Installed K&N intake

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I just installed my K&N intake. It took about 1hr. I was very impressed by the quality and fitment. I usually have at least one complaint when installing/critiquing a product from a big name company. This is the exception. They provide a dyno sheet claming 6rwhp, ill just be glad if it adds a little to my MPG's. Oh and it sounds very nice under full throttle. I took the opportunity to clean the MAF with MAF cleaner too.
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They provide a dyno sheet claiming 6rwhp,

and that's just for the K&N decal attached to the sheet!!! FTW!!

haha let us know if your butt-o-meter can tell a difference or drop about twice as much as you did on your intake and get it dyno'd lol j/k.....

seriously let us know if you can tell a difference from the seat of your pants...
 
Even IF the gains are 6WHP, it should be mostly in the upper end of the RPM's. In a truck, I'd much rather have the low end grunt, which the stock intake provides.
 
Even IF the gains are 6WHP, it should be mostly in the upper end of the RPM's. In a truck, I'd much rather have the low end grunt, which the stock intake provides.

Exactly. The gains that K&N claims is in a range that I personally will rarely push my truck into. I did notice an immediate night and day difference in throttle response when I installed my K&N though. I would not go back to a stock air box either, I like the intake even if it means I need to clean the MAF sensor once in a while.
 
I use to have the same one. I really liked it up until the time I installed it!! Sold it a week later, but hey...as long as you like it, thats all that matters!
 
Even IF the gains are 6WHP, it should be mostly in the upper end of the RPM's. In a truck, I'd much rather have the low end grunt, which the stock intake provides.

6.21whp at 4850 to be exact. You make it sound like this intake sacrifices/looses low end power. Im fairly confident there is no loss of power anywhere. I also have the O gasket which is a signifigant improvement over the stock D gasket. I have $1000 in dyno sessions in the srt6, not gonna do it on this truck to try and prove a point. Just thought id share some pics.:reddance:

I use to have the same one. I really liked it up until the time I installed it!! Sold it a week later, but hey...as long as you like it, thats all that matters!

What didnt you like about it?
 

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Well, I'm kinda disappointed. I don't have one, but I wanted to get one. Now that I see it really doesn't do much until high rpm's I think I'm out. Looks sweet though! lol
 
6.21whp at 4850 to be exact. You make it sound like this intake sacrifices/looses low end power. Im fairly confident there is no loss of power anywhere. I also have the O gasket which is a signifigant improvement over the stock D gasket. I have $1000 in dyno sessions in the srt6, not gonna do it on this truck to try and prove a point. Just thought id share some pics.:reddance:

Well, don't you have the dyno? Should tell you right there. As far as the power, maybe you're right, but I've yet to see an intake gain upper end while not sacrificing low-mid. Not only me, but others I race with. (turbo cars excluded).

Also, back to the real world where 6whp on the 5vz doesn't exist--maybe you didn't notice too much change down low, because there was no real change in the upper end, either.
 
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Well, the only difference that I noticed after I put it on was that it was really loud! The only real way to see any benefits from this intake is if you had a S/C.

Yea it would definitely help an s/c wake up. Throttle response is definitely better, and it feels faster but maybe thats in my mind.

17.15 mpg today was very real though.:cool:
 
Im not gonna lie. I had my volant on and I didnt think it helped at all. I took it off and sold it and as soon as it was off I noticed some power loss. I was really suprised.
 
If you were looking to gain a little in the MPG department it looks like you've achieved that! I think any power loss would be minimal and it's not a race car! As long as you are happy with it and it's performance is all that matters! I have one in the box in my garage the guy I bought my T4R from gave me, I've yet to install it, but I could use some more MPG's myself!

Cheers!

Gary
 
i actually have a supercharger and after a KN air filter (not the intake system) messed up my MAF sensor and caused an error code, i decided to ditch it for an old fashioned OE paper air filter. It's just not worth it to me for the extra alleged few HP and after thinking on it, the re-oil kit costs as much if not more than a new paper filter.

yours looks nice but as others have suggested, when you go to re-oil the filter part, just make sure not to overdo it, and also let it dry completely - and wipe off any excess oil - before putting it back on. you'll save yourself a check engine situation and a MAF problem.

I don't really know what to think of KN filters. No doubt they are an inexpensive mod to add a few HP. But i also always wonder, if it lets in more air, i know they say it doesn't let in more dirt or particles, but scientifically i don't know how it's possible. Logic would dictate, more air coming in = more fine particles coming in as well. So i think at the end of the day, KN upgrades are just a matter of personal choice but in my opinion, the risk - reward ratio isn't worth it.
 
I have the same setup on mine and it helped with power a lil, but also adds alot of intake noise (which i like) but i agree i did help my gas milage a lil lol befor a put 285,s on. either way you will be happy with it. just every time you clean and reoil your filter pop your maf sensor out and clean it to to make sure its always clean. :lookout:
 
I have had my k&n intake for at least 10 thousand miles. it has not
given me one problem. it has a nice sound note to it, I get better mpg and it definitely kicks more power into the 2.7.

It's been just fine, i don't see what all this crap about MAF freaking out is all about. I've only cleaned my MAF one time since installation and I don't think it was even necessary. Nevertheless, cleaning the MAF is the easiest thing, it's not even worth complaining over.

I think it was well worth it.
 

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