Reasonable to swap from FIPK to JLT RAI??

[DitchTehFish]

I've seen the dyno results comparison between the two from Tucker, but it's pretty hard to believe the RAI would give a consistent 12rwhp gain over the FIPK. That's a pretty substantial amount between two intakes. I know the RAI looks better, but I would be changing more for power than anything. So is it reasonable?

 

[sambandit]

I have tried several different CAIs on my car. All are within a couple HP of each other. Have not tried a JLT though, and I am considering it as well. It's definately a good idea to pull that cool air in from the fender, it can only help.

 

[DitchTehFish]

I have tried several different CAIs on my call. All are within a couple HP of each other. Have not tried a JLT though, and I am considering it as well. It's defanately a good idea to pull that cool air in from the fender, it can only help.

I was actually reffering to the JLT RAI(engine bay), not the fenderwell CAI. According to Tucker, the JLT RAI made more power than his fenderwell intake compared to the FIPK.

 

[sambandit]

Whoops, my bad....lol Cant really see the under the hood type give anymore gains than any other under the hood type, but who knows. Keep us posted if you give it a try!

 

[TheHolyCobra]

I've seen the dyno results comparison between the two from Tucker, but it's pretty hard to believe the RAI would give a consistent 12rwhp gain over the FIPK. That's a pretty substantial amount between two intakes. I know the RAI looks better, but I would be changing more for power than anything. So is it reasonable?

If I were you I would keep the FIPK and order a base RAI kit that doesn't include the filter or MAF adapter. That way you can have the best of both worlds; the HUGE color matched inlet piping of the RAI with the high quality filter of the FIPK. Here is a picture of a member that mated the RAI with the FIPK.

THC

 

[ShelbyGuy]

i ditched the fipk2 for the jlt true cold air.

how much do iat2 temps matter to you?

 

[DitchTehFish]

If I were you I would keep the FIPK and order a base RAI kit that doesn't include the filter or MAF adapter. That way you can have the best of both worlds; the HUGE color matched inlet piping of the RAI with the high quality filter of the FIPK. Here is a picture of a member that mated the RAI with the FIPK.

THC

I like this idea. Does the mated combo bolt right up, or is there modifications needed?

 

[bRa_DeN]

i like my fipk

 

[TheHolyCobra]

I like this idea. Does the mated combo bolt right up, or is there modifications needed?

Not quite sure, just PM jordanvraptor because he is the one I took the picture from. Here is the thread that I got the picture and information from:

http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190585

As far as mating the two people say that it is quite difficult but can be accomplished for a very little price. I don't know much except for the information that was displayed in that thread and some discussions on the phone with Tucket from JLT Performance.

THC

 

[Mike_Hawk]

I went with FIPK and JLT RAI hybrid combo. Here's an older pic of my engine bay:

It was a tight fit and needed some coercing, but it worked. :-D