Hmm almost sounds like you're talking about APC, which is not a good company.
To my knowledge, K&N has no inverted cone filter. It does have the xstream, but it's not inverted, it just has a filter surface in place of the end cap.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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