air intake or k&n dropin filter?

NewGuy · April 22, 2003

what are your opions on this topic? I have been told that with an intake the performance vairies on the wheather. Is this true? If i install an intake do you have to change any mass airflow sensors? Thanks in advance. I am going into this blind so before i make a decision i thought i'd check with you people.

mcali17 · April 22, 2003

What kind of vehicle to you have? I used both the drop in K and N and then the Intake on my 1996 GMC Jimmy 2Dr 4.3L. No noticable difference with the drop in. But I did notice better acceleration and fuel economy with the intake kit.

Just my .02

Stepside Z · April 23, 2003

I had the K&N FIPK on my 01 Silverado and I really liked it. Then I switched to Moble 1 and really noticed a difference. The engine reved very quickly.

NewGuy · April 23, 2003

i have a 98 s-10 with a 4.3 liter. so if you add an intake you dont need to change any mass air sensors?

thanks, Brian

TarheelZ · April 23, 2003

so if you add an intake you dont need to change any mass air sensors?

Correct. If you decide to continue with more extensive (AND expensive) engine mods, a performance MAF might be worthwhile, but the stock MAF will work fine until then.

Good luck!

mcali17 · April 23, 2003

You don't have to change it ie buy a new one, but you do have to move the stock MAF from the stock air intake to the K&N one. It isn't that hard to install. I really took my time and I think it only took me a about an hour and a half to install.

bowtie_pasta · May 9, 2003

Have the GEN II intake kits come down in price any? I'd love to get a kit, but haven't priced them in a while. For my 97 4.3 they were wanting around $250.

Imo, they are a bit overpriced.