Questions about CAI's
08-04-2005, 12:50 PM
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Questions about CAI's
I'm getting a K&N FIPK tommorow and I was wondering:
1. Is this one of the best intakes to buy?
2. Where can I get one for the best price?
3. Will I feel the difference when I install it or will I need a plenum and throttle body too.
4. Will it slightly improve fuel economy?
5. Will there be a sound difference (underhood or exhaust).
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
1. Is this one of the best intakes to buy?
2. Where can I get one for the best price?
3. Will I feel the difference when I install it or will I need a plenum and throttle body too.
4. Will it slightly improve fuel economy?
5. Will there be a sound difference (underhood or exhaust).
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
08-04-2005, 03:07 PM
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RE: Questions about CAI's
ORIGINAL: marcuslee842
I'm getting a K&N FIPK tommorow and I was wondering:
1. Is this one of the best intakes to buy?
2. Where can I get one for the best price?
3. Will I feel the difference when I install it or will I need a plenum and throttle body too.
4. Will it slightly improve fuel economy?
5. Will there be a sound difference (underhood or exhaust).
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
I'm getting a K&N FIPK tommorow and I was wondering:
1. Is this one of the best intakes to buy?
2. Where can I get one for the best price?
3. Will I feel the difference when I install it or will I need a plenum and throttle body too.
4. Will it slightly improve fuel economy?
5. Will there be a sound difference (underhood or exhaust).
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
08-04-2005, 03:18 PM
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RE: Questions about CAI's
ORIGINAL: marcuslee842
Does anyone have the K&N FIPK in their car?
Does anyone have the K&N FIPK in their car?
I do, and like it.
bought it here for $204 shipped: http://www.autoanything.com/products...mance_kit_fipk
08-04-2005, 03:23 PM
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08-04-2005, 03:26 PM
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RE: Questions about CAI's
08-04-2005, 03:59 PM
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RE: Questions about CAI's
Ford spend alot of money designing and installing an air intake to insure the engine gets nice cool air from the fenderwell. When the mfgr would sell their mother for 2 cents, why do you think they continue to use that system? Maybe they know something and we should all pay attention. also, Kenne Bell says cool air means more HP and will void the warranty on their blowers if you use a CAI that pulls the hot air from under the hood instead of the fenderwell.
If in spite of this you still get the FIPK kit, watch out that the mounting bracket on their "heat shield" doesn't rub on the AC tubing coming out of the accumulator. It eventually will rub through and cause you to lose your refrigerant.
If in spite of this you still get the FIPK kit, watch out that the mounting bracket on their "heat shield" doesn't rub on the AC tubing coming out of the accumulator. It eventually will rub through and cause you to lose your refrigerant.
08-04-2005, 05:22 PM
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RE: Questions about CAI's
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Ford spend alot of money designing and installing an air intake to insure the engine gets nice cool air from the fenderwell. When the mfgr would sell their mother for 2 cents, why do you think they continue to use that system? Maybe they know something and we should all pay attention. also, Kenne Bell says cool air means more HP and will void the warranty on their blowers if you use a CAI that pulls the hot air from under the hood instead of the fenderwell.
If in spite of this you still get the FIPK kit, watch out that the mounting bracket on their "heat shield" doesn't rub on the AC tubing coming out of the accumulator. It eventually will rub through and cause you to lose your refrigerant.
Ford spend alot of money designing and installing an air intake to insure the engine gets nice cool air from the fenderwell. When the mfgr would sell their mother for 2 cents, why do you think they continue to use that system? Maybe they know something and we should all pay attention. also, Kenne Bell says cool air means more HP and will void the warranty on their blowers if you use a CAI that pulls the hot air from under the hood instead of the fenderwell.
If in spite of this you still get the FIPK kit, watch out that the mounting bracket on their "heat shield" doesn't rub on the AC tubing coming out of the accumulator. It eventually will rub through and cause you to lose your refrigerant.