i planning to get a new air filter intake kit but dont know which to buy. i'm looking for one that is strong mounted, can take alot of off road abuse and can last along time with out rotting away. i was looking at the AF-1 but dont know will the shiny tube stay shiny, Airaid- is the tube metal or some sorta foam like tube?, and K&N looks kinda short and should be closer to the fenders so it wounldnt suck alot of warm air. which one do u guys and gals think i should get?
thanks for ur replies.

 

o yeah its a 2000 f150 4x4 with a 5.4L
thanks

 

Hey man, do a search here for the "Ultimate Airbox Mod."

-AR

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2001 F-150 XLT 4x4 Off-Road, SuperCab, Flareside, Black[*] 4.6L Triton V8 HPI[*] 5 Speed / 3:55 Reg. Axle[*] Keyless[*] Premium Audio CD

Mods:[*] K&N Cold Airbox / Throttle Body Mod.[*] 3" Cat-Back (No Muffler, Turn-Down)[*] Cranked Torsion Bars[*] APC XENON PLASMA Super Whites[*] Bugshield[*] Bedliner[*] Ventshades[*] Taillight Covers (Slotted)[*] Removed Mudflaps[*] "Light Argent" 4x4 Off-Road Decals[*] K&N & Flowmaster Stickers (Under the Hood)

Audio:[*] Clarion 6675[*] Pyle 5x7's (Wave Series)[*] Rockford Fosgate G360A2 Punch Amp[*] JL 12W3-D2 (Ported)[*]Viper 500 Alarm

Build Date: 8/23/00 (Kansas City Plant)

arobbins@mail.liberty.k12.mo.us

 

go with an airforce intake, it's stronger and got better reviews with the manufacturing as opposed to the airraid kit (the only reason I did'nt get one is because they made one for my truck after I purchased the Airaid).. either way the FIPK is a great investment.

Sucking hot air under the hood theory is completely untrue, do a search for Neal's post "hot air under the hood" and you'll see the tests he did proved that assumption wrong.

good luck whatever you decide

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97 F150 XLT: Two-Tone Green and Tan,V6 4.2L auto 4X4, 3.55 gears
MODS:Airaid FIPK, Superchip, Ravin Z55 exhaust SI/SO
GOODIES:12 disk cd changer, jvc 4ch 560watt poweramp, Bazooka tube, Boston Acoustic 5x9's, Tinted Back.. nice ride!

[This message has been edited by patrickjp (edited 03-06-2001).]

 

which companys has a bigger filter or are they all the same and interchanagable. the one on the K&N intake looks larger, maybe thats why it sits farther away form the fenders.

 

anyone have regrets for buying there FIPK?
bolts coming lose, poor performance, rotted away, causeing engine problems, etc.
just want to find as much info about FIPK's.
thanks.

 

Chris,
all your doing is basically freein up more air intake for your engine, you do the install correctly (which is easy) and you'll be fine


the only thing you should worry about is going through deep water with the FIPK, not a good idea.. you don't wanna suck water into your engine

 

wont the stock intake also suck in water?