Anyone seen this? Opinions?
http://www.performanceproducts.com/Catalog/KNENG/K&N%20Generation%20II%20Perform ance%20Kit.asp

I was thinking about getting JBA Headers for my '97 F-150 4WD (already have a Borla exhaust). Should I get this instead/also?

TIA...

Joe

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My opinion is that I won't be supporting K&N at all until they offer one for the 4.2L V-6.

Has been a problem all along, and I won't even buy a filtercharger unit until they offer a FIPK or Generation II for the 4.2...

Their marketing guys are a bit off in thinking that we V-6 owners won't buy their products and therefore don't warrant an offering...

Mike

 

I have one, I like it. Many,many,many late model f-series owners have put them on also. There are other companies who make similar ones also, "Airaid" for example you can buy in the online store on this site (I think). There a company "Western Motorsports" who makes just the tube part, There's a thread in "Other Aftermaket" about those. I want to have both myself. They really open up the air flow. They are also cheaper than headers.

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Thanks for the reply! Was there a noticable difference after you installed the K&N?

I got this reply from a rep at www.performanceproducts.com regarding using this kit and headers:

The K&N Performance kits or Generation II do not affect the exhaust manifolds in any way and can be used with headers and several other engine modifications. The performance kit replaces your entire air box assembly.

So, it sounds like a combination of headers and the Generation II kit would make for quite a bit more airflow. I've been thinking about getting JBA Headers for nearly a year now.

TIA for your reply.....

Joe


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1997 F-150 Lariat Supercab Flareside, Black over Silver, grey leather interior, 4x4 (electronic shift), 4.6L auto, 3.55, towing package, sliding rear window. Brush guard, tube side steps, bed liner, bed lid, bug shield, tinted windows, Ventvisors, Aeroshades, Taillight covers, K&N air filter, Borla side cat-back dual exhaust, Split fire Platinum spark plugs, Jacobs Electronics plug wires, Tornado air intake, Hypertech power module. Sony in-dash CD Player with remote, Kenwood KDS-P110 digital EQ, Sony 10-disc CD changer, Blaupunkt BMA 5350B 6-channel/420-watt amp, Cerwin Vega Stealth 8" sub, custom box, 3" rear seat lift, Infinity Kappa 5 1/4" separates (front doors), Cerwin Vega Stealth 6x9 3-way (rear), Whistler Radar/Laser detector. <gasp>

Just ordered: Fittpaldi Tubolare Silver 16x8 rims and Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70-16 tires.

Coming soon: JBA Headers, Trailmaster 4" Suspension Lift.

"No matter the upgrade, it's still 14MPG."

[This message has been edited by Karaktu (edited 11-30-1999).]

 

I believe Roush makes a FIPK also.

 

Yeah, there was a noticable difference. There is much better throttle responce, when you hit the gas it gives a nice throatie sound. Im not sure about gas milage yet.
I like it. I tried the famous air box mod first, didnt like so I put the kit on and like it much better. Also www.wmsracing.com/ has a kit that comes w/out the K&N airfilter, since you already have one, thats cheaper (I think its like $90)and does pretty much the same thing. You might want to check those out also. Let me know if you get those headers, I want to get them sometime myself.

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Red,1997 XLT 2WD, 4.6L V8, Auto
Stepside shortbed, painted to match hard tonneau cover, Ford factor bed liner, "The Best Never Rest" floor mats, Prime Designs bug & rain deflectors, 2 10" Cerwin's in custom boxes, Bel radar, K&N Gen II performance kit, Hypertech Chip



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[This message has been edited by New2Ford (edited 12-01-1999).]