Ive heard so many rant and rave about the K&n
is it really worth it? compared to stock or drop in
anyone done before/after times or dyno it?

 

wouldnt trade mine for anything.

 

damn that was quick
almost like that 130 mph video

 

really wakes up the 5.3s

 

yes sir. i was looking for that vid today.

 

I know Truckin' magazine dyno'd the AEM and got 13 rwhp on a 5.3. I don't see where the K&N and the AEM differ that much, so I'm sure it is real close. I chose the AEM because the tube was polished aluminum and the heat sink is made of stainless steel. The K&N is a nice piece, and after all, they are the one's that have been around for ever and pretty much OWN the aftermarket air filter market.

 

looks like Ill hve to get me one

 

I love mine. Been on there for 3 years, no problems.

 

It flows more air than the stock box, BUT the IATs go up quite a bit also. With outside air temps in the upper 30s my IATs get up to the 140* range around town. My buddy Mike with his stock air box and K&N drop in only gets up to the upper 70* range.

 

Could be in part because of the uncoated headers also. LOL