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K&N Intake: Is it really the best intake for the mustang?

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Old 11-10-2010, 09:15 PM
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Everyone here got me fired up, now I got to try something new.
But yea the JLT 4" is too much, kind of point-less.
I been looking at Spectre
I will give it a shot and let you know in a couple days.
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Old 11-11-2010, 06:55 AM
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Well to get more interest you may want to find a stock intake tube and then try all the different filters offered. People have the JLT intakes, but most people know that they don't do anything other than seeing a being easier on the eyes than the ugly stock rubber one.

If I was to do this test, I would test them on a stock intake tube. Then do it all again with the JLT you have. This way you can see real number from JUST changing the filter and then if you change the intake tube. Assuming you keep all other parameters/conditions the same. Since we all know heat kills power, so if you dyno run 1 filter, switch it and run another and another etc, you won't get legit numbers. Due to the heat cycles, the results won't be accurate.
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Old 11-11-2010, 01:43 PM
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What about how well the filter cleans to.... Just b/c it flows better dosn't mean its better, it might be letting alot crap in your engine... just a thought
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Old 11-11-2010, 02:26 PM
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i mainly do it for looks, hence my shiney bbk one lol. but i had a jlt ram air on the mach and it made a decent difference, testest on over 3 different butt dynos
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Old 11-11-2010, 02:35 PM
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I think most people buy the K&N for looks and the known name. That is all.
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Old 11-11-2010, 05:06 PM
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+1^ Honestly i got mine for free thats the only reason i have it lol.
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Old 11-11-2010, 09:05 PM
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I pretty much choose K&N cause its sells all other intakes pretty much 5 to 1. But I just need to try something else. So Spectre is up
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Old 11-11-2010, 09:07 PM
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everything i have read on this issue tells me if you have less than 400 horse the stock airbox is fine...k&n drop in filter is fine
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Old 11-11-2010, 09:25 PM
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i had a fancy bbk cai on my car when i bought it. i actually just replaced it all with the factory intake tube and filter housing, with a k&n filter. I didn't notice any difference in power, on the butt dyno anyways lol. the chromeness of the bbk just wasn't for me, i want the stock look. .
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Old 11-11-2010, 10:07 PM
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i have a k&n cai, but i have used k&n filters in all my cars, so its more of a brand loyalty for me now.
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