Here are the main parts of K&Ns FIPK induction system. This kit has been out for years and our tech editor Rupp ran this on his '00 SS Camaro.

While removing the factory airbox, we found that a seal had failed and had let debris in past the filter. The MAF screen caught most of this. A spray can of MAF sensor cleaner easily cleaned up this mess.

With the pads in place, the panel was then bolted down using the supplied fasteners. We really need to detail the Camaro's engine bay.

The corrugated OEM bellows was replaced by this silicone version that came in the K&N kit. To this we secured our now sparkly MAF sensor.

The stock induction system is big, cumbersome, and restrictive. While the silencers and baffles help lower noise levels, they do nothing for performance, which is why tossing on a lid is one of the first mods almost every fourth-gen owner does. For our tests, we removed the K&N filter that was in the car and replaced it with a paper version.