K & N Intake

[tbone]

Now that I have my "Mistress" sounding the way I like (Magnaflows with rear cats removed, stock tips), I'm thinking about a K & N intake. I know it makes the intake sucking sound and all, but how do you guys think it adds or subtracts to the whole sound experience? How about performance?

[ddogg626]

I run kooks headders 2.5 inch exhaust thru borla mufflers and I do not even hear my cai when I get on it.

[a_d_a_m]

I bought my K&N from Mat (mpearce).

It doesn't sound like a sucking sound to me, it just sounds like a more throaty throttle sound. I like it quite a bit on sound alone. The fact that it looks better than the OE airbox is a bonus.

My previous best run in the car had been a 15.19. The K&N got me down into the 14's easy, with a best run of 14.52.

[fastblackmerc]

Get a JLT CAI. Less money and better sound.

[burt ragio]

My rule of thumb is unless you are supercharged it is better to have a louder exhaust note.

[Bradley G]

I liked the CAI for a while, till I grew tired of the extra sound.

The K&N has the same 80mm size opening as our MAF, whereas the JLT has a much larger diameter.
In stock trim, this size difference is not going to net much more gain.
Can I have the bottom of your air box? :P

[LSp8]

I recently added the K&N on mine, love the sound. The only way you can hear the sucking sound is if the hood is up and you're listening for it. Otherwise, you hear a throaty rumble sound when you are on it and it's very noticeable. Raced 2 stock MMs and smoked them.

[Glockafella]

I had the JLT, the noise is overboard IMHO fun at first but got old quickly, The K&N has a similiar sound but not as often and not as obnotious. Either way, people turn there head when I get into it enough to get that noise. A loud exhaust is one thing, but that throaty intake rumble makes me stop and look.

[ImpalaSlayer]

my intake makes a whining noise.......:dunno:

[DOOM]

You will love the sound.
My crown vic's intake makes the sucking sound you're referring to. Sounds good to me. :D

[DOOM]

my intake makes a whining noise.......:dunno:

Thats because its a SB. :lol:

[Phrog_gunner]

Thats because its a SB. :lol:

I don't know what you are making fun of, SB is almost chrome!! :P

[Mr. Man]

That's because its a SB. :lol:
No Van Winkle its because your car sucks:D.

The K&N is quiet until you open it up that's when you will notice it's there. We love ours. It will make your passing experiences more enjoyable.

[CBT]

I don't know what you are making fun of, SB is almost chrome!! :P

That makes them "wannabes".:flamer:

[guspech750]

My wifes intake makes a sucking sound...opps Wrong thread..lol:lol:

[CBT]

My wifes intake makes a sucking sound...opps Wrong thread..lol:lol:
That's disgusting. Sex jokes offend me. Hey if she had "grillz" would that count as chromed intake?

[ImpalaSlayer]

That's disgusting. Sex jokes offend me. Hey if she had "grillz" would that count as chromed intake?


:drink: :rofl:

[breeze]

My wifes intake makes a sucking sound...opps Wrong thread..lol:lol:

dont let the mrs. see this.... tooo funny.lol

[Motorhead350]

My wifes intake makes a sucking sound...opps Wrong thread..lol:lol:

I hate when that happens with my girlfriend. Makes my driveshaft malfunction.

As far as K&N is concerned, just bolt it on and go. You do not need a dyno tune it will be fine! I went from 15.6 to 14.6 with a flash and intake.

[breeze]

which 1 sucks in more air u think K&N or JLT

[ImpalaSlayer]

which 1 sucks in more air u think K&N or JLT

id go with a jlt, they will make the same power and the jlt is half the price

[breeze]

id go with a jlt, they will make the same power and the jlt is half the price

this will be on the checklist.

[Mr. Man]

Personally I think the K&N looks more refined in the engine bay.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Personally I think the K&N looks more refined in the engine bay.

yes sir, its a much nicer piece, not some pvc plumbing parts from home depot

[tbone]

Personally I think the K&N looks more refined in the engine bay.

I also agree. I found the K & N for $231. JLT $155. So for an extra $76 you get the best, most refined piece. My "Mistress" is worth it!:banana:

[03blackmerc]

when i got my K&N they sent me a before and after dyno sheet tested on a 03 MM. according to that its a 16HP gain to the rear wheels. dont know how true it is, but thats what they sent me

[4play]

haha, ya right. 16rwhp on a stock marauder? you can barly get that on a tune, probably 10 crank Hp with just K&N

[a_d_a_m]

I don't know, I picked up considerably at the strip with mine...

[-Matt-]

If you really care about your ride you will pick up a super limited metco carbon fiber intake!

