K&N drop in air filter question

[Sniperfox]

Other than saving money in the long run on replacement filters, does it actually give a 5.0 any more HP or torque?

Another question, do any of the CAI kits available add much HP without a tune?
thanks

 

[87hatchy]

For the air filter, check this out: http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...aper-filter-k-n-airraid-procal-no-procal.html

For the CAI, you pretty much need a tune on these cars with a CAI. I think one company sells one that claims you do not need a tune, but I do not believe they add much (if any) power. The factory air box is actually pretty good. Not much of a need for any CAI on these cars besides for the looks. I would just get a tune with the factory air box.

 

[wingless5.0]

K&n is only beneficial if you don't wanna keep buying the oem filters. They add no power, hell I think svtp did a review on the k&n and it actually lost power. As for the cai, the stock intake is actually really good. The only reason I have one is I got a real good deal on mine. If you actually buy an intake, get the airraid

 

[Sniperfox]

That's pretty much what I thought. Thanks for the info guys.

 

[SHIFTYBUSINESS]

How does the Steeda compare to the Airaid, are most CIA's about the same.

 

[dirtyd88]

How does the Steeda compare to the Airaid, are most CIA's about the same.

Yes. Most of the tune required CAIs are around a 100-101mm MAF tube diameter.

K&N, AEM, and a few others that say no tune is required are no different that the stock, because the MAF cross section doesn't change.

 

[SID297]

K&n is only beneficial if you don't wanna keep buying the oem filters. They add no power, hell I think svtp did a review on the k&n and it actually lost power. As for the cai, the stock intake is actually really good. The only reason I have one is I got a real good deal on mine. If you actually buy an intake, get the airraid

We did that test an did indeed lose power with the K&N in both supercharged and N/A applications.

 

[me32]

the reason I went with a K&N drop in was just to keep from buying new ones. MPG and power are all the same no gain on the 5.0. in the past I have always gain just a little power and MPG

 

[burke985]

We did that test an did indeed lose power with the K&N in both supercharged and N/A applications.

So your saying to use a paper filter in SC application :dw