Questions to those of you who have purchased and installed the K&N filters for the stock airbox:

1. Did you notice any performance improvement?

2. Did you have a problem getting them in?

3. Are you concerned about them not cleaning the air as well as the stock filters?

Thanks...

 

I just installed mine two days ago. I haven't really seen any improvement in performance or gas mileage as of yet.

It was a bitch to get in!!! I don't care much at all for the filterbox design. I did have to trim the back edge a little, as well as the areas around the notches. What a pain in the butt!!!

I'm not worried at all about the airflow. K&N has a great rep!

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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi

Wheel locks/35% tint/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil 1 5W-30 oil & filter

 

Now the $25,000 question Mike: would you do it again?

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'01 Satin Silver CL-S, tint, Momo Cobra Carbon, Mobil1

 

That's a good question. Hell, I had to open and close the filterbox sooner or later, and that was the toughest part. I pulled the K&N out and tried putting the OEM back in and it was just as tough to close. I'll just have to wait a while to see if the K&N is all it's cracked up to be.




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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi

Wheel locks/35% tint/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil 1 5W-30 oil & filter

 

i had to do the same, had to cut the trim off a little cause it wouldn't close properly. I wouldn't get it again. Im waiting for a real intake.



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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers soon now that I have a JOB again. hehe

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load.

 

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers soon now that I have a JOB again. hehe

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load.

 

I know what you mean! Me and a buddy were standing there scratching our heads at what to do next. We didn't have too much trouble getting the forward flange back in, but that rear one was murder. After about 15-20 minutes of looking and prying we finally got it in too.

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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi

Wheel locks/35% tint/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil 1 5W-30 oil & filter

 

Here is the easy way to put it back together. Smear some silicon grease on the top flange of the K&N where the top half of the box contacts it and some on the tabs. Damn thing went together so easy this way that I took it apart again and put it back together just to make sure it was seated correctly.

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You can never have too much horsepower!

 

i believe K&N air filter will help the air intake for more or less besides..the price is reasonable...just hard to replace them when u open and close your stock one...i believe the air will flow more fluently.

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2001 Acura Red CL Type S.
1997 Honda Civic EX.
!!!! VTEC Power !!!!
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