Anybody using the Model 77 kit? Notice any additional gains from a FIPK?

 

no not really, it actually makes my exhaust a little smoother or mellow but I also have a descreened MAF.

 

The CAI makes your exhaust smoother?

I have the FIPK and i really dont care much for it. It pulls 10x the hot air the stock airbox does. The only difference i noticed with the FIPK was my truck was more sluggish around town in the summer. The under hood heat gets well into the 200* range and thats all the air the engine breaths from till you get moving.

 

I removed that bottom plate that my stock airbox was sitting on. This allows it to pull cooler air from underneath the truck also..... or should, in theory.

 

I guess mine is the Gen 2 FIPK--got it about 5 mos. ago--truck seems to have a little more power (no numbers). Makes a nice intake sound,like a 4 bbl (without the transition-to-secondaries sound) . A friend here at work has a '00 5.3 with it and a cat back through a Hooker muffler--says he can't hear the intake sound.
K&n said it should give 5-8% rwhp gain...don't know!

 

I had a FIPK 2, it made a nice sound, went back to a stock box with K&N and noticed my temps went up a tad, I now have a Volant. I haven't noticed any gains but I did notice my temps drop about 10*.

 

im running one on my truck and i love it. especially with the ram air mod and some extra padding. it stays cool.

 

I've ran one before and plan on purchasing another one.
Ive used the FIPK, the UPD, and a Volant, and must say I like the FIPK the best

 

Gettin phylosophical these days. lol... hahaha

I'm going to put this in my sig

""The CHEVY is no mere TRUCK, but a Living Creature, with a power that conquers all that oppose it."" Ron Smith

 

I love it!

I shall quote it often and it will be penned. This will place you into ***** of history. :p