Impressions on the K&N panel filter
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I'm honestly perplexed how many times in different threads I've seen comments about noticing the power increase from just adding the panel filter. I personally have no proof either way for the RX-8, but I'd wager back to back dyno runs would reveal more of a placebo effect than any actual power gain.
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Originally Posted by Jaguar_MBA
A wise man you are
I have the aFE (Advanced Filter Engineering) drop in filter. I figure it has already paid for itself once already.
It just amazes me that people are willing to spend $350+ for an intake that might give them -3 to +3HP.....then they justify it by saying " I love the sound it makes" Great so you spent $400+ for a noise maker?....pure Genius.
Here is to you, Mr. Rice Car Driver Intake Noise Maker.....you are not happy with a Stock OEM intake..hells no You have too reduce your HP and make sure everybody can hear you come home at 2AM in the morning....Pure Genius.
When you drive by a dog kennel, the canines all stop and listen to you. yes truely, your noise making ability has gone beyond human perception.
Cost is of no concern as long as that suction intake is sucking you hard earned cash.
So Crack open a bud light Mr. Rice Car Drive Intake Noise Maker and rest assured you car can vibrate your neighbors windows anytime you want to.
I have the aFE (Advanced Filter Engineering) drop in filter. I figure it has already paid for itself once already.
It just amazes me that people are willing to spend $350+ for an intake that might give them -3 to +3HP.....then they justify it by saying " I love the sound it makes" Great so you spent $400+ for a noise maker?....pure Genius.
Here is to you, Mr. Rice Car Driver Intake Noise Maker.....you are not happy with a Stock OEM intake..hells no You have too reduce your HP and make sure everybody can hear you come home at 2AM in the morning....Pure Genius.
When you drive by a dog kennel, the canines all stop and listen to you. yes truely, your noise making ability has gone beyond human perception.
Cost is of no concern as long as that suction intake is sucking you hard earned cash.
So Crack open a bud light Mr. Rice Car Drive Intake Noise Maker and rest assured you car can vibrate your neighbors windows anytime you want to.
I want to hear that on the radio . That is a gem of post their my friend.
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Thank's
HI
This is an extremely nice post, and, since a was kind of indecided about getting a K7N or a Mazda Speed Cold Air Intake... well, you already gave me the answer.
Within this month i will order a Mazda Speed Exhaust and i will pick up the Air Filter for my red baby.
THANKS AGAIN
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This is an extremely nice post, and, since a was kind of indecided about getting a K7N or a Mazda Speed Cold Air Intake... well, you already gave me the answer.
Within this month i will order a Mazda Speed Exhaust and i will pick up the Air Filter for my red baby.
THANKS AGAIN
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
I'm honestly perplexed how many times in different threads I've seen comments about noticing the power increase from just adding the panel filter. I personally have no proof either way for the RX-8, but I'd wager back to back dyno runs would reveal more of a placebo effect than any actual power gain.
for the record, i have the K&N panel filter and it does make the intake sound a bit deeper then stock... no other aspects are going to light your world on fire though
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Back when I drove Fox Mustangs the K&N filter discussions were all the rage. What I remember is this, you can't really feel 1-2 horsepower regardless. It's a psychological thing...regardless I'll cough up the dough for a panel filter for now.
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i wouldnt doubt that i t adds hp, the stock filter is so restrictive and thick... so I would assume that the k&N lets alot more air flow through.
so... has anyone had any probs with their MAF?
so... has anyone had any probs with their MAF?
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None here so far. Im not using the Panel Filter(Stock Airbox Filter Replacement).
Im using the Typhoo Version 2. (Circle Shape Filter)
I clean mine about every 1/2 year. Cuz it gets really dirty.
Its easy, and My MAF still functional.
HP increase I really doubt it. Since even mine, the revisied Version did NOt get that much of a Horse power increase (I will say 4hp the MOST) I do not really think the Panel filter can do much.
You can say our Renesis can be able to breath better, but it will not make it go any faster (or barely noticeable)
Im using the Typhoo Version 2. (Circle Shape Filter)
I clean mine about every 1/2 year. Cuz it gets really dirty.
Its easy, and My MAF still functional.
HP increase I really doubt it. Since even mine, the revisied Version did NOt get that much of a Horse power increase (I will say 4hp the MOST) I do not really think the Panel filter can do much.
You can say our Renesis can be able to breath better, but it will not make it go any faster (or barely noticeable)
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None here so far. Im not using the Panel Filter(Stock Airbox Filter Replacement).
Im using the Typhoo Version 2. (Circle Shape Filter)
I clean mine about every 1/2 year. Cuz it gets really dirty.
Its easy, and My MAF still functional.
HP increase I really doubt it. Since even mine, the revisied Version did NOt get that much of a Horse power increase (I will say 4hp the MOST) I do not really think the Panel filter can do much.
