Ive just updated my web page and have added a page that compares all three. It might help those who have some basic questions about the difference, price, where do get them, etc...

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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



Check out my new website at: www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

[This message has been edited by New2Ford (edited 12-07-1999).]

 

Thanx, I have been wondering the difference on the three. I think I will still go with the K&N system.

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2000 F-150, ext. cab, short bed, 4.6 V8.

 

One more thing New2Ford, was the combination of the Hypertech chip and the K&N FIPK worth the money and how well does it perform?

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2000 F-150, ext. cab, short bed, 4.6 V8.

 

I like my K&N FIPK. I bought the chip used for $100. The combo works well together, but Im glad I didnt pay full price for the chip. Its not that nice. Dont get me wrong it works the way they say it will at WOT, changes shift points and stuff, but I would rather have the Superchip because it works all the time.

PS. Glad to hear the info on the comparisons helped!

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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



Check out my new website at: www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

[This message has been edited by New2Ford (edited 12-08-1999).]

 

Here is my direct link to the K&N vs Airaid vs the Velocity tube comparison page: www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford3.html
It has pictures of all three and more.

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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



Check out my new website at:
www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

 

I put a poll on my website so people can vote for the best FIPK. I will post the results here so everyone can see what the "the people" say is the best.

click here to vote: www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

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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



Check out my new website at:
www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

 

Results so far:
*K&N=2 votes
*Airaid=46 votes
*Velocity Tube=0 votes
*Other=0 votes
Keep on voting!

Click here to vote www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

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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



Check out my new website at:
www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

 

I have the WMS Velocity tube with a K&N filter, I was concidering the K$N Gen 2, but didn't like the fact that it can draw hot air from the engine compartment.
I feel more power especially above 2000 rpms, and when passing. It gives the truck a little throughtier sound, but is probebly quieter than the K&N or the Airaid, due to the stock air box.Also it replaces the restrictive intake before the Air box with a wider tube going into the fender.
I also like they way it looks, it is a improvement over the factory set up, and I feel any power difference is very small between the three units.
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1999 F-150 4x4 4.6V8 reg cab/short bed
Oxford White with Wedgewood Blue 2 tone, Blue Captains chairs.
Bassani Cat back, Superchip,WMS Velocity Tube, mirror bra's, X tang tonneau, dura liner bed liner

[This message has been edited by Don C (edited 12-13-1999).]

 

Don C,

Thanks for the comments on the Velocity Tube. I have one on order and hope to have it installed by this weekend. Any install tips you can share? I have the same engine you have! Thanks in advance!


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Paul... :-)
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, Sliding Rear Window,
White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner
More to come

 

Ok New2Ford you said that the Velocity tubes performance was the same as the others,that is with air box mods,what are those mods you are talking about?Sorry but if I seam stupid I am because I am truely new to Ford.

 

F150LowDown,
Not a stupid question at all, I didnt know about this airbox mod thing untill I read about it on this site. Go here: www.f150online.com/tech/airbox.html
A member did an bit on it with pics and everthing. It just basically cuts away part of the airbox so the air filter can get more air, more air more hps. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions and I will try to help.

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Red,1997 XLT 2WD, 4.6L V8, Auto
Stepside shortbed, Ford Factory 6 spoke alloys, 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



Vote for the best FIPK at my website:
www.homestead.com/_JJK/ford.html

 

Man, these tubes look to be just 3" mandrel bent elbows that have been coated or chromed. I assume the open element kit has a bracket for the MAF sensor?

Are you on a low budget?, go to http://www.bakerprecision.com/purosil.htm and order some 3" tube, then go to http://www.racesearch.com/CGI/racese...at2=1013&at3=0 &at4=0
and get a stainless elbow some clamps and for about $85 you can have one yourself, go get a regular steel elbow from JC Whitney and have it chromed for even less than stainless.

This is easy power and if you go with an open filter like the K&N, get the one for the stock airbox and open up the inlet side of the box per the Tech Tip http://216.167.31.120/tech/airbox.html

Just my cheap .02¢,
birdman

 

Paul the only problem I had, is there is about a 3 inch long hose under the plastic cover.I had to go to the Auto parts store and get a heater hose a inch or so longer.

By the way I have some pics of my truck online now http://sites.netscape.net/dhco/

Hope to have more soon
Don

 

Thanks to all of you for your help.Yes I am on a low budget right now.Im paying $500 a month for my truck and will be paying that for the next year and a half and all my extra money is being used to finish my stereo system,I have the 4.6 V8 and all I want right now is a little more crispness of the line.My stereo consists of,Subs:2-12inch JLW3s,AMP:PPI PC2100,HU:Kenwood KDC-7011,Components:MBQuart 3/4inch tweeters& 5.25s mids.

[This message has been edited by F150LowDown (edited 12-16-1999).]