Take me to intake school...JLT vs. KN

supastang03 · May 22, 2007

thinking about getting an intake soon, just wondering which of the two you guys would go with if pressed between JLT cold air, or the KN FIPK...any thoughts would be appreciated!

Kilgore Trout · May 22, 2007

Those are the two that are widely considered the best. Which one do you think looks better?

supastang03 · May 22, 2007

Kilgore Trout said:
Which one do you think looks better?

knew that was coming...i know the gains expected are minimal...but is there really a difference with the "cold air" from inside the fender well?

Also i kind of like the fact that the FIPK is K&N, and for some reason i feel that it is larger...

amongst this, however, im still starting to lean JLT...

Blackie Lawless · May 22, 2007

I am in the same exact boat as you. The JLT is the one I am leaning torwards, however with this CAI you may run into the problem where the intake rubs against the oil cap, or other space constraint issues. That is the only thing keeping me from making the final decision on which one. I'd hate to spend a whole day trying to get everything to fit correctly...

hotmustang331 · May 22, 2007

JLT will make a little more power. You should get it or even the RAI version like I had.

Kilgore Trout · May 22, 2007

supastang03 said:
knew that was coming...i know the gains expected are minimal...but is there really a difference with the "cold air" from inside the fender well?

Also i kind of like the fact that the FIPK is K&N, and for some reason i feel that it is larger...

amongst this, however, im still starting to lean JLT...

I was not trying to imply anything with my question. I simply think both products you mention are equally good and that the deciding factor will most likely be looks

I personally would go with JLT because I do not see K&N on the forums helping people and conducting market research like Mr Tucker does.

geoffsgt · May 22, 2007

There's a reason every single automaker does their best to shield the entire filter from the engine bay.

Put it in the fender.

hotdog71 · May 22, 2007

No trying to throw a spanner in the works but have you could look at the FRPP one it looks good also

very simular in looks to the K&N but the Ford racing one has a see through plactic cover shileding it from the engine so it will suck from the fender well better.

Oh! also it's a few bucks cheaper then the K&N FIPKII I bought K&N before I found out about FRPP

Just adding my 2 cents worth.

Dragstr05 · May 22, 2007

Not what you were asking exactly, but I think you'd be better off keeping the K&N drop in like you have, maybe spending a little more and getting a TB/Plenum combo. You already have the drop in filter, the gain you'll get over an aftermarket intake tube will be minimal. The stock tubing is very large as far as factory intake piping goes.

Superhereaux · May 22, 2007

i have the K&N FIPK and the quality is great, probably best on the market

would i buy it again? nope, i wouldn't waste my money on another air intake kit no matter the brand

if i were to do it again i'd just buy a k&n or any other reuseable filter, not for power (because you won't gain any) but because it's reusable. it's your money though

the98stang · May 22, 2007

Save your money for something else, like gears or suspension. You MIGHT gain 5whp with either of those mods....that's nothing, and your paying $200

chicks-dig-it · May 22, 2007

I had the FIPK in for 3 months and soon the heat shield rubbed a hole in the metal coolant hose for the A/C. I was NOT happy. My fault I guess for not checking for proper clearance, but I saw a lot of satisfied people on here who used it and just expected it to install perfectly.

Good system, but beware and don't be afraid to trim down the shield to make room for essential components. Lesson learned for me.

whyask · May 23, 2007

Like Dragstr05 said,....the gains are minimal and your better off spending the money on a TB/PL combo..and if you have them already.....get some subframe connectors..you can have all the HP and TRQ in the world but with out proper suspension you aint going NO WERE !

Kilgore Trout · May 23, 2007

whyask said:
Like Dragstr05 said,....the gains are minimal and your better off spending the money on a TB/PL combo..

So you are saying the gains are minimal and he should instead spend some money on something that also produces minimal gains?

SThomas · May 23, 2007

I along with other people with JLT Ram Air intake have had issues with it. The big 4" intake tube will eventually break the seal of the OIL FILL. I had to replace my JLT intake becuase it would bounce against the oil fill cap and break that seal..so I had to re seal it...and I switched out my JLT for a K&N FIPK intake. The K&N intake has a smaller in diameter tube..and will NOT bouse against anything..I alao like the K&N intake better now cause for some reason my 1/4 mile MPH trap speed is ALWAYS over 100 MGH now...hmm

so..I would not recommened the JLT intake to anyone anymore. There was another thread on this same forum about someone having this same issue as well....

get the K&N...o wait...just so happens I have a brand/new NEVER opened K&N GEN II intake that I am selling for $140. if anyone wants it let me know.its for 96-04 mustang GT's obviously. PM me

SThomas · May 23, 2007

chicks-dig-it said:
I had the FIPK in for 3 months and soon the heat shield rubbed a hole in the metal coolant hose for the A/C. I was NOT happy. My fault I guess for not checking for proper clearance, but I saw a lot of satisfied people on here who used it and just expected it to install perfectly.

Good system, but beware and don't be afraid to trim down the shield to make room for essential components. Lesson learned for me.

when I first iinstalled my K&N intake ...i did notice that the bottem bracket was rubbing against that metel hose...so I simply removed the bottom bracket and only use the TOP bracket...still works perfectly

SThomas · May 23, 2007

rttrtrrtr

whyask · May 23, 2007

K i can c were you're coming from Kilgore, but the way I look at it....Most of us will go Charger soon if there serious about there car and have the money, might as well get a TB/PL combo and not waste the money instead of a CAI kit and have to toss it down the road...

geoffsgt · May 23, 2007

Unless they think they'd rather a KB...

whyask · May 23, 2007

you guys are killing me =(

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