You can say our Renesis can be able to breath better, but it will not make it go any faster (or barely noticeable)
Im using the Typhoo Version 2. (Circle Shape Filter)
I clean mine about every 1/2 year. Cuz it gets really dirty.
Its easy, and My MAF still functional.
HP increase I really doubt it. Since even mine, the revisied Version did NOt get that much of a Horse power increase (I will say 4hp the MOST) I do not really think the Panel filter can do much.
You can say our Renesis can be able to breath better, but it will not make it go any faster (or barely noticeable)
I had the HKS RS and the intake only came alive after 6500 rpm, the K&N panel filter helps make 8 comes alive after 2500 rpm. The K&N does what the HKS does for the fraction on the price and adds the responsiveness throughout the rev band. Yes the HKS has more kick in upper power band,which is fine for people, but IMO, i rather have the responsiveness throughout the rev range.
So even if both added 0-3HP, i still rather have overall responsiveness than just high end kick, but hey thats just me....
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Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5
Even if the panel filter didn't add HP, it will definitely free it up. What i meen is that the HP can be used more effectively over the rpm range. For instance , take the MINES Skyline, a few aftermarket parts was added to the car,more of it was tuned , throttle response was adjusted,lighter wheels, etc. After said and done the car put the same HP as stock but because it was tuned for responsive action, the car performed better overall.
I had the HKS RS and the intake only came alive after 6500 rpm, the K&N panel filter helps make 8 comes alive after 2500 rpm. The K&N does what the HKS does for the fraction on the price and adds the responsiveness throughout the rev band. Yes the HKS has more kick in upper power band,which is fine for people, but IMO, i rather have the responsiveness throughout the rev range.
So even if both added 0-3HP, i still rather have overall responsiveness than just high end kick, but hey thats just me....
I had the HKS RS and the intake only came alive after 6500 rpm, the K&N panel filter helps make 8 comes alive after 2500 rpm. The K&N does what the HKS does for the fraction on the price and adds the responsiveness throughout the rev band. Yes the HKS has more kick in upper power band,which is fine for people, but IMO, i rather have the responsiveness throughout the rev range.
So even if both added 0-3HP, i still rather have overall responsiveness than just high end kick, but hey thats just me....
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Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5
Even if the panel filter didn't add HP, it will definitely free it up. What i meen is that the HP can be used more effectively over the rpm range. For instance , take the MINES Skyline, a few aftermarket parts was added to the car,more of it was tuned , throttle response was adjusted,lighter wheels, etc. After said and done the car put the same HP as stock but because it was tuned for responsive action, the car performed better overall.
I had the HKS RS and the intake only came alive after 6500 rpm, the K&N panel filter helps make 8 comes alive after 2500 rpm. The K&N does what the HKS does for the fraction on the price and adds the responsiveness throughout the rev band. Yes the HKS has more kick in upper power band,which is fine for people, but IMO, i rather have the responsiveness throughout the rev range.
So even if both added 0-3HP, i still rather have overall responsiveness than just high end kick, but hey thats just me....
I had the HKS RS and the intake only came alive after 6500 rpm, the K&N panel filter helps make 8 comes alive after 2500 rpm. The K&N does what the HKS does for the fraction on the price and adds the responsiveness throughout the rev band. Yes the HKS has more kick in upper power band,which is fine for people, but IMO, i rather have the responsiveness throughout the rev range.
So even if both added 0-3HP, i still rather have overall responsiveness than just high end kick, but hey thats just me....
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Anybody ever try running this filter without the oil? Wouldn't mind one to add a little noise if it's true but am pretty worried about the oil getting sucked into the MAF, and this does seem to be a potential problem from posts in the past.
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i just replaced my k&n drop in filter for the racing beat intake system. when the drop in filter was in, i noticed that the idle wasn't very steady. i had to pull out the MAF sensor regularly to clean off all the oil from the filter. when i went to install the racing beat intake i found puddles of oil all inside the intake piping. there was so much i had to shove oil rags to soak it all up. soon as i installed the racing beat intake, i noticed that the car idled perfectly. i won't be using drop in wet filters ever again.
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
i just replaced my k&n drop in filter for the racing beat intake system. when the drop in filter was in, i noticed that the idle wasn't very steady. i had to pull out the MAF sensor regularly to clean off all the oil from the filter. when i went to install the racing beat intake i found puddles of oil all inside the intake piping. there was so much i had to shove oil rags to soak it all up. soon as i installed the racing beat intake, i noticed that the car idled perfectly. i won't be using drop in wet filters ever again.
Are you sure this was not engine oil? There is not enough oil in a K&N drop in filter to form a puddle. I also don't understand your comment you will not use a drop in wet filter agian when in fact you are with the Revi.
