K&NŽ 69-3529TP - 69 Series Typhoon Cold Air Intake Kit (3.7L F/I)

Just curious if anyone has used this type of intake rather than the normal Airaid or BBK. Is it about the same, better or worse. I can't beat the price $0, boss loves me for some reason. Guess I pay with my blood and sweat...lol

Also, would it make any difference if I leave the cover off or should I put it on?

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...prod=69-3529tp

 

you defiantly cant beat it if its free. i believe i read somewhere that they dont perform as good as the airaid's and steeda's but if its free then i would with out a doubt put it on mine if i still had the stock intake. i would leave the cover on it because if you take it off youll more than likely make less power than the stock one since youll be sucking in the hot air from the engine bay then.

 

I just received my K&N CAI. I am going to install it this afternoon as soon as the paint I applied is dry enough. I don't like the silver look of the tube and the carbon fiber, so I sprayed both flat black.

 

Cool....yeah didn't care for it either, but haven't done anything to it yet.

 

Here is how it looks ...

 

Yes, that looks way better!

 

I just uninstalled my K&N system because I am not convinced of the power increase. Actually I'd even say the stock intake is better than this one. I have more low rpm power than with the k&n and that is the power I usually need. The engine accelerates better and runs much smoother! With the install of my resonator delete tube, it should be even better.

I never understood, why a longer intake tube should be an advantage?! As I understand it, the intake should be as short and straight as any how possible. The longer the tube the more heat it can absorb which results in less power...

 

Looks good to me!!

 

I just found out what the problem with this kit is, the tube diameter in my case is 4mm less than the stock tube (MAF mounting area) 71mm vs. 75mm. That doesn't sound much but it's a 5% decrease in volume, if I am correct.

 

Oh interesting. What about the other intakes on the market? Airaid, BBK, JLT, Injen?

 

I just got a reply fom K&N and he told me the diameter should be 3" instead of my 2.8" tube. That doesn't sound much but a definite change in airflow.
Now I'm waiting what to do next, maybe I get a new tube with the correct values.

 

Update! Unfortunately no reply from the K&N guys so far, that is not my idea of customer service ��

 

bummer. Interesting that it's the wrong tube diameter. How'd that happen? I had high hopes for this cai as it's one of the few (if not the only) to not pull in hot air.