K&N drop in filter

SON1C · January 19th, 2011, 09:28 PM

If I remove the silencer on my stock intake and replace the regular filter with a k&n will that basically equal a cai? and is doing this as simple as just removing the silencer and swapping filters?

2000stallion · January 19th, 2011, 09:58 PM

Yeah, but its basically worthless. The only difference is some CAI kits have fenderwell filters. I would go with a windstar intake.

Everett · January 19th, 2011, 10:00 PM

yup....same thing

SON1C · January 19th, 2011, 10:02 PM

isn't it worth doing for the time being since I'm not going to be able to get the windstar for awhile?

mcqueen · January 19th, 2011, 10:10 PM

I don't think I would personally waste the $50 on a K&N filter. As long as you have a clean filter in there, you should be fine until you get the Windstar kit (if you're planning on doing that).

adryan · January 19th, 2011, 10:25 PM

Just do it if it'll make you feel better. I spend more than $50 when I go to a bar for one night... More on a woman (I was gonna say whore lol) for about 5 minutes... $50 satisfaction till you get ur windstar... well worth it.

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thedriver33 · January 29th, 2011, 05:40 PM

if you got to autozone they now have the spectra still filters.....drop in like factory but use the same stuff has k&n at half the price....... and you can use the cleaning kit that the K&N ones uses on it. worth $20 bucks.....CAI are waste of time....the metal tube holds heat more then the stock tube does.....warms the cool air before it gets the throttle.

roth515 · January 29th, 2011, 06:57 PM

I spent a decent amount on a K&N short ram air filter, you'll get a little more pull, but its well worth hearing the whistle sound at higher RPMS.

ONLYaUNCfan · January 29th, 2011, 07:50 PM

Go windstar. It's a great decision.

mcqueen · January 29th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by roth515

I spent a decent amount on a K&N short ram air filter, you'll get a little more pull, but its well worth hearing the whistle sound at higher RPMS.

You can get a CAI for $70 and it at least goes into the fender. You can slap on a K&N filter for another $50. I'm guessing you spent $225+ for that K&N "ram" intake. They claim something like 6hp gain on that, and I'm willing to guess it's at the crank. The only thing you'll really feel from any CAI on our cars is a little better throttle response. And you can get the whistle from a cheap $70 CAI. I recommend nobody waste their money on a K&N CAI for a 94-04 Mustang. You can get the same results from cheaper brands.

ONLYaUNCfan · January 29th, 2011, 08:23 PM

^yeah it seriously is a waste to pay more for something just because of the name on the product.

roth515 · January 29th, 2011, 09:26 PM

I was really going for looks in my situation. Wish i would have had the option to buy a ready to go windstar swap

mcqueen · January 29th, 2011, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by roth515

I was really going for looks in my situation. Wish i would have had the option to buy a ready to go windstar swap

You're not the only one man. I got a CAI before I knew about the Windstar swap

ESG-642T · January 29th, 2011, 11:31 PM

Its not the same though.... CAI pipe is much smoother

6ER THEN I 8ER! · January 29th, 2011, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by ESG-642T

Its not the same though.... CAI pipe is much smoother

this lol

Rich J · January 29th, 2011, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by ESG-642T

Its not the same though.... CAI pipe is much smoother

Just because of that statement I don't feel like as much of an idiot for buying the AM CAI last March. Still got the stock air intake for whenever I sell the car though. Always keep the stock parts, hell I still have my fishing pole for a antenna when I got the 8" one.

MRKsD3 · January 30th, 2011, 02:20 AM

I've tried both fenderwell and short ram... Fenderwell FTW.

If you're gonna spend $50 for the K&N drop-in, you might as well buy a fenderwell CAI for $60-$70...

ESG-642T · January 30th, 2011, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by demon_54

Just because of that statement I don't feel like as much of an idiot for buying the AM CAI last March. Still got the stock air intake for whenever I sell the car though. Always keep the stock parts, hell I still have my fishing pole for a antenna when I got the 8" one.

I think I have my fishing pole for an antenna, and my door handles....

Like any of that shit is ever going back on the car.

Rich J · January 30th, 2011, 02:28 AM

You shaved your door handles??? I didn't know that. And I know my stock parts will never go back on the car. Especially the rims when I take them off and put the bullitts on. Those should be thrown off a cliff..... Or sold to a ricer.

