K&N drop in filter

[jimj3125]

I have a 2011 Mustang GT 5.0, 6 speed manual. Was wondering if it would be worth my time and money to replace the stock air filter with a K&N drop in filter?
I searched this and found nothing.
Thanks in advance
Jim in Sequim

 

[jbrillo]

I put a K&N filter in my 2011 GT. Don't know if there's much performance gain, but I've always used them. If anything, it's nice to know you don't have to buy another air filter again.

 

[bbb455]

I was told by my carb/engine builder that you don't see any power gains below 4,000 rpm. So, if you in the gas, there should be some benifit

 

[Konrad]

for my 07 the difference in price was five bucks. it was hard for me to say no to that one.

 

[jimj3125]

Now I am wondering if that would jeopardize my warranty.

 

[jbrillo]

Dropping a K&N air filter in your car will not void your warranty.

 

[choate05]

it won't void your warrenty. just get a cold air intake. if you are going to spend $50 on a drop in, you might as well spend the extra $100 now and get a nice upgrade that will def increase your hp AND your gas milage. if you can keep you foot out of it. lol

 

[payupsucka]

it won't void your warrenty. just get a cold air intake. if you are going to spend $50 on a drop in, you might as well spend the extra $100 now and get a nice upgrade that will def increase your hp AND your gas milage. if you can keep you foot out of it. lol

where can you find a CAI for ANY s197 for 150 bucks thats worth the work of installing let alone the money? Dude spend the 50 bucks get the K&N and just like j brillo said at least you never will need a new air filter again.

 

[GOLDENPONY]

Save your money. Not only no gains, they don't filter nearly as well. Use your paper filter & change it once in a while.

 

[AOD86GT]

Save your money. Not only no gains, they don't filter nearly as well. Use your paper filter & change it once in a while.

Was thinking of installing a K&N filter too. Was this through first hand experience with it not filtering as well as the stock paper filter?

 

[Svtpilot]

Save your money. Not only no gains, they don't filter nearly as well. Use your paper filter & change it once in a while.

So then the filters that come with the various CAIs on the market don't filter as well as the stock paper filter either?

 

[GOLDENPONY]

To AOD86GT,
I have used K&N filters. What I said about they're filtering ability was based on several pieces I have read concerning air filters. I no longer use K&N, but in my '06 GT with a K&N CAI, I use a filter sold by AMSOIL. AMSOIL filters are claimed to be good for 100K miles (with a cleaning every 25K miles) and there's no oiling required. AMSOIL's filtering ability is claimed to be better than K&N or stock paper. Check it out.

 

[StreetsideStig]

K&N says that they don't make a filter unless increases hp. I tend to believe them. Plus, you'll never have to replace it.

 

[streethorse]

Ive used K&Ns forever. They are high quality , last a long time, filter great.
Easy to clean and require no tune. Some people are always hatin on tried and true issues.

 

[David Silva]

So then the filters that come with the various CAIs on the market don't filter as well as the stock paper filter either?

Never needing a new filter is a plus. If you're concerned about the CAI not protecting your motor as well as paper they do make an outerwear for the cone filters. I used to have a K&N CAI in my Tacoma which I took to the dunes frequently. I was concerned about sand getting through so I slapped an outerwear over the filter and never had any issues. Never actually felt a gain in power but the sound was nice and I'm sure if I was to put the truck on a dyno there would be some measurable gain.

 

[AOD86GT]

To AOD86GT,
I have used K&N filters. What I said about they're filtering ability was based on several pieces I have read concerning air filters. I no longer use K&N, but in my '06 GT with a K&N CAI, I use a filter sold by AMSOIL. AMSOIL filters are claimed to be good for 100K miles (with a cleaning every 25K miles) and there's no oiling required. AMSOIL's filtering ability is claimed to be better than K&N or stock paper. Check it out.

Thanks, I will check out AMSOIL also before replacing my stock paper filter.