I have the Infamous "Gotts" intake mod with a K&N drop in filter.

But i also have a K&N FIPK sitting on the shelf in the garage. In the box.

What effects would this have with my evo?

I'm sure this is a common topic with many threads, but I gotta keep you guys on your toes right?

 

You will have issues using a CAI and using the Evo. on stage 3 w/ no custom tune. It will cause the engine to run "lean". I have had no problems running on stage 2. I plan on having the good folks at PHP set me up w/ custom tunes.

 

On a 2002 you will be fine. It does not suffer from the lean conditions of the 2004 + models. Different style MAF.

 

Norm is right, slayer-g, sorry!

I think if I were the OP, I'd try to sell the K&N FIPK. I seriously doubt he could get his money's worth out of it in terms of a performance increase over the "Gotts". However it might be worth it to him in "eye candy" appeal, if that is what is important.

- Jack

 

You shouldn't have any issue with a CAI and the EVO. I have been running a first gen EEF-2000 on my Expd, with S&B CAI, and Magnaflow, with no issues. I just upgraded to a Current gen EVO, via Edge, and will be putting it in next week.

 

x2 on everything except slayer-g he's confused the 2 valve motors and 3 valve motors

 

Goldie, you may not see any gain from the addition of a CAI vs the gotts mod, if you really want more air, then get a cheap ebay CAI kit, then upgrade the couplers and use a stock Lighting/harley truck air box

 

i now have to upgrade my edge evo cause i'm getting lean codes

 

i ran an evo with volant cai on my 2002 5.4 for a long time with zero problems. you should be fine!

 

you have a 3 valve 5.4 don't you???? it has been advised constantly to never ever install a CAI on any 3 valve motor unless you've got the custom tune to keep it safe...

biggoldie does not have a 3 valve, he has a 2 valve motor

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

I might put the K&N CAI back on in the summer. but for winter, its a wiser choice to have your stock setup on. all the stuff on the roads especially this new brine stuff, makes for a dirty open face filter.

just wanted to make sure that it won't throw off my canned tune.

sounds like it won't gain or decrease and performance values of the engine

 

i didnt install the cai the guy i bought it from did and i didnt know anything till just a few weeks ago. i'm waiting for php to be back in business b4 is hip it out to be upgraded

 

^^^ do you have the stock intake you can re install???

 

yeah i think i do.its probably in my shed

 

Okay...My bad. Slayer-G wrong as usual. Question for ya... Will custom tunes for my Edge take care of the problems w/ the "3-valve" 5.4 running lean w/ a CAI, or should I put the factory intake back in??? Thanking you in advance for your usual fine cooperation.