, so I'm kinda wasting it since I can't use it. It doesn't fit the FIPK Cold air intake. Weird, huh?

Man. I gotta cut down on these post lengths!

 

[mrpositraction]

I had a drop in, when I went to put my cold air intake on the filter was laying inside the air box not connected. (very loose fit). As for CAI, I have flowmaster only, it changed my exhaust note a ton, you can hear a lot more rap now than before, I LOVE IT

 

[ForPointSex]

Just get a K&N drop in filter. I did not notice any difference between the stock rubber tube, and the densecharger tube. Track times are identical.

 

[P. Henry]

Thanks for the replies.

I had done a search but it came up inconclusive at best since so many people are on different sides of the fence.

I did not consider the MAC kit since it's metal which can rust and conduct heat. I bought a drop-in K&N but it is still unopened in the box and didn't want to tear it open and then regret not taking a different approach.

Looks like I'll do the drop-in now and get the C&L trufit pipe down the road. Only concern is loose fit when in the airbox but I'll make sure to cinch it down best I can.

Thanks again.

 

[2002BLGT]

drop in and trim the silencer opening back to open it up some or take it out all together .......