K&N intake?

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Unless you plan on tuning it and don't care about your warranty, don't waste your money. It won't do a thing. Cold air intakes are pretty much eye candy without a tune. I see it all of the time in the Mustang world. People believe the marketing, don't read the fine print on how the manufacturers came up with their claims and find out they wasted money when they get nothing close to what they claim. Then there's the possible heat soaking with most of them which will make you lose power.
 
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Following. A coworker advised that as the first thing I should do.
 

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My bad, thought we were discussing the $79 filter not some $379 device.
 

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AFE makes a much better CAI, they are claiming 13rwhp peak and 16rwhp at 4700 rpm.

Ford Bronco Sport K&N intake? 50-70079r_dc.1648050942


Here is the link...

AFE CAI

Ford Bronco Sport K&N intake? 50-70079r_1.1648051369


This can be had for $414.00
 

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AFE makes a much better CAI, they are claiming 13rwhp peak and 16rwhp at 4700 rpm.

Ford Bronco Sport K&N intake? 50-70079r_dc.1648050942


Here is the link...

AFE CAI

Ford Bronco Sport K&N intake? 50-70079r_1.1648051369


This can be had for $414.00
Initially, I thought "damn, $414"! Then I realized I'm spending over a grand on the cargo management system ...
 

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Initially, I thought "damn, $414"! Then I realized I'm spending over a grand on the cargo management system ...
I came from the BMW/Porsche works where intakes are anywhere from $1-2k for just 8-10 rwhp. So $414 isn't bad at all.
 

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I cannot fathom buying a three banger and hopping it up expecting noticeable power gains.
It’s a three banger 1.5L
It would be fast in a Motorcycle chassis.
 
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I cannot fathom buying a three banger and hopping it up expecting noticeable power gains.
It’s a three banger 1.5L
It would be fast in a Motorcycle chassis.
You’re thinking about it the wrong way. It’s all about being faster than it was, not necessarily to be faster than something else.

I do agree with you though, a 1.5L (or even the 2L) is never going to be truly fast.
 

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Faster than everyone else's 1.5L!
I hear ya but I would be super embarrassed if I got caught drag racing a three banger.
The image in my head is two boys on tricycle’s pedaling their asses off.
Sorry, I just miss my Cutlass Olds 442 and my Chevelle.
 

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Faster than everyone else's 1.5L!
Without a tune it won't be. It may feel like it, but guarantee you wont see it. In fact if there's any heat soak involved you'll be slower.
 

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Without a tune it won't be. It may feel like it, but guarantee you wont see it. In fact if there's any heat soak involved you'll be slower.
No way! K&N says 16 more hp. Are you suggesting it's marketing dept might be embellishing? I think they would say they are just giving the truth a bit of scope.
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