Mazdaspeed Air & Oil Filter
Mazdaspeed Air & Oil Filter
06-07-2004, 04:32 PM
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Re: Pic 3...
Originally posted by cortc
Can anyone read Japanese?
Can anyone read Japanese?
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.
06-07-2004, 04:48 PM
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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...
Had Canzoomer order it for me from Japan, it is like the other high flow drop-in filters; good for 2-5hp...
The Auto Exe drop-in offers 20% increase in airflow...
06-07-2004, 05:16 PM
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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.
With the setup you are aiming for, better off to get the MS filter and keep with the MS kit parts.
06-11-2004, 04:34 PM
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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.
06-11-2004, 05:18 PM
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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...
This is why OEMs do not use OIL impregnated filters, nor do I...
06-15-2004, 01:35 AM
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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.
06-15-2004, 07:25 AM
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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.