Just received this, will install on Monday... Oil filter at next change also...:)

Another...

Can anyone read Japanese?

Now I KNOW you have too much money to spend. :)

Is it reusable or one time use?

One time, but it is very clean around here so it should be good for about 20K miles...

Where does it go... to the airbox or in front of the glove box...?

Airbox...

does it show any HP gains?

Where did you get it? I want one.

Had Canzoomer order it for me from Japan, it is like the other high flow drop-in filters; good for 2-5hp...

Originally posted by cortc
Can anyone read Japanese?

Why? What do you need?

If you get me a good pic of it, I can give it a once over and tell you if there is anything to worry about or special instructions.

If you want a full translation... weeell. I prefer to avoid doing that as it is both time consuming and tends to leave you pretty wiped at the end.

Japan8: No, no translation needed, just messing around? But if I ever do I know where to go thanks...:)

Originally posted by cortc
Had Canzoomer order it for me from Japan, it is like the other high flow drop-in filters; good for 2-5hp...

My new parts mag mentions it... 10% increase in airflow for better throttle response.

The Auto Exe drop-in offers 20% increase in airflow...

Yes and the other guys like green/knn say 7-10hp, but they are oil filters and I am not a big fan... I am going all Mazdaspeed...

You know, getting the filter in and out on the RX8 is a pain...

I don't think Auto Exe's is an oil... it is made of the same materials as the Mazdaspeed (and is a hair less expensive).

With the setup you are aiming for, better off to get the MS filter and keep with the MS kit parts.

Oh, then the Auto Exe is cool... It's going to be all Mazdaspeed, unless they don't come out with a supercharger than it will be all Mazdaspeed + ?

Installed, it is a little louder and throttle response is better... I would say 2-5hp...

I installed the K&N Drop in and I noticed slightly louder-and quicker response--however; is the Mazdaspeed air filter paper? Because if it is I don't see how it differs from the stock paper air filter that is slightly restrictive, save for the Mazdaspeed emblazoned on the side. The Green Filters and K&N use a proven higher flow element.

I have used K&N filters in the past and don't like them... Oil filters all shed some oil that eventually coats the inside of the intake tract and MAF sensor and degrades performance... Oil filters are old tech that was designed in the days of carbureted race engines and is not a good choice for fuel injected cars... (Of course if you are K&N you may say otherwise…) A well designed paper element with a larger surface area will flow better than stock and provide a performance increase that is consistent without contaminating the intake tract beyond the filter...

This is why OEMs do not use OIL impregnated filters, nor do I...

hrm i wish you had access to a dyno, so every mod you do would let us know if its seriously worth the investment.

cortc is building his very own Mazdaspeed RX-8 here in the states part by part :P If he went for the Mag Mazdaspeed rims then it would have been even more bling bling than it is already.

I thought that we are talking about air filters cortc? I don't use K&N oil filter, but I endorse their air filter elements. The mazdaspeed one looks to be paper and that is less efficient for air flow--it looks just like the stock one from the pics.

Much more surface area, deaper and more open pleats...

So more surface area and deaper is more efficient for airflow? I know it is for filtration-but I would have thought that it would be more restrictive on the air flow side. Not trying to question you or talk down--I'm genuinely curious.

not that expensive of an investment guys if you think about it.
50-70bucks for 5-10hp isnt that bad..

I don't think you get that kind of horsepower--you definately won't if the element is paper. Realistically you will net maybe 5HP. You see more gains on a turbocharged car with intake mods.

For airflow, if you have a larger tube or in this case a larger filter surface area this = more air flow... This filter is rated at 10-15% better flow depending on air velocity...

is the mazdaspeed filter element paper?

I have one delivered to my office today. I love it - it is dry type, look cotton like more than the stock paper like. Did not say what kind of material in the infomation sheet comes with the box?!

It says here that for engine protection and max performance, should clean the filter every 10000km and change every 30000km. I know the Japanese like to change things when they are reaching 90% old, but how to clean the air filter? With a vaccum cleaner? :p

I have the green filter in mine. It's a drop in replacement for the OEM, but it's not made from paper. Green definately allows much more air to pass than the stock filter. Butt dyno doesn't notice anything, but 2-5 hp isn't very noticable.

Can you hit me up with a link on where to get these?

these meaning? In Australia it is hard to get MazdaSpeed parts so I use japanparts.com but in US better go with Canzoomer or even call local dealer for it. For greens is there a greenfilter.co.uk?

I got mine from this guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7918367401&category=33659

but if you buy from him directly instead of the BIN, you can save a few bucks.

taka: Did you install it yet?

In 2 weeks mate when I go in for a service

By the way... I know this is an old thread... how was your mazdaspeed air filter? how do you clean it, every 10,000km? with air pressure gun or vacuum cleaner?

Yes I am into my 2nd filter, just drop it in after 20000km. I did give it a clean with vaccum cleaner everynow and then. I have an Odula intake as well, and that has brought lots of dust and dirt onto one side of the filter, the other side is AOK, no dust, no dirt.

You can see the major transition gradiant. And it is white paper. So any oil go flush back to the filter will stain up nicely, an indication that you need a oil catcher. But mine is pure white as the new set.

The oil filter is simple and no need to oil them. They will last over 30000km if you do not have an air duct like mine.

I don't think Mazdaspeed filter is a good choice. It's much expansive than the OEM one but bring nothing change (even in sound).

Yes I am into my 2nd filter, just drop it in after 20000km. I did give it a clean with vaccum cleaner everynow and then. I have an Odula intake as well, and that has brought lots of dust and dirt onto one side of the filter, the other side is AOK, no dust, no dirt.

You can see the major transition gradiant. And it is white paper. So any oil go flush back to the filter will stain up nicely, an indication that you need a oil catcher. But mine is pure white as the new set.

The oil filter is simple and no need to oil them. They will last over 30000km if you do not have an air duct like mine.

Thanks Taka... great updates... :lol2: