Comparing a drop in filter to a cone,surely the drop in has the larger surface area,would this not make it more effective or is having a shorter CAI tube more helpful.
It has indeed been shown that the drop in K&N increases airflow and produces the same if not better gains than any CAI kits. The stock airbox seals off very well to prevent heat from getting in which many of the CAI kits don't seem to do as good of a job.
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The K&N drop in adds about 3 extra HP and the K&N CAI adds about 12HP, the Airaid adds 15 HP. Airaid and K&N oiled filters are the best at removing the smallest particles of dirt and Airaid has just released their synthamax non oiled filters which are supposed to be just as good as the oiled filters.
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The K&N drop in adds about 3 extra HP and the K&N CAI adds about 12HP, the Airaid adds 15 HP. Airaid and K&N oiled filters are the best at removing the smallest particles of dirt and Airaid has just released their synthamax non oiled filters which are supposed to be just as good as the oiled filters.
Those number are no where near correct. That is like magic dreamworld where Racing stripes add 25 horsepower.
thanks for the unput so far.
Do you think that the shape of the cone allows for more organized airflow(greater volume) to the engine compared to a flat filter?
Maybe i am overthinking this but aside from looks and wanting your engine to sound like you have a huge air leak i am not seeing how i can justify dropping the coin on a CAI.
I read a test in a Import magazine where they tested 5 or 6 CAI systems on a honda Civic and the stock airbox ran the fastest quarter mile time. For what ever that is worth.
go with any high quality drop in (I use a K&N).
An after market intake will provide a smoother tube which will be a benefit and they do look better.
However performance gains are minimal either way.
Unless you're going for the whole smash on performance upgrades dropping a ton of $$$ on an intake is not a smart investment.
More bang for just a little more buck with a predator.
my 2 cents
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surface area is easy to calculate. what is the length and width of a stock filter? 8' by 10"?? 80 sqin. whats the length and width or the diameter of a cone? i have no idea. give me some numbers and Ill calculate it
The part where it gets dicey is if the number and depth of the pleats are substantially different between the 2 shapes. The pleats can modify the effective surface area of the basic shapes.
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Most CAIs are only good for about a 5 hp increase. I bought the MOPAR CAI for its looks and better intake sound. CAIs costing $300+ are not your best bang for the buck when it comes to increased performance.
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