Introductions and K&N Rival Air Filter

[dlamm0ns]

Hello all, I am new to the forum as I just became the proud owner of an 01 Expy XLT. Love the truck so far but wanted to ask if anyone had any experience with a rival air filter company, " Speed by Spectre"? They make an air filter very similar to the K&N filter for about 30.00 cheaper...


Thoughts?? Ideas??

Dennis from Kentucky

 

[smo0othride]

copied from another post:

Let's start with the similarities:
*Both filters use an oiled, cotton gauze media
*Both filters use polyurethane frames
*Both filters are cleanable and reusable with similar service intervals. Note that we would never recommend waiting for 50K miles unless you drive in a very clean, dust free area.
*Both filters are tested to ISO5011 standards. We use an outside test lab-in this case, Southwest Research Institute in Texas
The testing has shown that our filters have a 98%-99% cumulative fractional efficiency, which is the percentage of dust particulates that the filter traps. K&N also has a good rating.
Our SuperFlow Flow Bench testing shows us that the air flow between the Spectre filters and K&N filters is virtually the same.
When you increase the air available to the motor, you can pick up both performance and mileage (depending on driving habits). If you purchase a Spectre hpR filter and are dissatisfied with it, give us a call....we'll make it right!

-Dave
Spectre Performance

 

[smo0othride]

Also look in to AEM dryflow filters, they are suppose to be better then K&N and spectra since they don't have oil to gunk up your system.

 

[rburch]

Im using the spectra cai and i think that it works just as good as any of the others. Better economy, better throttle response, adds a nice growl under the hood.

 

[smokeater]

I just purchased an Airaid drop in filter from Advance Auto, $48 + shipping. I give it a go and then re post with my findings......

 

[BakerEdition]

Im using the spectra cai and i think that it works just as good as any of the others. Better economy, better throttle response, adds a nice growl under the hood.

well show a picture and video dammit....LMAO

 

[mindgame]

I gots me a K&N only because I wanted a nice shiney Chrome tube

Now I am trying to figure out how to isolate the intake, so it will suck more cold air vs engine ambient air, without enclosing the air filter...

hmmm....

 

[BakerEdition]

should have just got the filter and kept the stock filter system and done the Gotts mod with my modified intake tube....

 

[mindgame]

should have just got the filter and kept the stock filter system and done the Gotts mod with my modified intake tube....

Should have, but I wanted to see a chrome tube

 

[donalds]

i installed the spectra intake kit and i was expecting a more throaty sound. didn't get it. i installed a k&n kit on a buddy's 2012 f150 5.0 and at like 4000 rpms it will bust your ear drums. is there anyway to get that sound out of this system or is it just how our intakes are constructed?

does anyones k&n kit make a loud throaty noise?

 

[ZombieSoldier]

it has to do with a lot of different things, filter air flow, size of piping, the exact angles used on the piping, and even the type of materials and wall thickness used on the piping. I make diesel intakes, and I switched from mandrel bent steel to mandrel bent aluminum (same diameter, slightly different wall thickness) and it caused a difference in the deepness of the intake and increased the pitch of the turbo spooling up.

 

[ZombieSoldier]

btw you cant beat this for beauty. this was a chrome K&N i got off craigslist that was stupid cheap (i couldnt even build one for the price i bought it for) and then we powdercoated it to match the expedition

 

[toms89]

i installed the spectra intake kit and i was expecting a more throaty sound. didn't get it. i installed a k&n kit on a buddy's 2012 f150 5.0 and at like 4000 rpms it will bust your ear drums. is there anyway to get that sound out of this system or is it just how our intakes are constructed?

does anyones k&n kit make a loud throaty noise?

The 5.0 is a high compression DOHC motor. Completely different animal. Really dont think it has to do with spectra vs K&N. As said the design of the intake and material used will effect overall induction sound.

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

I get a lil rumble out of mine around 3500 rpms.

 

[baller]

Wouldn't mind picking one up for my 2007 Expo, had one on my 2007 Avalance and loved the sound, added power and mileage, but I am unable to find one for the 2007 Expedition??

 

[01yellerCobra]

I picked this one up for my 08 a couple weeks ago. I like it.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-9970k/overview/year/2008/make/ford/model/expedition

 

[HolidayJones]

Introductions and K&N Rival Air Filter

Maybe I'm missing something, but I've never know a intake to "rumble"; whistle, whine and blow-off occasionally but...?

 

[01yellerCobra]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I've never know a intake to "rumble"; whistle, whine and blow-off occasionally but...?

I can hear mine at a certain point. I think it's the lack of baffling and silencers.

 

[MoHawk]

K&N has been around for YEARS... SO they must be doing something right. Then again, are you paying for a name? I think to a point you are, but K&N has proven themselves time after time. Go with K&N.