ESG-642T · January 30th, 2011, 02:32 AM

Originally Posted by demon_54

You shaved your door handles??? I didn't know that. And I know my stock parts will never go back on the car. Especially the rims when I take them off and put the bullitts on. Those should be thrown off a cliff..... Or sold to a ricer.

Yep, haven't had door handles in.... 5 years?

January 19th, 2011, 09:28 PM	#1
SON1C Run ur car, not ur mouth. 2003 Sonic Blue 4.6L Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,058 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	K&N drop in filter If I remove the silencer on my stock intake and replace the regular filter with a k&n will that basically equal a cai? and is doing this as simple as just removing the silencer and swapping filters? __________________ 238rwhp/263rwtq Drew's Build Thread

January 19th, 2011, 09:58 PM	#2
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah, but its basically worthless. The only difference is some CAI kits have fenderwell filters. I would go with a windstar intake. __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

January 19th, 2011, 10:00 PM	#3
Everett Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 gt Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 1,053 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	yup....same thing __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 3 centerforce dual friction,.100 shot freeflow exhaust,70mm accufab tb,professional products plenum, tri ax,3.90s amazing how fast you can go when the road never curves .....lighting up the Canadian prairie

January 19th, 2011, 10:02 PM	#4
SON1C Run ur car, not ur mouth. 2003 Sonic Blue 4.6L Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,058 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	isn't it worth doing for the time being since I'm not going to be able to get the windstar for awhile? __________________ 238rwhp/263rwtq Drew's Build Thread

January 19th, 2011, 10:25 PM	#6
adryan Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Pony Edit Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just do it if it'll make you feel better. I spend more than $50 when I go to a bar for one night... More on a woman (I was gonna say whore lol) for about 5 minutes... $50 satisfaction till you get ur windstar... well worth it. A __________________ 2003 Mustang V6 Pony Edition \| 1968 Mustang RS \|1980 Datsun 280 ZX \| 1977 Camaro with '85 Intercooler Engine \| 1971 Cadillac 472 cu.in. (7.7L) Engine \| 1973 Mustang 5.0 Ragtop

January 29th, 2011, 05:40 PM	#7
thedriver33 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The Lone Star State!! Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you got to autozone they now have the spectra still filters.....drop in like factory but use the same stuff has k&n at half the price....... and you can use the cleaning kit that the K&N ones uses on it. worth $20 bucks.....CAI are waste of time....the metal tube holds heat more then the stock tube does.....warms the cool air before it gets the throttle. __________________ -87 5.0 notch (slowly being built.....) -92 5.0 Hatch (getting ready to be DD) -93 2.3 notch (DD) -(sold) 96 3.8 coupe -(sold) 82 5.0 hatch -(sold) 85 2.3 Coupe -(sold) 91 5.0 Coupe -(sold) 91 Hatch 5.0

January 29th, 2011, 06:57 PM	#8
roth515 Regular 2004 v6 mustang Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	I spent a decent amount on a K&N short ram air filter, you'll get a little more pull, but its well worth hearing the whistle sound at higher RPMS.

January 29th, 2011, 07:50 PM	#9
ONLYaUNCfan Enthusiast The best 2003 Mustang She's fast. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NC Posts: 599 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go windstar. It's a great decision.

January 29th, 2011, 08:23 PM	#11
ONLYaUNCfan Enthusiast The best 2003 Mustang She's fast. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NC Posts: 599 iTrader: 0 reviews	^yeah it seriously is a waste to pay more for something just because of the name on the product.

January 29th, 2011, 09:26 PM	#12
roth515 Regular 2004 v6 mustang Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was really going for looks in my situation. Wish i would have had the option to buy a ready to go windstar swap

January 29th, 2011, 11:31 PM	#14
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its not the same though.... CAI pipe is much smoother __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

January 30th, 2011, 02:20 AM	#17
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've tried both fenderwell and short ram... Fenderwell FTW. If you're gonna spend $50 for the K&N drop-in, you might as well buy a fenderwell CAI for $60-$70... __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

January 30th, 2011, 02:28 AM	#19
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	You shaved your door handles??? I didn't know that. And I know my stock parts will never go back on the car. Especially the rims when I take them off and put the bullitts on. Those should be thrown off a cliff..... Or sold to a ricer. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

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