FIPK Gen II by K&N

[Shaners]

I installed the K&N FIPK Gen II on my '00 Silverado about 400-500 miles ago.  The computer has had time to make it's adjustments and I've picked up about 3/4 mpg's along with the added power.  My driving is almost all in town.  My last tank had about 180 miles in town and 150 on the highway...  (In town means short trips and no engine temps).

I got 15.6 mpg's on that tank...  I've been averaging in the 14's before that so it has to be the FIPK kit.

It also makes it sound like there is a 4-barrel under the hood when you nail the throttle.  (I love the sound, so maybe my fuel milage would be better if I just drove a little more conservative!!!)

I documented my installation and gave it to Mervs, so look for it in the tech center (or wherever he wants to put it) in the future.

[Guest Friz]

That's good to hear.

What does FIPK stand for?

[Shaners]

"F"uel "I"njection "P"erfomance "K"it

[Shaners]

By no engine temps ---  I mean the motor never gets to operating temps....

[tstranik]

Anybody know if it's the same FIPK for the 6.0L engine?

[Roofer]

Quote: from tstranik on 3:44 pm on May 14, 2001

Anybody know if it's the same FIPK for the 6.0L engine?

My guess is, it is the same. I've heard the Z71's have the same air cleaner as the 6L. I would call or check out the website of truckperformance.com.

[Shaners]

My guess is that it will work also...  K&N probably does not have it listed, and they don't have the '01 5.3L listed.  I know there is no difference, between the'00 and'01 but they (K&N) don't have CARB approval yet.  Carb is something like "California Air Regulatory Board" (maybe some of West coast guys can confirm that for me).

[RyanbabZ71]

How much did you pay for it?  

 

[Shaners]

I think I paid about ? shipping included.

[kaspar139]

Quote: from Shaners on 6:09 pm on May 15, 2001

I think I paid about ? shipping included.

Wow!  That is a great price!  Where did you get it from??? I have only seen it for as cheap as ? before shipping?!?!?

 

[Shaners]

I got it at www.truckperformance .com  .  I just checked and their price is ?.60 plus shipping.  They have specials from time to time where they offer free shipping.

[Frank S]

You may also want to check with http://carpartsonsale.com/

They have pretty good prices on the intakes too.

[Vegas]

I was waiting for the K&N FIPK for the 01’s since Feburary. K&N said it would be ready in May, waiting for C.A.R.B approval. In May I called them, then they said late July. K&N said they didn’t even put on the 01’s to see if it would fit. As far as I know the 00’s & 01’s are the same. Got tired of waiting, ordered the one that would fit the 00. It fit my 4.8L 01 like a glove (part #57-3021, listed for 4.8L & 5.3L 99-00). The tech article helped on install (thanks guys). It looks great under the hood. At 1st I wasn’t impressed but could tell a difference. At the end of the 1st gas tank I was really glad I got it. Better torque & gas mileage even after jumping on it a lot to test it out.

Nice complement to the 4.8L also!!

I paid ? including tax at a local performance shop.

[Kania2k1]

I've heard that these can be kind of noisy?   Or maybe I'm just thinking or the cold air intakes for the ricers.  Is it true they are loud?

[Shaners]

In normal everyday driving you don't even know they are under the hood.  If you tromp on it and have the stock exhaust you will be able to hear the air flowing...  it sounds like a four barrel opening up (kinda cool).  The only time I hear mine is when I'm passing someone, or climbing a long steep grade and trying to accelerate.  It's very rare that you'd notice it except at the gas pumps, because 3/4 to 1 mpg gain is reasonable.  (The stock air box must be really restrictave).