mesh filters generally sound meatier, but im not sure if the car will like a mesh one, k&n would be fine, the bigger the better

cossie1000 - read tabethas thread about heatsoak in his cossie, if i find it ill post it you up. different car i know but the same princaple

EDIT: i found it https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...resting-2.html

tried just taking the pre filter part of the airbox off, sounds good with a quality panel filter in and alot cheaper