An open element filter has the filter element exposed instead of inside a
can breathing through a snorkel and tube. You only have about a 7.5 sq in
opening for the snorkel. A 2"x10" open filter has 62.8 sq in to suck air
through. The FIPK is a K&N filter element, base and top that's suppoesed
to be street legal in all 50 states (and Canada too I'd imagine). The
FIPK's are spendie ($110 or so). Some of us cheapskates have put
aftermarket open element filters on our Dakotas and replaced the paper
elements with K&N elements for a bunch less. I paid $20 for and Edelbrock
#1208, and figure that the K&N 2.25x10 element won't cost any more than
$40 or so.
Larry
On Sat, 22 Mar 1997, Corky wrote:
> Would someone help a novice and tell me what a open element FIPK is.
> Have a 92 V8 pulling a 21' 5th wheel. Does finr but looking for more HP.
> TX. Corky
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