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Yeah, if you knew the amount of oil used in the K&N filters, you'd know that you couldn't have puddling from it. You've got another problem going on. I wouldn't be surprised if in a month or two suddenly your new air filter is having problems at idle, and you've got puddles of oil again.
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Originally Posted by Im_DANomite
i just replaced my k&n drop in filter for the racing beat intake system. when the drop in filter was in, i noticed that the idle wasn't very steady. i had to pull out the MAF sensor regularly to clean off all the oil from the filter. when i went to install the racing beat intake i found puddles of oil all inside the intake piping. there was so much i had to shove oil rags to soak it all up. soon as i installed the racing beat intake, i noticed that the car idled perfectly. i won't be using drop in wet filters ever again.
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Mine will be here tommorow (w/ a free K&N oil filter). I just installed my GReddy SP2 Exhaust so I'm settling for the panel filter for now. The money I saved will go towards a real noise maker, the RP Supercat that I should pick up in the next two weeks.
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Question
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i ordered my K&N on Friday, it will be here by the end of next week, but, let me ask you this: how did you mount the Air Filter?
Did you just changed the filter and left the complete airbox or you took off all the front part of the air box and put the K7N visible?
Because there is people that said thaht if you take off the front part of the air filter, you void your warranty, but, with that filter you have to take it off because otherwise it will sucks air in the engine, so, it's bettere to live it open ...
what did you do?
THANK'S
i ordered my K&N on Friday, it will be here by the end of next week, but, let me ask you this: how did you mount the Air Filter?
Did you just changed the filter and left the complete airbox or you took off all the front part of the air box and put the K7N visible?
Because there is people that said thaht if you take off the front part of the air filter, you void your warranty, but, with that filter you have to take it off because otherwise it will sucks air in the engine, so, it's bettere to live it open ...
what did you do?
THANK'S
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I don't know really what you are refering to when you say people removed their airbox. Is the k7n a cone filter I presume? I just straight replaced my paper filter following the dyi on this site.
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I don't know what you think is happening, but do a search for oil on air filters. There are numerous people who've found oil on their stock air filters that's coming from somewhere else in the car. So people with stock filters are having rough idle and oil puddles. I'll say it again.
There's no way that a factory shipping K&N filter would have enough oil in it to cause puddles. You have another problem.
Here are some examples.
There's no way that a factory shipping K&N filter would have enough oil in it to cause puddles. You have another problem.
Here are some examples.
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Just dropped in my K&N yesterday, it definitely does sound a bit different. Everything else seems to be the same, but good to know I would only have to clean this thing every now and then instead of having to keep purchasing new ones.
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Originally Posted by alcimedes
I don't know what you think is happening, but do a search for oil on air filters. There are numerous people who've found oil on their stock air filters that's coming from somewhere else in the car. So people with stock filters are having rough idle and oil puddles. I'll say it again.
There's no way that a factory shipping K&N filter would have enough oil in it to cause puddles. You have another problem.
Here are some examples.
There's no way that a factory shipping K&N filter would have enough oil in it to cause puddles. You have another problem.
Here are some examples.
if i find oil inside the intake boot again, i'm going back to stock.
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ok since this has happened to me more times than i want to admit here go's
i changed the air filter to a cone type some time ago..it works just fine on nomal driving but if anyone out there love to kick it in the butt every now and then what happens with cone filters and some of the aftermarket filters is they pull in way to much air and pull the oil right out of the intake which will collect on your filter and also in the intake tube which in time will cause your maf to get dirty and also cause a cel to come on (after having my dealer state it had a high rpm misfire due to oil on the maf sensor) recleaned and ok.. so on this note i will soon try out the k&n filter to see how it works out ..so far i use the $25.00 short cone which keeps a pretty smooth idle and gets a little louder than stock at about 6500 rpm's im happy for right now but i'll try the k&n filter because of there wro.and the fact that it's a drop in.(also be sure you leave in the two screens that are in the tube or you will have some bad idle issues.. see ya!!
i changed the air filter to a cone type some time ago..it works just fine on nomal driving but if anyone out there love to kick it in the butt every now and then what happens with cone filters and some of the aftermarket filters is they pull in way to much air and pull the oil right out of the intake which will collect on your filter and also in the intake tube which in time will cause your maf to get dirty and also cause a cel to come on (after having my dealer state it had a high rpm misfire due to oil on the maf sensor) recleaned and ok.. so on this note i will soon try out the k&n filter to see how it works out ..so far i use the $25.00 short cone which keeps a pretty smooth idle and gets a little louder than stock at about 6500 rpm's im happy for right now but i'll try the k&n filter because of there wro.and the fact that it's a drop in.(also be sure you leave in the two screens that are in the tube or you will have some bad idle issues.. see ya!!