Which Intake?

[Mystic04SVT]

I'm torn between the K&N Typhoon and Airaid. I have a MyCal from LVS on the way but don't know what intake to go with? I know LVS recommends Airaid but I've always been a supporter of K&N. input please? Also where would be the cheapest place to get either one.

 

[jbur074]

id go with what LVS says sense they most likely tuned it around the airaid. but it probably wouldnt make much of a difference.

 

[Pale Snake]

Flip a coin, they are both quality kits IMHO.

 

[ArabianOak]

I have the K/N and Livernois tune...K/N looks MUCH better and seems to make more sense. I have also heard that with the airraid intake you are unable to get to the trans dipstick.

 

[Andy@Livernois]

There are many reasons that we recommend the airaid over the K&N, but the imprtant root from all of them is heat insulation. Unfortuantely, the K&N is metal, there is 10# crammed in a 5# bag under the hood of an SHO, so heat is a big issue. The metal tube allows a great deal of heat soak compared to the composite airaid. #2 the head shield. Airaid is a completely molded box, where the K&N just has a thin sheet metal heat guard that does not completely seal it off from the engine compartment. #3 the cold air ducting that was engineered from the factory is completely bypassed on the K&N, but fully utilized on the Airaid. These 3 items are big in our book on these cars.

At the end of the day, people will make their own decisions, but the airaid is a much higher quality piece in my opinion.