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Old 04-15-2005, 01:26 AM
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IS THERE ANY PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE ON A LID FROM A K&N AIR SYSTEM? i KNOW THE K&N SYSTEM IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN LIDS. JUST LOOKING FOR DIFFERENCES BEFORE I PURCHASE IT 4 MY 2001 SS. THANX!
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LID all the way!!!
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LID+K&N filter
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Originally Posted by jj_z28
LID all the way!!!
JJ...car looks great man, just thought id tell ya
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Another vote for the lid....IMO K&N FIPKs look horrible
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Clear lid and K N filter
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lid+K&n filter, also you will be saving alot of money and spend it on something else.
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I'd get a lid and a Holley filter, it was less than the K&N when I bought mine and just as good.
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I first got the K+N for the stock air box. Noticed nada.
Then got an SLP lid and K+N ..............Noticable
Then I got the K+N FIPKit and..............Watch out, plus it sounds like it wants to suck small kids off the street with it!!
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my vote is for lid
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Then I got the K+N FIPKit


The what??
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this subject is just like commenting about LT headers. THey all make about the same amount of HP/TQ, but some buy stainless and others buy regular steel. The same goes for lids and K&N's FIPK. What I like about the K&N FIPK is that it completely changes the appearance of the engine bay and that the filter element is nicely trimmed in real carbon fiber. Just buy whatever you like best. Here are some pics to help you decide.

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What does FIPK stand for?
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
this subject is just like commenting about LT headers. THey all make about the same amount of HP/TQ, but some buy stainless and others buy regular steel. The same goes for lids and K&N's FIPK. What I like about the K&N FIPK is that it completely changes the appearance of the engine bay and that the filter element is nicely trimmed in real carbon fiber. Just buy whatever you like best. Here are some pics to help you decide.
that TA lid looks like fun!!!
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Originally Posted by Gauge
What does FIPK stand for?
Fuel Injection Performance Kit
I think
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Originally Posted by JayplaySS2
I first got the K+N for the stock air box. Noticed nada.
Then got an SLP lid and K+N ..............Noticable
Then I got the K+N FIPKit and..............Watch out, plus it sounds like it wants to suck small kids off the street with it!!
I wanna suck in small kids off the street
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Who has a clear lid? MTI?
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Originally Posted by ls1fbod
Who has a clear lid? MTI?
yup...but you probably already looked that up on their website by now
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My vote for the FIPK,looks much cleaner



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