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I don't understand why somone would pay $300 for an intake that you can get for $50

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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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I don't understand why somone would pay $300 for an intake that you can get for $50

Im just trying to figure out why people would pay $300 for an intake such as Injen and others that look and function similar to filters that you can get in your local auto parts store for 25 bucks plus you can get tubing on ebay for another $25....
And I dont think the quality of cheap K&N type filters are any worse than the more expensive ones..
Am I missing something or people just like paying that mcuh for a name brand?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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uhh that's easy

sound
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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yes but they all sound the same mine is a $25 filter from auto zone conected with ebay intake pipes.. And it sound great!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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just because it sounds "great" doesnt mean they all sound the same.

ive heard k&n drop in, k&n drop in w/ pd delete, popcharger, stillen, weapon r, and a couple others.

no, they don't sound the same.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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which sounds the best hero?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Injen!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by aleok
which sounds the best hero?
that's subjective
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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I think autozone $25 air filter sounds the best.. I want to rebadge it and sell it for $225)
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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autozone drop in filters?

so have heard injen, stillen, jwt, etc. in person?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
that's subjective
well i know you have great taste, so?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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K&N type
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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eff k&n

amsoil
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by aleok
well i know you have great taste, so?
lol, in terms of sound i like injen cai, jwt, and then stillen

just my personal preference...
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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K&N type
k&n type? lol so i take it you wont spend 40 bucks on an authentic k&n drop in either?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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I have a cold air intake.....its not K&N but a similar one I forgot the name,,,but my point was they all sound similar because there are no air baffles that are on a stock tube so that creates more noise, and the filter is exposed and not covered so that creates even more noise ,,
 
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