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Old 07-17-2007, 11:12 PM
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K&N filters

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Is it good idea to get the K&N filter and replace it with my stock filter while using stock intake. Would this increase the loudness of the intake and enhance performance? Thank You.
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it wont be any louder but it will flow more air than your current filter. however; you will not notice any gain on the but dyno, and maybe if you dyno'd it 1hp if that. The best part of the K&N filter with the stock box is the fact it is cleanable so no more buying new air filters! If used with the CT ice box then you'd have a bit better gain, mainly from the intake.
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I have the K&N filter in stock box but removed intake resonator. It won't get loud with the drop in filter unless you remove the intake resonator like i did. Video: Stock intake resonator removed

Yeah the best thing about the K&N filter is it is reuseable. You can buy the recharge kit cheaper than a stock air filter.
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probably same price as the drop-in...

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The only downside to K/N filters and recharge kit is it takes a while to get a return on your investment.

K/N filter: $32-$38
Recharge kit: $10-$14 (good for about 4-6 cleanings and oil recharges)
Totals: $42-$52

Compared to $18-20 for a regular paper filter changed every 20K-25K.

It will take you 2 - 4 years of driving just to break even on the purchase, depending on the amount of miles you drive per year (10K-20K per year).

I have K/N in both of my cars (6 years for the Accord, 1 year for the TSX) and I clean them twice a year in the spring/fall.
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i have had K&N since i got my car in 2004, and when yoy take care of it, you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by HONgDA
I have the K&N filter in stock box but removed intake resonator. It won't get loud with the drop in filter unless you remove the intake resonator like i did. Video: Stock intake resonator removed

Yeah the best thing about the K&N filter is it is reuseable. You can buy the recharge kit cheaper than a stock air filter.
Wow, that sounds good. So the sound is loud as getting AEM short ram intake? I cant really tell from that video if its louder than AEM. Also, was it hard getting the resonator off? thanks man...
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Originally Posted by feuss2

What is your measurements and name of your Filter? I want EXACT same thing as yours. Its pretty nice looking set up, And is your intake loud and sound like AEM intake?? Thank you man..
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Originally Posted by HONgDA
I have the K&N filter in stock box but removed intake resonator. It won't get loud with the drop in filter unless you remove the intake resonator like i did. Video: Stock intake resonator removed

Yeah the best thing about the K&N filter is it is reuseable. You can buy the recharge kit cheaper than a stock air filter.
do you need to have the intake resonator to make that loud sound? I was thinking of not removing it...
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Yes you need to remove the resonator in order to have the sound. I didn't have the k&n filter when i shot the video. You can really hear it during WOT. Around 3k rpm you can still hear it slightly. Also you lose a little bit of weight because the intake resonator is huge.
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