My thoughts on the K&N CAI

[quadster2005]

So I have read all the threads about how its only for looks and sound, but I swear I can actually feel the difference! It feels like my shift points have raised some, not the red line just where my motor shifts at when I step on it. My motor also is much louder I feel. It makes a much deeper roar when I step on it. Is it just my imagination or has anyone else experienced the same thing?

 

[Hatedonmostly]

I could of told you that a while ago. I love it deep roar and wait till you put a TB on it gets even louder.

 

[yellowfever#154]

My thoughts are the JMB cold air intake is WAY, WAY prettier.

 

[Da1Chief]

I may be crazy but I am going to hold out for the Mopar.... Over priced, I know but I love the looks...

 

[Tooloe]

i think the Draw back of the K&N is the filter i'm going to put a AFE filter on mine

 

[quadster2005]

i think the Draw back of the K&N is the filter i'm going to put a AFE filter on mine

whats wrong with the k&n filter?

 

[kickinassrt-10]

K&N is awesome I've had one on every car I've owned.....I didn't notice shift points...louder and throatier yes, improved throttle response also!

 

[VIPER]

yuk K&N

 

[Tooloe]

whats wrong with the k&n filter?

nothing really i just want to go with a dry filter that all i have to do is throw in the washer and hang it up for an hour or 2 and then can drive 60k miles on one filter.. and the AFE Filter flows better than the K&N and filters more

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Downside of the K&N is the "heatsoak" problem. That is eliminated when you install DC Perf stage two or similar flash.

Ditto on the tone and bling factor.

patrick

 

[TNVIPER]

Seems like we have some dyno data somewhere that shows little or no gain from the K&N CAI...more (1-2HP) was gained from a drop in K&N.......if you plug in a data logger you will see the K&N CAI actually raises intake temps...the stock box keeps the air 10-30 degrees cooler.....here is an alternative to the K&N panel drop in filter (30 second modification required) ....

 

[quadster2005]

Well I just sold my drop in and to be honest, I didnt notice ANY difference, in throttle response, sound, anything???? With the CAI I actually notice the difference.

 

[TNVIPER]

Well I just sold my drop in and to be honest, I didnt notice ANY difference, in throttle response, sound, anything???? With the CAI I actually notice the difference.

The sound is probably making your butt dyno over state. ..but of course you could be gaining some ponies...you dont have some before track or dyno data do you?

 

[FerrariTruck]

i went from running 14's with the stock to 13.3 with the k & n:rock:

 

[TNVIPER]

i went from running 14's with the stock to 13.3 with the k & n:rock:

Cutting a second off would equal about 100 HP..

 

[Da1Chief]

i went from running 14's with the stock to 13.3 with the k & n:rock:

What other mods did you install, what temps, at the same track, many things can change the time.

But the ONLY change is a drop-in to a K&N and droping that much I have to say....:bs:

 

[guyrobert]

I Have run
1. stock
2. K&N drop in (no appreciable difference)
3. Volant (good bling and good sound from 3rd on up)
4. Mopar ( $$$ good bling, best sound when getting on it )
5. JMB (great bling, I like the catch can integration no real sound difference)
I will stay with the JMB but the Mopar gave the best sound and SOTP performance feel and really well built.

 

[Hatedonmostly]

Cutting a second off would equal about 100 HP..

uhhhh maybe he just had a really good launch plus K&N helped alot srt-10's run 13's factory. well depends where you live also