K&N FIPK? [Merged 9-7] intake filter adapter kn

[NatesEclipseGST]

What is a good site online, that I can good a good price on a K&N FIPK for my car?

 

[RamenPride]

almost all of the adapters I've seen on ebay are for 4.5" diameter round filters. the one that comes with the FIPK isn't round, it's more of an elongated octagon shape. anyhoo, with those adapters you can basically use any filter with a 4.5" opening.

 

[Defiant]

Both can be found on eBay. My bet is that the MAF doesn't care. You can also get the filter with the adapter in many auctions, I think mine was $20 to the door.

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[Deathmug]

They are really not that hard to find.
Look, here's one w/ a filter even for $20 shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7946601655&category=33659

 

[miteclgst]

The only reason that I asked is because I thought the K&N filter in the FIPK had an ovular output as compared to most of the circular oulet filters adapters that I have seen on the internet.

Also any decent auto store carries K&N filters and has employees that aren't afriad of venturing away from the computer p/n method can match up a filter to just about any dimension you give them. That is how I got my filter, the guy just took a few measurements (I think just outlet size and length from top to bottom) and matched up a filter that would work for me.

 

[Nayr747]

Sorry to bring up a dead post but the FIPK isn't round, it's oval shaped so how could the round adapters work? If you just bought the filter how would you hook it up to the MAS?

 

[greathuskie]

you have to have the KN FIPK to use this filter, no adapter=no filter

i know from experience...i bought filter thinking it would work with my adapter and it didnt, i have that round one you guys posted

 

[Nayr747]

Is there anywhere you can get the adapter? I mean what if you lose the adapter, K&N doesn't sell replacements?

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

Both can be found on eBay. My bet is that the MAF doesn't care. You can also get the filter with the adapter in many auctions, I think mine was $20 to the door.

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I have used both adapters the one on the top leaked and had gap issues on the maf. The bottom was OK and used it for over 3 years on two dsm's (now for sale ). Yeah the 4 in felt VERY little better then the three inch and the oval k and n I have now was a DEFINATE inprovement over both.

as far as that $20 4in you get what you paid for...a leaky maf. Just man up and get the k and n, I wish I did years ago and didnt waste all my money on the cheapos.

 

[RamenPride]

I made a gasket for the maf adapter to maf. No leaks, and glad I didn't spend the money on the K&N (although I ditched the filter that it came with and have a K&N on there....)

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

I made a gasket for the maf adapter to maf. No leaks, and glad I didn't spend the money on the K&N (although I ditched the filter that it came with and have a K&N on there....)

yeah I got my k and n HUGE oval filter and adapter free when I bought a uicp and 1g from a guy recently....and it made a noticable difference...

 

[DSMunknown]

yeah, the FIPK filter is good, but if you're looking to bolt on a replacement intake pipe (and finally throw out that accordion thing Satan calls the intake pipe ) then the FIPK will not fit.

if you get an injen (or something similar) pipe, the adaptor and the part of the filter that clamps onto the adaptor will be insufficent.

why not jsut wait until you can do it right the first time?

 

[Nayr747]

as far as that $20 4in you get what you paid for...a leaky maf. Just man up and get the k and n, I wish I did years ago and didnt waste all my money on the cheapos.

If you're talking about the 4" adapter, that is not cheep. It's just a piece of metal. $20 is a lot for that.

if you get an injen (or something similar) pipe, the adaptor and the part of the filter that clamps onto the adaptor will be insufficent.

why not jsut wait until you can do it right the first time?

I dont get what you mean.

My greddy filter already wont really fit with the Injen-like intake I have. It's barely smashed between the headlight housing and the uicp and probobly touches the hood. So I doubt the FIPK will fit. Although maybe it will bacause it's flatter. I dont get why that adapter would leak. There is a gasket on the MAF already.

 

[bryan_tberry]

I assume gains should see a minimal difference at best when choosing either/or, but should I use the K&N FIPK or spend much less and buy the MAS to 3" filter adapter plate and just purchase a K&N conical filter. The only thing I can really justify spending the extra 40 or so on the FIPK would be the fact that it's a larger element. It might flow slightly better. Let me know.

