Air filters (K&N or Comptech?)
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Air filters (K&N or Comptech?)
Has anybody seen any comparisons or heard any difference in performance between the K&N and the Comptech air filters for the Type-S?
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K&N Air Filter
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waiting on an amp
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I didn't know that Comptech used K&N filters. The reason I chose to go with the K&N filter was because I had one in my last car (99 Prelude Base) and was happy with it. The Comptech filter was more expensive, but it's also a "two-stage foam element" as opposed to the fabric/metal filter from K&N. I couldn't find any comparison between the two other than K&N's generic marketing hype, so I went with tried and true. Boring, I know.. ![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/smile.gif)
But, I'm STILL curious if there are ANY performance numbers comparing the two. Anyone?![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/confused.gif)
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waiting on an amp
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But, I'm STILL curious if there are ANY performance numbers comparing the two. Anyone?
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K&N Air Filter
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waiting on an amp
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk:
I guess they are the same. Comptech uses K&N filters for sure.
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I guess they are the same. Comptech uses K&N filters for sure.
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I got K&N and i think K&N has more experience and they specialize in filters unlike comptech. So i went w/ K&N.
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Where are you guys getting the K&N filters? I called K&N and they gave me a list of distrbutors in my area but none of them have the one I need in stock and many claim they have no info at all.
Help.
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Still trying to find a K&N filter!
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ya..i will go with K&N too..cause i used to have a k&N air filter on my 96 Honda accord..and it works very well than others ...and it is easy to clean..so..k&N is ideal..i think
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MikeN:
Where are you guys getting the K&N filters? I called K&N and they gave me a list of distrbutors in my area but none of them have the one I need in stock and many claim they have no info at all.
Help.
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Where are you guys getting the K&N filters? I called K&N and they gave me a list of distrbutors in my area but none of them have the one I need in stock and many claim they have no info at all.
Help.
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dudes (+ any dudettes?) wit da K&N's...
i use to have one on an old accord & noticed that i sacrificed low-end torque a little-also, made things noisier when you 'got on it'
how noticable are these on the CL?
tanks!
me virgin no more![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/biggrin.gif)
i use to have one on an old accord & noticed that i sacrificed low-end torque a little-also, made things noisier when you 'got on it'
how noticable are these on the CL?
tanks!
me virgin no more
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by silverESS:
dudes (+ any dudettes?) wit da K&N's...
i use to have one on an old accord & noticed that i sacrificed low-end torque a little-also, made things noisier when you 'got on it'
how noticable are these on the CL?
tanks!
me virgin no more
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dudes (+ any dudettes?) wit da K&N's...
i use to have one on an old accord & noticed that i sacrificed low-end torque a little-also, made things noisier when you 'got on it'
how noticable are these on the CL?
tanks!
me virgin no more
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you wont notice anything big...its just a drop in air filter.unlike the cold air intake thing..if you really want some noticeble noise..go for the cold air intake
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I have the Comptech filter and I like it, intake noise is a wee bit louder but that's fine with me ![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/biggrin.gif)
I'm sure they are both very similar so it comes down to personal preference I suppose![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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2001 Acura Cl Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, goodridge braided brake lines, full kicker system
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks
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I'm sure they are both very similar so it comes down to personal preference I suppose
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2001 Acura Cl Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, goodridge braided brake lines, full kicker system
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks
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