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Old 07-08-2002, 02:57 AM
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Default Lid vs K&N FIPK

i want to just get a new lid but then i want to get the k&N FIPK Kit i just don't know which one i would need more <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
I just know i need HP more HP as much i can get from bolt ons

Thanks for any oppinions
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Default Re: Lid vs K&N FIPK

well this was a big thing about a month or two ago. basically i think it came down to if youre looking to swap from stock go with the FIPK but if youve got a lid already then dont worry about switching. theres also the stealth airbox setup that just came out. its about the price of the FIPK too. might wanna look into that.
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I did some relatively consistent non-dyno testing and found the FIPK provided marginally better performance from 60-90 PPH vs. the Free Ram Air (FRA) mod. Less than 1/10 better with the FIPK. Gas mileage showed very good increase with the FIPK over stock, just over 10%.

I don't know how a lid would be vs the FRA but I'd guess the two would be very close. From a $ viewpoint, the FRA is the way to go ($0). The lid at around $100 would still be cheaper by $200 or so than the FIPK. But the FIPK just looks so darn cool.
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I just replaced my FIPK with a lid and SLP's cold air induction kit that fits in front of the a/c condenser. I felt that the FIPK was sucking in all of the hot air from the engine bay. I have not been to the track yet but I feel that I will have better results. I am hoping a tenth or two.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ASR OFF:
<strong>I just replaced my FIPK with a lid and SLP's cold air induction kit that fits in front of the a/c condenser. I felt that the FIPK was sucking in all of the hot air from the engine bay. I have not been to the track yet but I feel that I will have better results. I am hoping a tenth or two.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL I have the slp lid and a SLP coldair induction scoop and I'm thinking of going with the fipk ? Dunno whitch to do maybe I'll have both on hand I did get 2mph more from the lid and cold air scoop but I think the fipk may be better on the top end <img src="http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/f/scatter.gif" alt=" - " />
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Default Re: Lid vs K&N FIPK

For about the same money as the FIPK you can get a lid and FTRA - looking at the two systems I am sure that this is the better way to go. There is no way that sucking air from under the hood is better than forced induction from outside.

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Default Re: Lid vs K&N FIPK

I just ordered a Direct-Flo Lid and thinking of a FTRA or SuperSucker.

Might be selling my FIPK if your interested.




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