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Old 10-06-2003, 10:50 PM
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Is the CAI way better than the K&N FIPK? I have the FIPK for my stang which just sits in the engine bay where the old air box went. I payed like 140 for it and I think I'm regretting that. Also, if I want to get a bigger MAF, will I have to change out the CAI or FIPK, or does it fit like stock?
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Old 10-06-2003, 11:53 PM
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It fits like stock, but you will need to get new injectors to go with the MAF.
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Old 10-07-2003, 12:03 AM
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You sure, I think that I could get by with 73mm MAF and stock injectors?</P>
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Old 10-07-2003, 12:06 AM
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I've read numerous places that if you change out the MAF, it is recalibrated for certain injectors. Just make sure that it will work with your injectors, 19lb stock i believe.<img border="0" src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">
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Old 10-07-2003, 12:10 AM
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yup
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Old 10-07-2003, 12:18 AM
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OK, but which is better, Short ram like FIPK or CAI?
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Old 10-07-2003, 08:46 PM
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Default CAI vs. FIPK

I have both for my '95. I don't really notice a difference between the two, just that the CAI looks nicer (it's chrome) and doesn't pull air in directly from the engine compartment like the FIPK. Also I have an 80mm MAF...and I got the FIPK to work on it by using a black stove pipe cap (6 in. daimeter) it's not as thick as the k&amp;n base plate but it works well enough. Just drilled out 4 holes for bolts and the big hole for the MAF itself.
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Old 10-10-2003, 07:59 AM
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if u dont care bout looks u can make ur own CAI like i did cost my $40 in total only cuz i bought a K&amp;N filter..</P>
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Old 10-12-2003, 09:38 PM
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sorry for this, it may sound stupid, but was does FIPK stand for? is it another word for ram air?
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Old 10-13-2003, 03:21 AM
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Does this all mean that my stock 95 GT doesn't have MAF? And if it doesn't, whats the best way to get the most horsepower with my CAI?
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