Whats up with K&N?
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Whats up with K&N?
I just installed the K&N Short Ram CAI FIPK 57-6013. on my 2004 touring with automatic. I have only drove it about 150 miles since the install. I have noticed that i can not spin my wheels at all even with traction control off. It doesn't seem to give that acceleration feel, is this normal until I break it in? I lifted the hood and found the air filter to be extremely hot. Is this what is called Heat Soaked?
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Originally Posted by md350
Honestly you'll feel little to no difference with just a CAI. Sometimes even a drop from what I've heard.
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So Injen vs JWT? Injen is better? What is the cost difference? What is a pumkin vs 3.5? Forgive me my dad told me 25 years ago don't take auto mechanics there is no money in that. So I can work on planes and ships bbut have not a clue when it comes to cars
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The bottom line K&N or JWT or any other intake is not gonna give you that kind of power. Cool sound yes but power not so much. I have the K&N short ram intake too and it was barely noticable. but ask anyone with an after market intake you will be just as good with a K&N drop in filter. But for sound Jwt or K&N short ram is pretty cool. IMO
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plus spinning the tires has nothing at all to do with what type of intake you got. and the only difference can be see n with F/I anyway. key word in spinning the tires is, yes the tires themselves may be the problem. better grip means no slip = no spinning the tires.
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I understand that. I only say that due to being able to spin my wheels (traction control off) before replacing the stock airbox. I seemed to have better performance with the drop in K&N Air filter. I guess its true sometimes more money doesn't mean better. I would like to try the JWT but if I can't find it locally. That means I won't be able to return it if I don't like it. Can anyone tell me why the wheels wont spin with the new short ram? Did it drop my torgue but maybe helps in the mid range?
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So if I want cool sound keep the K&N kit and if I want a few xtra Hp go back to the drop in K&N Aiir filter? I would rather have a few xtra horepower and no cool sound then vice versa. BTW K&N said to drive it another 200 miles to have the computer adjust I already have 200 mile on it. Is that just a bunch of bull?
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Your intake isn't going to give you gains that make you smile. Were talking 3-5 hp max at the wheels. That is a little more "pull" in between RPMs, nothing catastrophic.
I have Injen CAIntake. I convert from short ram to cold air twice a year to help prep for the rainy season. I have to say, when i convert my intake back to cold air from the ram air, the horsepower does increase some. I think when the injen is on short ram in a hot climate it causes your Z to suffer from heat soak. I haven't gone the lengths to prove it, but that is my personal opinion. +1 on injen, its a good intake.
I have Injen CAIntake. I convert from short ram to cold air twice a year to help prep for the rainy season. I have to say, when i convert my intake back to cold air from the ram air, the horsepower does increase some. I think when the injen is on short ram in a hot climate it causes your Z to suffer from heat soak. I haven't gone the lengths to prove it, but that is my personal opinion. +1 on injen, its a good intake.
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I understand that. I only say that due to being able to spin my wheels (traction control off) before replacing the stock airbox. I seemed to have better performance with the drop in K&N Air filter. I guess its true sometimes more money doesn't mean better. I would like to try the JWT but if I can't find it locally. That means I won't be able to return it if I don't like it. Can anyone tell me why the wheels wont spin with the new short ram? Did it drop my torgue but maybe helps in the mid range?
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Originally Posted by SpeedRcr
You realize the stock airbox is very efficient, just put a panel k&n filter in there and call it a day...cai makes the car draw the air further before it gets to the throttle body intakes like jwt have heat soak due to poor shielding
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I hear that alot what is heat soak?
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I think I will reinstall my stock airbox with the drop in K&N filter and see if I enough torque to spin my wheels like before. If I can then I must have some power loss from 0 to ? with the K&N FIPK filter kit
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I was thinking of going CAI, but then I just decided to go with a K&N dropin. The intake system on the stock Z is pretty damn good, it is hard to improve on that. The drop in filter just allows a bit more air to flow through.
I was thinking about getting JWT for the sound, but I am not driving WOT often, and I have heard of a few problems with Z's running JWT. Hence why I went with K&N drop in -- $50 instead of $100 for Popcharger, or $300 for a full intake.
I was thinking about getting JWT for the sound, but I am not driving WOT often, and I have heard of a few problems with Z's running JWT. Hence why I went with K&N drop in -- $50 instead of $100 for Popcharger, or $300 for a full intake.
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Originally Posted by lawman0210
I just installed the K&N Short Ram CAI FIPK 57-6013. on my 2004 touring with automatic. I have only drove it about 150 miles since the install. I have noticed that i can not spin my wheels at all even with traction control off. It doesn't seem to give that acceleration feel, is this normal until I break it in? I lifted the hood and found the air filter to be extremely hot. Is this what is called Heat Soaked?
if youre disapointed, call me i'll set you up with a Stillen one, the only cold air for the Z i have found to ACTUALLY work