K&N Intake vs AFE Intake

What is your guy's Opinion on the two
ive been considering K&N but am New to AFE
so what do you think or Run

 

K&N aren't a good application for our trucks, the oil from the filter will gunk up your MAF, the AFE is a dry washable filter, no oils to get anywhere, I've got the AFE and have had no problems with it.

 

Between those 2, I'd pick the AFE stage 2 Si but both are a waste of money if you're expecting performance gains. The K&N pulls hot air from inside the engine bay so you'll be drawing hotter air than the stock intake. The stock intake already pulls from the fender so it's pulling cold air as is. Save some money and get a good drop in filter unless you want more noise.

 

Didn't see OP was talking about full intakes...

Yeah, just get the drop in AFE, it's really the best option.

 

I don't know much about the k&N for the truck but I am running the afe and I love it.

I'm going to be switching to the dry filter here shortly. great sound and I've noticed some MPG gains as well.

 

Hard to beat the AFE..had mine waiting for the day I picked up my truck!!!

 

Afe

 

That's somewhat right and somewhat wrong.

Over oiling is the issue. If you oil a K&N properly you will have zero issues. I ran my truck for 80k on a K&N without issue, but I have also been using K&N filters for over 15 years so I know how to do it. The rookies over oil and have issues.

That said K&N filters suck in silica so if your in a dusty environment they are no good IMO. That's the only reason I changed after so many years.

After much research ALL of the re-usable filters fall short when filtering. I have chosen to go back to OE type for max filtration.
Wix air filters are $12 per and you can get a case here http://www.discountfleetsupply.com/wix46888.html

 

A stock filter and intake pipes will flow more air then you engine could ever use if you like noise use any aftermarket that is the only thing you'll gain except for a little more dirt.

 

Afe power magnum force intake. Works pretty good for me.

 

Neither intake is beneficial (i.e. gain less than 1 hp) until you go forced induction.

I think money is better spent elsewhere on the truck.

 

Have there been trustworthy dyno charts published showing before and after results?

 

I put a TRD oiled filter in when I purchased my 2012 new. It was so over oiled out of the pack that it actually seeped out and dripped onto my pipes and burning. wasnt happy but continued to use. Any recommendations on another, or just go back with stock filters?

 

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I had a K&N "CAI" Now I'm running a AFE Stage 2 Si. Also if you want a K&N "CAI" mine is for sale.

 

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Just get a AFE Pro Dry S Filter if you feel the need to MOD your air intake.

I ran the drop in filter and my MAF went bad...not sure if it was related to the filter but I went back to a Toyota filter. Its to damn dusty out here anyway to let any dust through. OEM Filters are the best IMHO but wanted to see what all the hype was about with the drop in filters....wasn't impressed and saw no gains

Anyway back to the poll...I vote AFE

 

I've been running K&N CAI on my vehicles since the mid 90s and the applications for the Toyota Tacoma is the worst I have ever come across. Even though I did try to find an old TRD CAI system, I went ahead and bought a new TRD and threw away my K&N. I got tired of sucking hot air into the engine...

 

Both are a waste of time and money... keep the stock intake and save your cash