Anybody here experienced HKS Super Mega Flow Kit for TSX?
I haven't heard anything about this product here....
$155 in Hopup Racing...Sounds good but what about the performance?
This the original link for the product:
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=813&rsku=5939

 

honestly it looks like a piece of junk. Its more or less just a filter from those pics.

 

The looks have effectively deceived you.


Foam filter have always been know to flow a lot of air. These intakes do make power!

However, they do not clean the air as well as a cotton one. Additionally, there is no cold air option.

For a short ram, this is a good intake to consider. They work well and are inexpensive. Replacement foams are not expensive either.

 

i never liked the hks intake either

i guess it works?!?!

:troutslap

 

Does this mean I can get a better air flow by just replacing my K&N on my Injen with the HKS mushroom headed one?

 

Without actually testing I believe that is correct....but you will want to change the filter more frequently.

 

Most of the forced inducted cars (supra, R34) use this HKS mushroom filter....
There should be a reason...

 

My understanding is foam filters flow just as well(or slightly better) as cotton but filtrate much better. That's why you have to clean them more frequently.

 

There is probably info available more applicable to the TSX, but I don't know where to find it, so...

I own and drive a '95 Supra turbo on nice days when my TSX needs a rest and if you hunt around for rare truth in the Supra community, you might find that these filters are all a bit overrated ...at least for Supras. I'm sure it depends on how restrictive the OEM setup is, not just the filter element but the entire intake airbox. Here's a little link, if you click on the various types, you get some results about how effectively they filter dirt, and even though it's Japanese language, I think most of the conclusions are understandable http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/fil...t/1/index.html

I run a stock airbox on my Supra (still stock turbos, but dyno'd 435rwhp/455rwtq so it's not a slouch by normal car standards) with a TRD filter element, which is about as good as the K&N but more expensive; the K&N wasn't out yet when I bought mine quite a few years ago.

From what I've seen around here with CAI on the TSX, apparently it stands to gain more than some other cars.

 

Very interesting link....thank you
It seems that HKS doesn't filter anything
Just absorbs the air....
I wish I can understand the comments....

 

I wouldn't get the HKS filter. I had one on my Z. It simply doesn't filter. I took it offer after a few weeks and there was dust accumulated on the INSIDE of the filter. I'm sure it flows better but so does a velocity stack. It filters just about as poorly too.