Hey guys... I got my K&N FIPK kit for my 1995 302 F-150 with mass air. I paid nearly $200 for it, and for what? An air filter and a few nuts and bolts? $200 dollars. I expected at least a new tube between the throttle body and the filter. After the install, I notice a nice growl, and a small improvement. I guess I'm not mad about the kit, or what it gained, but I'm not to happy with paying $200 for something that could have been priced $75. Anyone else care to share stories???

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1995 F-150 Regular Cab Flareside w/ 302 V8... Mods: Mass Air, K&N FIPK, Dual Exhaust (no mufflers), full JL/Kicker/Pioneer system

 

They claim 19% more horsepower and mpg over a stock setup. Guess you didn't get the full 19%? Thanks for the notice. I was thinking of getting one down the road.

 

Should've shopped around. This outfit here, http://www.gocoastal.com sells 'em for $122.13. I've done business with 'em and can vouch that they're a good outfit. If you still can, I'd send back the $200 FIPK and reorder from Coastal.

 

I realized that I payed a little much for it now, as I did buy it from a small local shop, but I do believe in supporting your local shop, as they will be there to help you out when you really need it. Even for the $120 you guys are paying, it is simply not there. What you receive in the kit is a neck that bolts onto your mass air sensor, a bracket to hold your temp sensor, two brackets to support the filter, a hose clamp, and a giant filter element. The filter element is huge, but this kit does not include nearly $120 worth of parts. After a little evaluation, the filter does give performance gains, but I don't believe enough to justify the $120. This filter might shine however, with a larger throttle body and massair sensor install. Under hard accerlation it gives a lot more growl, and definetly peps the truck up some, but again, I could think of better things to do with $120.

One thing that I had thought, was that this unit would also replace the hose between the throttle body and massair sensor, which it does not. Does anyone know of a tube sold that replaces that hose with something a little more sturdy and attractive?

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1995 F-150 Regular Cab Flareside w/ 302 V8... Mods: Mass Air, K&N FIPK, Dual Exhaust (no mufflers), full JL/Kicker/Pioneer system

 

Jason,
I ordered one last week from California Concepts for $121. I've been hesitating on spending even that much for the same reasons you stated, a filter and a bracket? I just hope there's some noticeable inprovement in either performance or MPG.

 

I think it was WELL worth it. Mine was a Christmas gift, but I still can't believe the difference. In my truck, the difference between the stock air box and the FIPK was like the difference with the A/C on and with it off. BIG improvement.

Take care,
~Chris

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I am happy with mine also. I picked it up for about $120. Considering a plain old drop in is around $40 I guess $120 isn't that bad. Keep in mind the computer has to adjust before you will see any difference. On my truck this was about 40 miles. Of all my mods I think this helped the most.
-Hank

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1996 F-150 (3/96-old style)XLT, 302, 5sp. Toreador Red CC, Tow Pkg, Optional Payload Pkg, HD susp., Flowmaster 40 series, "Duals",
Raven Cap, Bumper Guards, Hood Ornament, Unity Lights, Jet Chip, K&N, B&M Shift ****, Hidden Hitch w/ Ford Motorsports Cover,...etc.

 

I am also happy with mine..price was high but it did everything it said it would do..I also love the sound it makes at WOT..I think its worth the money you spend on it..

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95 F-150 s/c XLT short 5.0 4R70W trans. 3.55
Cat-back duels with flo-pro and echo tips
K&N FIPK, Superchip
Soon top get a tint job, and then some chrome steps