 

[spoolup]

I personally think the FIPK is way overrated, plus depending on the intake pipe you use, you can run into fitament issues, I have cut the end of off either or both ends of a pipe to get this kit to fit a few times. I would recommend buying the adapter and a element from dejon tool (unfortantly they are out currently according to the website) or similar. There are a few posts around about the fitament issue one just last week if I am not mistaking.

 

[tranman91]

I believe the K&N FIPK comes with stickers stating that the unit is also 50 state street and emissions legal if you're concerned about that.

 

[4G63Boosted]

Is there anywhere that sells just the adapter for the MAS for a 2g? I already have a 3" k&n cone filter, just no way to mount it.

 

[ericbev]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ecli...031583476QQcategoryZ42604QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and there is this

http://www.slowboyracing.com/more.php?id=2429&

There are a ton of filter/adapter kits on ebay but I have no idea how any of them fit etc. Hopefully someone with expierence with one of them can pipe in.

 

[dalatinromeo]

I assume gains should see a minimal difference at best when choosing either/or, but should I use the K&N FIPK or spend much less and buy the MAS to 3" filter adapter plate and just purchase a K&N conical filter. The only thing I can really justify spending the extra 40 or so on the FIPK would be the fact that it's a larger element. It might flow slightly better. Let me know.

Well, I plan to install my K&N FIPK this weekend, havent been able to since school started. I had the concical filter with the adapter on my old 2g. I will let you know if I noticed a difference in the two.

 

[thekellbeast]

Mine came with the 3" adapter, and I'm pretty sure a knockoff cone. I'll look later to see what brand it is. I keep forgetting to check.

 

[pooya]

I have used a K&N universal open-element filter, with a mas adapter on all 3 of my mitsubishi's. they work great, and are about 40 bucks total.
I really don't think a FIPK flows anymore than a universal filter, because the intake pipe is still remaining the same size.

 

[justin0469]

So, I am thinking about putting together a GM MAF setup for my car. I was going to just get a VPC intake pipe from Dejon Tool. They offer normal K&N filters that will fit on those pipes, but would it be worth the research to find out what kind of car would have a K&N FIPK that would fit onto the pipe? I really don't know the advantage that FIPK has over normal K&N. Everyone says FIPK is worth the money and makes a difference but it will take alot of find a FIPK filter that would fit, if any.

 

[spoolup]

FIPK is a regular K&N filter with an adapter and bracket (fuel injection perfomance kit). Since you will be going the route of the dejon intake pipe, just get a normal K&N filter and save the money since no adapter is needed. Even the K&N site will list the FIPK, but if you go to universal filters you can find the one that says "used with FIPK model #xxxxx". So a cheaper $40 K&N filter from deojntool will work just great.

I purchased everything from dejon tool, FMIC, piping, intake pipe, BOV, translator, MAF, and filter. saved me some money, saved on shipping and saved me from having to hunt around. https://home.comcast.net/~utspoolup/spoolup3.jpg

 

[xSojooxShotzx]

I just had a quick question...

Is there any difference in buying a K&N FIPK vs a K&N filter that has been drilled to bolt directly onto the MAS?

Howie~

 

[diablos991]

The FIPK kit has the adapter plate that bolts onto the MAS and the other filter bolts directly to the MAS. That and price are the differences.

If you are looking into changing your UICP, I would look into something other than the FIPK kit. I used to have the FIPK, and ass seen in the picture in my profile, I had to tilt it. That caused the headlight housing to rub a hole in it, and it put pressure on the coolant overflow bottle and caused it to crack and start leaking.

Now I have one of the 3" universal type air filters that Forced Performance sells and am extremely happy with it.

EDIT: An air filter is an air filter, and the 3" universal type is good quality and cheaper than the FIPK.

 

[xSojooxShotzx]

I like that...

"An air filter is an air filter"

I have the bolt on one, but the dsmrs here in Alaska said that the FIPK is better and I didn't understand why because they both have the same cloth filter and the same K&N oil... I guess I'll just keep my air filter.

Was changing the UICP hard? I was thinkin that would be my next project

Howie~