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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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
Nighthawk Black/Ebony
20% titanium tint
Spoiler
Navigation
K&N Air Filter
Wheel Locks
Mud Guards
Fosgate Punch XLC 10" Sub
waiting on an amp

I guess they are the same. Comptech uses K&N filters for sure.

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Bare Bone Stock Type-S. Plenty of accessories.

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..

But, I'm STILL curious if there are ANY performance numbers comparing the two. Anyone?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
Nighthawk Black/Ebony
20% titanium tint
Spoiler
Navigation
K&N Air Filter
Wheel Locks
Splash Guards
Fosgate Punch XLC 10" Sub
waiting on an amp

I don't think they are. K&N filters are cotton gauze. From what I've seen, Comptech gets their filters from Uni filters which are a foam type.


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'01 CLS Red/Parchment-all the goodies

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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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Swayz next... Finally Polarg m-6.

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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2001 Acura CL-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
Wheel Locks
Tint
Splash Guards
PIAA Bulbs
Still trying to find a K&N filter!

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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Red CL Type S.
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do u feel the difference when u put the k&n in it??? is it worth it??

www.ahmotor.com should have it.

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

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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01 silver cl-s
k&n air filter

clean cl-s=270 HP

I have the Comptech filter and I like it, intake noise is a wee bit louder but that's fine with me

I'm sure they are both very similar so it comes down to personal preference I suppose



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Astroboy out...
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