K and N FIPK filter question
#1
11-16-2008, 05:08 AM
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K and N FIPK filter question
So i noticed and thought about this again today.....
i was thinking about dumping the K and N cone that comes with the FIPK for a K and N Xstream cone filter. seems to me like the hard plastic on the top of the filter is deflecting a lot of air away from the filter, when it could be pushing the air right through. that makes sense right? With the FIPK kit the filter is huge, think its like a 9" or something like that. the biggest they make for the xstream i think is 5 or 6". So i guess my question is, would the smaller,moreair allowing Xstream filter make up the volume difference of a 9" K and N without the xstream top? any takers. remember, the filter must have a 4" opening to fit our cars. anyone thought about this before?
i was thinking about dumping the K and N cone that comes with the FIPK for a K and N Xstream cone filter. seems to me like the hard plastic on the top of the filter is deflecting a lot of air away from the filter, when it could be pushing the air right through. that makes sense right? With the FIPK kit the filter is huge, think its like a 9" or something like that. the biggest they make for the xstream i think is 5 or 6". So i guess my question is, would the smaller,moreair allowing Xstream filter make up the volume difference of a 9" K and N without the xstream top? any takers. remember, the filter must have a 4" opening to fit our cars. anyone thought about this before?
#2
11-16-2008, 07:33 AM
RE: K and N FIPK filter question
Good question! Why don't you e-mail K&N with that question and ask for a true CFM airflow comparison by the nunbers. I'm sure they can answer that one for ya. Let us know.
#3
11-20-2008, 03:04 AM
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RE: K and N FIPK filter question
sent and email out to K and N 2 days ago, nothing back yet. hoping to hear from them soon.
#4
11-23-2008, 11:55 PM
Join Date: Apr 2008
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RE: K and N FIPK filter question
Ok, so i got a response to my question. James from tech. service responded to my question. He says:
Thank you for your interest in K&N products. When we design and
assemble our intake systems we make sure to pick the best filter for that
application. If a Xstream filter was better we would have picked it,
however since an Xstream filter top only add maybe 5 to 10 CFM (turbulence
and such) to the overall flow of the filter, a larger with without an
Xstream top will always flow more. So we do not recommend changing filters
as this can hurt performance.
If you have any additional questions, please contact our customer
support department at 1-(800)-858-3333.
Thank you for choosing K&N,
James Johnston
Technical & Customer Support Representative,
K&N Engineering, Inc.
jamesj@knfilters.com
Phone: (800) 858-3333 Fax: (951) 826-4001
So there ya have it, While it might make a slight difference, its not worth the price of the filter to gain power you wont feel. At least i feel better now that i know.
Thank you for your interest in K&N products. When we design and
assemble our intake systems we make sure to pick the best filter for that
application. If a Xstream filter was better we would have picked it,
however since an Xstream filter top only add maybe 5 to 10 CFM (turbulence
and such) to the overall flow of the filter, a larger with without an
Xstream top will always flow more. So we do not recommend changing filters
as this can hurt performance.
If you have any additional questions, please contact our customer
support department at 1-(800)-858-3333.
Thank you for choosing K&N,
James Johnston
Technical & Customer Support Representative,
K&N Engineering, Inc.
jamesj@knfilters.com
Phone: (800) 858-3333 Fax: (951) 826-4001
So there ya have it, While it might make a slight difference, its not worth the price of the filter to gain power you wont feel. At least i feel better now that i know.
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