Overall I'm very impressed with the quality of the kit and its completeness. It included everything needed (even a tube of grease and all nuts/bolts). Installing it like you do a regular lid is somewhat of a pita, but if you follow the directions and install the lid+filter+base all at once, its not that bad.

The main question everyone wants the answer to is, "Is it better than my lid?". I don't have an answer to that, but I do have some simple analysis:

From a filter point of view this lid offers much more surface area, more air volume between the filter and the TB, and more area to draw in air from under the filter.

From a "neck down" point of view, it offers only a slightly larger lid->maf connection, and in my opinion air entering the intake manifold has to traverse a steeper curve than I'd like due to the shorter distance between the TB and the maf. On the plus side the transition from the lid to the lid outlet is much more gradual than most lids.

For people who are looking for the ultimate air intake setup, I think this is it. It BLOWS the FIPK away like a bad habit, and isn't worse than a normal lid. For the really serious guys (like me) I think its a must have mod. It looks really unique to boot, like a lid on steroids. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<img src="http://members.aol.com/terencevv/mycars/filter1.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://members.aol.com/terencevv/mycars/filter3.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://members.aol.com/terencevv/mycars/filter4.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

Thats a big bitch! How much more is it over a "normal" lid?

Why is it, Terry, it seems as though your ALWAYS doing something to get 1 HP or 5 more LBS out of that car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<small>[ July 09, 2002, 11:49 PM: Message edited by: bigSS ]</small>

 

So if you don't get any gains are you going to sell it too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> j/k

Looks good.

 

Is it worth the $300+???

 

That looks good.I sent you mail.

 

Where did you get it from?

 

Any seat of the pants difference?
I bet it will dyno about the same as the whisper <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
(I say this based on dyno tests with open 3 inch pipes on the MAF, open MAFs, lids with no filters etc. All within 1-3RWHP of each other)
Does look cool though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Chris

 

Terry--Aside from the appearence, what makes you think the Whisper blows away the FIPK?

From the performance viewpoint, my FIPK yielded significantly faster 60-90 MPH times vs. the stock setup and a sold 10% increase in highway gas mileage as well as a noticeable increase in throttle response at slower speeds. I must admit, however, the acceleration gains were only marginally better than the Free Ram Air mod.

<img src="http://207.127.210.8/arcom/http:/web.mysfcu.net/arcom/FIPK.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

It has to do with the IAT difference between the two. Especially on the starting line and the first sixty feet. Intake Air Temps are WAY higher with the FIPK.
Cheers,
Chris

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
I bet it will dyno about the same as the whisper
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I agree with you there, but it might show a small gain at the track, especially in the first 60', because the engine will be able to suck in a lot more air. It also completely eliminates any possible need to remove the air filter. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I paid $285 shipped for it on GP. For guys like me that drop a lot of money on their cars, its definitely worth it.

 

Could you swap back and forth from your lid and the new one at the track to check for a gain Terry? Great writeup and pics!

 

It's too much of a pita to put on and take off. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Combine that lid with an FTRA and you have the ultimate intake setup. It takes some extra custom sealing but is well worth the results.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Terry--Aside from the appearence, what makes you think the Whisper blows away the FIPK?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think the stealth lid is able to draw in a higher volume of cooler air than the FIPK. For people who do a lot of 1/4 mile racing this is really critical in the first 60' (before you have a lot of air passing through the front of the car). If you like to do 60-90mph racing, the lid setup doesn't have as much of an advantage over the FIPK.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by white z:
<strong>I don`t think air intake temps would be that much higher with the FIPK because as soon as you start moving the temps are going to be the same as those outside the engine bay.I have not done any dyno testing or track testing but I could feel throttle response improvement.I don`t understand why so many people rag on the FIPK. I like mine! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah, maybe as soon as you start moving, but when you are stalling your car up at the line its just going to suck in hot air, causing your car to bog.

 

it takes a while for the "cold air" properties of the K&N FIPOSK to take effect. I saw a post in the comp. section showing an attap log of a guy around me. With ambients within 5 degrees of each other his WOT run after an idle period was showing 120' IAT's. With about the same "warm up" period I think I saw 95-100' temps with my FRA and lid. I'll keep my set up. I like it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

How can anyone concieve an intake set up that is SO much RIGHT in the middle of the engine bay with NO way to get fresh air from a clear path. Its retarded. Then you get guy's saying that they have gained SO much in 60-90 times. WTF?

 

It may just be preferance.I like my FIPK(with FRA).I've got track improvements
and dyno improvements from it.I'd probably get the same from the stealth system.
It just depends on what you like.I was looking for more air at the time and the stealth
wasn't available yet.I'm happy with my FIPK.I'm sure the stealth will work just as well,
though.

 

Well, I don't know that 3/10 of a second is so much in 60-90 times...I hoped for more like 5/10, but the average of 10 runs with a stopwatch is what it is. With an AT there is the unavoidable gear shift which certainly has to cut the performance vs. a gear box.

I certainly see the point about hot temps at idle effecting grunt times, but that's not something I'm primarily concerned with.

 

I don`t think air intake temps would be that much higher with the FIPK because as soon as you start moving the temps are going to be the same as those outside the engine bay.I have not done any dyno testing or track testing but I could feel throttle response improvement.I don`t understand why so many people rag on the FIPK. I like mine! <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />