would there be any gain in power or sound if i just bought like K & N cold air intake filters without buying the whole intake set up?

 

Nope, it will be exactly the same.

 

Just going to leave this here...

 

loool thanks well i guess that answers it more clearly maybe ill get one now

 

You could also do aFe dry filters and probably get similar gains. Someone on the 370 board dynoed drop ins and post MAF tubes and picked up decent gains.

 

I like mine.

 

I just purchased and installed the K&N drop in air filters. I feel a decent boost in throttle response, slightly throatier growl on acceleration. But nothing mind blowing. I'm sure a true short ram or CAI would "sound" better. I did a little research and basically came to the conclusion that the stock airbox is very well designed. The simple K&N drop in filters combined with the stock airbox is a easy and inexpensive mod.

 

^^Pretty much sums it up.

 

Anyone on here do the R2C Black hex Drop in filter? I'm looking at either the aFe or the black hex.