So I'm thinking of breaking down and buying a K&N X-Stream air filter. In theory it should provide a pretty good performance advantage, but the question is, does it work in the real world? Or should I say, does it work well enough to spend the extra money? Like I said in "theory" I can see where it should really help flow more air. But does anybody have any experience, or any tests they have seen on this product?

Before I get rid of my nice ball milled air cleaner, I want to make sure the performance really backs up it's claims.

 

i've sold a few of them, and everybody thats got them has been happy with the, i haven't heard any complaints, they say they worked

so i say go for it its more air flow right

 

Is that filter different than the reg drop in K & N filter? I never heard of it.

 

when you have a round filter on your car, instead of putting a chrome topper on it this is a filter element topper, alows more flow and everything

 

http://store.cal-mustang.com/catalog...s/9602Estd.jpg

its the top part of this

 

Oh I see, I though this was for newer engines, my bad LOL

 

I had one on my 1990 5.7L Silverado before I went with the FIPK.I liked it...made a great sound. Sounded like a vacuum. People asked me if I had a blower on it from the sound it made. I got slightly better performance with the FIPK, but I still prefer the sound the X-stream made.

Hope that helps.

 

you know.....that would work really good with a cowl hood

 

My thoughts exactly my friend. I'm glad you see where I was going with this!!

 

well of course you have to do that lol
first you do the air filter, then you do the hood lol