K&N vs S&B filters

[Adltdrvn]

Is there a big difference in quality between these two filters? The K&N FIPK is nearly $180 while the entire JLT RAI kit with S&B filter is only $150. Which filter element is better? I believe both filters can be cleaned...

 

[THCSVT]

the s&b has the "open ended filter" style so thats what i went with. Never had the k&n

 

[VirtualSVT]

JLT is years better.

 

[Adltdrvn]

the s&b has the "open ended filter" style so thats what i went with. Never had the k&n

Open ended?

 

[wlg101190]

The bottom of the K&N has a flat metal part at the end of the filter, while the S&B is just open, so I guess more air gets in?

 

[webleedorange61]

Jlt Rai Ftw!!!

 

[GodStang]

JLT is years better.

Jlt Rai Ftw!!!

Guys JLT is not an Air filter. JLT uses S&B. They are a ton better Air filter than K&N.

 

[SicStang03]

I have the FIPK on my car now but I have a JLT RAI I tried to install last weekend.

We couldn't figure out how the hell it went. Those are the worst directions I have ever seen.

Is the black PVC looking pipe suppose to be perfectly circle or does it have a kinda flat on one side? What do you use to run the extra hoses? It seemed like one would be pinched from the angle and the other wouldn't fit right. It's almost like the kit is incomplete:shrug:.. Not impressed :nonono:

 

[Adltdrvn]

I have the FIPK on my car now but I have a JLT RAI I tried to install last weekend.

We couldn't figure out how the hell it went. Those are the worst directions I have ever seen.

Is the black PVC looking pipe suppose to be perfectly circle or does it have a kinda flat on one side? What do you use to run the extra hoses? It seemed like one would be pinched from the angle and the other wouldn't fit right. It's almost like the kit is incomplete:shrug:.. Not impressed :nonono:

Do you have pictures?

 

[04torchred]

I believe the S&B is a cotton/gauze type material which is less likely to seep/mist oil when heated. I remember reading that K&N filters have a different make up and they are more likely to seep/mist oil when hot.

 

[RCMPSVT]

Guys what is the part # on the S&B replacemtn filter for the K&N FIPK??

 

[VirtualSVT]

Guys JLT is not an Air filter. JLT uses S&B. They are a ton better Air filter than K&N.

This I know. He's also talking about the actual CAI itself.

Hence me saying:

JLT is years better.

 

[Vmnous285]

I have the K&N Fipk and I like it seems to work just fine. I had a Jlt on my Mach and i liked it also.

 

[antiv6]

jlt intakes are the worst fitting after market parts ive ever seen lol, we tried about 5 times to get the heat shield on my friends mach 1 on and it just wouldn't fit lol

 

[IronTerp]

Most of the Terminator folks that I know go with the S & B.

 

[TORQJNKY]

I've had both the JLT CAI and RAI. I currently have the RAI kit installed with the 12" S & B filter that came with the High Boost CAI kit. No problems installing either kit but do agree that the heat shield for the RAI does not fit well. So I left it off and plan on getting a heat shield from the K & N FIPK kit to use.

 

[72 fastback]

steeda heat shield fit like crap too in my experience