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#133001 - 01/14/05 03:42 PM K&N air filter kit
Louie Offline
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Hey guys,can anyone tell if it's worth
the 40 bucks to r&r the stock air filter
for one of these k&n filter kits savewave
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#133002 - 01/14/05 03:56 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
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Filter kit??? are you talking about a drop in replacement or a cone or what ? K&N also makes a CAI kit you have to be a little more specific.
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#133003 - 01/14/05 03:56 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
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No.

You will only get 3 to 4 actual hp with it which you won't feel at all. When I bought one, I didn't. Just needed cleaning every 40-50k.

Instead, I recommend a Cold Air Induction kit for $200 to get 10 hp. You will notice a difference in throttle response but the car will sound like Darth Vader due to the vacuum is louder. Takes some getting used to but its worth it and you get much better bang for the buck!!

They have them at www.pfyc.com.
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#133004 - 01/14/05 04:34 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
Louie Offline
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There is one on ebay and all I could find out
was it said gen 2.
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#133005 - 01/14/05 04:36 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
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Link?
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#133006 - 01/14/05 04:47 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
Louie Offline
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If you go on ebay.ca type 97 grand prix
it's on the first page for 48.96 Canadian.
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#133007 - 01/14/05 04:52 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
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Cut and paste the link. I don't see it.
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#133008 - 01/14/05 04:59 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
Louie Offline
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#133009 - 01/14/05 05:13 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
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The pic shows a CAI kit but it looks like you are just getting the Cone Filter, which is incomplete.

Still recommend getting a CAI kit somewhere else. This way you get everything. Plus kits have enclosures for the cone filter so it doesn't sucking in hot air, which defeats the purpose.
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#133010 - 01/14/05 05:19 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
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I wouldnt get that one on ebay you showed, it didnt even have the hole for the air sensor, kinda cheap.
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#133011 - 01/14/05 05:20 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
Louie Offline
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Thanks for info, I will look into that.
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#133012 - 01/14/05 06:14 PM Re: K&N air filter kit
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For the price its not bad,it includes a aluminum intake tube and a K&N filter ,but it's certainly not a CAI but you could build a box to isolate it,like i said for $40 not bad compaired to most cai on the market for over $200,and Blackhawk look close it has the sensor plugged in.
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#133013 - 01/16/05 05:22 AM Re: K&N air filter kit
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On my open cone intake I noticed a 5 mpg increase on the highway.
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#133014 - 01/16/05 06:25 AM Re: K&N air filter kit
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since you do'nt have any sig.(it's very hard to give advice witthout car year model& mods) i will say that because the K&N flows well and you will be getting a fairly straight shot at the throttle body with the kit your looking at you will have noticeable throttle gains, though not ideal a open cone is an improvement over stock because of the sheer volume of air moved,ideally the air should be at ambiant temp.especially with N/A applications,but as mentioned before its not that difficult to build a box for your system.
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#133015 - 01/16/05 09:12 AM Re: K&N air filter kit
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Quote:
Originally posted by Chico:
but as mentioned before its not that difficult to build a box for your system.
I agree! Save your $200 and build your own box.
Spend the money you saved on a U-bend delete, plugs and wires, mufflers, or something else.
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