Question on MAC CAI

88GT 5pt0 · 06-23-2003, 08:05 PM

Do the MAC cold airs come with K&N filters? Someone told me they did. But someone else said they have MAC filters. So if they have the MAC filters is there really much of a difference between that and a K&N because I know K&N are the best but I want the show look of a MAC CAI.

bigred90gt · 06-23-2003, 11:52 PM

They are mac filters and appear to the naked eye to be the same thing. I dont know if there is a difference in flow characteristics. If there is, I'm sure its minimal. But as far as performance goes, garbage. If you want it for the looks, thats another story.

88GT 5pt0 · 06-24-2003, 12:51 AM

Yeah looks are important, but so is preformance, so is there a K&N filter that would fit it? Or a CAI that looks good and works good? I noticed you have a MAC CAI, what do you think

ChunkFunky · 06-24-2003, 07:36 AM

I think all CAI kits comes with a COTTON OIL style filter.. whether it's K&N brand or some other.. I think the idea is they flow better thne paper in all cases and are cleanable ... I have a NO NAME CAI setup I bought off ebay.. it works fine, looks fine... I got it mostly cause my stock tubes were all ripped and my CnL MAF was HUGE... I went to a PRO-M and it's nicer lookng and fits nicer... but that's besides the point.
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06-23-2003, 08:05 PM	#1
88GT 5pt0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 73	Question on MAC CAI Do the MAC cold airs come with K&N filters? Someone told me they did. But someone else said they have MAC filters. So if they have the MAC filters is there really much of a difference between that and a K&N because I know K&N are the best but I want the show look of a MAC CAI.

06-23-2003, 11:52 PM	#2
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	They are mac filters and appear to the naked eye to be the same thing. I dont know if there is a difference in flow characteristics. If there is, I'm sure its minimal. But as far as performance goes, garbage. If you want it for the looks, thats another story. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

06-24-2003, 07:36 AM	#4
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	I think all CAI kits comes with a COTTON OIL style filter.. whether it's K&N brand or some other.. I think the idea is they flow better thne paper in all cases and are cleanable ... I have a NO NAME CAI setup I bought off ebay.. it works fine, looks fine... I got it mostly cause my stock tubes were all ripped and my CnL MAF was HUGE... I went to a PRO-M and it's nicer lookng and fits nicer... but that's besides the point. a-s __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

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06-24-2003, 12:51 AM	#3
88GT 5pt0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 73	Yeah looks are important, but so is preformance, so is there a K&N filter that would fit it? Or a CAI that looks good and works good? I noticed you have a MAC CAI, what do you think