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Which air filter would you use?

Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Which air filter would you use?

Being that no intake provided a HP gain, and the stock tubing is a straight shot and efficient, I decided to look into maybe just a drop in filter instead. I figure I can pick up a couple HP with just the filter, if anything. There's no use going to a Stillen Intake for that extra 1hp, for $200.

Anyway, I'm having trouble cutting through the marketing BS. Which filter would you guys recommend. So far, there's K&N, Green, and S&B. I've used K&N in the past, but I've been told other filters do a better job with equal or better airflow.

Any ideas? I don't think this has been asked before, can't find it in a search.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Amsoil EA Nanofilter
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Amsoil EA Nanofilter
yep.

i'm selling my k&n panel filter w/ the entire recharge kit.

when my stock air filter gets too dirty, i'll be ordering this for myself.
 

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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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K&N is decent also. I have there drop in filter and love it.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
yep.

i'm selling my k&n panel filter w/ the entire recharge kit.

when my stock air filter gets too dirty, i'll be ordering this for myself.
I'm doing the same, actually, I'm going to become a "dealer" because its so easy to sign up, and order a bunch of oil and transmission/differential fluid and change it all out at once. I don't think my filters going to make it to 30k or whatever the recommended intercal is, it is looking pretty dirty already. I've used K&N's in the past, but just wasn't too impressed by the filtering ability. Its pretty obvious that it doesn't filter as well as stock
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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i have the amsoil waiting to be put in. didn't want to mess with the oiled filters anymore after having one on my bro's car.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
I'm doing the same, actually, I'm going to become a "dealer" because its so easy to sign up, and order a bunch of oil and transmission/differential fluid and change it all out at once. I don't think my filters going to make it to 30k or whatever the recommended intercal is, it is looking pretty dirty already.
in that case...hook a fella up.

Originally Posted by redlude97
I've used K&N's in the past, but just wasn't too impressed by the filtering ability. Its pretty obvious that it doesn't filter as well as stock
exactly why i changed mine back to stock and am selling the k&n.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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I would use Amsoil for stock, and AEM for cone type after-market filters. Both use fiber technology for good filtering, long life and easy cleaning, and no oil.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Where can I find this air filter? I can't see any sign of it, even on google.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/eaa.aspx
 
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Ok, thanks, I'll order one of them up. What am I looking at, a 1-2HP gain, assuming my stock filter is dirty? 3 if I go with a Stillen airbox? I'll pick one of these up as a maintenance item, the car is hitting 25k soon, probably wants a new one.

I'd really like some mods to make this a little quicker, but it's pretty efficient right out of the factory. The only thing I could see doing now is a new intake manifold, but that'll void the warranty. Maybe I'll leave her stock until the warranty is up, then strap a S/C on her ***.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Amsoil EA Nanofilter


That's what I'm using now...
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Try a Streamline.



If you guys are shying away from Oiled-cotton media filters because of the K&N over-oiling, take a look at the Streamline which is precision oiled and worlds apart from the K&N as far as quality.

Its filtering and performance are second to none.

Streamline Group Buy

Oiled-cotton media filters is the format of choice for most tuners because it is simply superior to dry and foam media filters for filtering and eventually flow as the filters load up with debris.
 

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