I just so happen to have one forsale! ;)


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/xxshowstoppaxx/tn_CIMG1330.jpg

[MrBluGruv]

If you really care about your ride you will pick up a super limited metco carbon fiber intake!

I just so happen to have one forsale! ;)

Lol, yes indeedy folks, the carbon fibre intake works to lighten more than just the car, it in fact lightens the air entering the car. How do you make air lighter than air you ask? I don't know, but we have a Marauder in the 9's, so go ahead and tell me we can't! :lol:

[skyhigh]

whats the price?i think the K&N might be better tho!

[4play]

why not just have a few 90 degree elbow's and run some PVC strait up and out of the hood and zap strap some screen door mesh on for a filter? or if your concerned about dust run the PVC up and into your roof and into the cab, leave your window down a crack and away you go. and if you need some extra boost at the track just keep some hairspray handy and give her a sniff.

[-Matt-]

Lol, yes indeedy folks, the carbon fibre intake works to lighten more than just the car, it in fact lightens the air entering the car. How do you make air lighter than air you ask? I don't know, but we have a Marauder in the 9's, so go ahead and tell me we can't! :lol:


It actually does lighten up the air, it also self filtrates through the carbon fiberness

[-Matt-]

whats the price?i think the K&N might be better tho!


What makes you think a K&N is better? Take that back!

[skyhigh]

ok dont really know!what is the price for ****sake?

[gdsqdcr]

If you really care about your ride you will pick up a super limited metco carbon fiber intake!

I just so happen to have one forsale! ;)



So besides being more expensive, what I the advantage of this over the K&N? Inquiring minds want to know.

Anthony

[-Matt-]

its carbon fiber and super limited. Not made anymore, total collectors piece. Plus its makes your car like 100lbs lighter and adds 150hp.

[skyhigh]

yeah right!****ING PRICE?

[-Matt-]

i dont think i like your tone of type mister :shake:

[skyhigh]

haha!ok sir what are you selling that very fine air intake for please thank you,you very fine and noble sir!

[-Matt-]

300 beans or best offer

[DOOM]

For the whole kit or just the carbon fiber piece?

[-Matt-]

everything in the picture mr winkle

[4play]

ive also heard that the stock air box pulls just as much if not more air then k&N

[DOOM]

Serious question.
Anyone know where I can get a CHROME/POLISHED ALUMINUM intake tube???

[skyhigh]

so anybody got a reason they are better than K&N ?stock better than K&N dont think so !

[DOOM]

I'm running K&N on both of my cars and love them!

[MrBluGruv]

so anybody got a reason they are better than K&N ?stock better than K&N dont think so !

It's not impossible, just unlikely. I'd be more likely to believe they are of equivalent flow capability, so it would make no difference. I'd whole-heartedly believe that the stock air-box is as good as you'd need N/A if it weren't for that baffle on the intake tube and the flex-tubing portions, just for the fact that they aren't completely smooth.

[skyhigh]

K&N says 17 hp!what u guys think?

[SC Cheesehead]

ive also heard that the stock air box pulls just as much if not more air then k&N


so anybody got a reason they are better than K&N ?stock better than K&N dont think so !


It's not impossible, just unlikely. I'd be more likely to believe they are of equivalent flow capability, so it would make no difference. I'd whole-heartedly believe that the stock air-box is as good as you'd need N/A if it weren't for that baffle on the intake tube and the flex-tubing portions, just for the fact that they aren't completely smooth.

Heard the same from frdwrnch a couple years back. The stock airbox and plumbing does a pretty good job of flowing air. I switched out to a PHPCAI. love the looks and love the sound under WOT, but not sure I picked up a big gain in HP from the installation.

[Bradley G]

what's half of 17 ? :D

K&N says 17 hp!what u guys think?

[03blackmerc]

haha, ya right. 16rwhp on a stock marauder? you can barly get that on a tune, probably 10 crank Hp with just K&N

thats what they sent me. ill try to find the sheet. i dont think its crank because the HP after the K&N is like 267 according to that sheet. so must be to the wheels. im pretty sceptic myself

[MrBluGruv]

I think honestly that too many people get the intake AND a retune at the same time to make an objective observation about it. No doubt the car would feel MUCH faster after the tune, but that's probably because the tune is the main contributor and not the intake. Combined, they are surely a worthwhile investment, as I'm sure the tune will bring out the most of your improved, streamlined air intake.

One thing I can say though, don't downplay the improvements from simple mods to this car, an article that was linked from here fairly recently showed a gain to about 287-ish whp from simple exhaust modifications and a dyno tune alone. If I stumble across it again I may repost it in this thread.

[fastblackmerc]

K&N says 17 hp!what u guys think?

Do they have the dyno numbers to back it up?

Check for posts by Jay from JLT or his website. He's done a before and after dyno test.