K&N vs. Cold Air Inductions
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,910
From: nj
for the K&N, IMO you pay for the name pretty much, and yes the heat shield is a joke! the whole setup seems cheap (isn't everything plastic?) except for the filter. i will admit that K&N does build a good filter.
go with the CAI, insulated AND sealed aluminum box all the way around. IMO i think the CAI box looks better under the hood too. i think the prices are similar too.
go with the CAI, insulated AND sealed aluminum box all the way around. IMO i think the CAI box looks better under the hood too. i think the prices are similar too.
Monte Of The Month -- August 2007
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,231
I agree with everything said above. I have the K&N, and it IS a great filter! BUT, the heat shield IS a joke. Even with the cover I made for mine, my IAT is typically 12 deg HIGHER than ambient temp, which to me shows me that the metal shield, which DOES get hot, is CRAP!
Summary:
K&N makes a good filter.
K&N makes a poor heat shield.
Buy something else.
Summary:
K&N makes a good filter.
K&N makes a poor heat shield.
Buy something else.
Monte Of The Month -- August 2009
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,827
From: Highland, IN
Could try getting something like this and cutting it up and using some 3M double sided tape to secure it. I'm willing to bet this would keep the heat away from the filter.
http://www.amazon.com/Thermwell-SP57...2903835&sr=8-5
http://www.amazon.com/Thermwell-SP57...2903835&sr=8-5
Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
Once you start adding stuff to the heat shield of the K&N you are just killing the look of the system, besides there are tons of large GAPS in the K&N that will still let heat soak to get through.
Monte Of The Month -- August 2009
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,827
From: Highland, IN
Well I guess I'll see that as soon as mine comes in. I'm about to pull the trigger on one.
Monte Of The Month -- August 2009
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,827
From: Highland, IN
Oh yeah, I can't wait. I had an Injen CAI on my 3.0L Stratus R/T Coupe and loved it in combination with my muffler delete. Sounded mean with NO rasp at all.
