KN Air Filters

[cougar2000]

Does anyone have a KN Air Filter, what do they do thats so great, does anyone know the horsepower increase they offer and are they worth thte money.

[3.4Alero]

Depends what you are looking for.

First of all, I believe they ARE worth the money. The are washable fabric, and guaranteed for longer than your car will last. They also breath much better than a disposable paper filter. More air = more power.

I personally started with a K&N drop-in replacement. I replaced my stock filter in the air box. You MIGHT see a few HP from this, but what you WILL notice is the sound. It'll be a little louder.

Right now I have a K&N oval cone WAI on mine. I basically took out the air box, measured the area, got the biggest oval cone that would fit, and stuck it right on where the air box was. I may have gotten 5 or so HP from that. Again, sound is what you notice.

Now if you went with a CAI with a K&N cone, you would see the biggest gains, 7-10 HP I think is what others have said.

On a side note, Fram now makes a reuseable fabric filter. Now sure what all applications they have, but they should be selling at least the drop-in replacement. You could try that first, if you want. Otherwise, I have a K&N drop-in that I don't use any more. I'd sell it to ya for $20 plus shipping. I'll even clean it up real good and oil it before I send it.

[mixmastercase]

I'd be interested in the drop-in replacement. I think they cost about $80 up here. do you know the shipping costs to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[MACBUYA]

3.4, what is the part # for your filter. i've been looking for a cone-style filter w/ a 3 1/2" opening but i can't find one.

[99blackalero]

Originally posted by mixmastercase@May 4 2004, 01:22 PM
I'd be interested in the drop-in replacement. I think they cost about $80 up here. do you know the shipping costs to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
if youre looking for the k &n drop-in replacement go to Goldwing on 1750 Bank st. they should have it there or they could order it in for you

[3.4Alero]

Part # for the oval cone is RC-5040. That's the K&N number. You will also have to make something to hold the filter up straight (so it doesn't sag down). I just used a piece of aluminum and bent it, then drilled a hole to fit over the screw that the airbox was on.

[MACBUYA]

cool, thanks for the number and the plate idea.

[cougar2000]

i bought a drop in rectangular replacement, and i don't notice a difference in sound really but i do notice a little increase in power. or maybe thats just my mind wanting to believe there is a new feel to my car

[BLK03GXS]

there will be a slight increse in airflow into the motor, thus more power, however you wont notice a big increase in induction noise unless you cut/modify your airbox, or like i did yank out your tuner tube.. this will help.
I assume you have the 3.4... i beleave that and the eco is a differnt filter? some one correct me if im wrong...
Up here the list price at Lordco was like 130 soemthing... i got it for about 70 lol... i love my discount, and with that and a low backpressure muff i have noticed that on the highway it seems to use a lil less fuel.. annother + of a free flowing intake and exhaust, and a slight HP increase.

[cougar2000]

what is a tuner tube, how do i remove it and what are the affects on my car. i do have the V6

[bigd6983]

its a tube that keeps your intake quiet, to get to it pull off your drivers side tire, and remove the mud covers on the front side(theres a couple tabs, and few bolts you have to take out). also remove the headlight and you will be able to see it and get at one of the 3 bolts to take it off better. I believe there is a how to on this somewhere, ill try and find it and post it here

[bigd6983]

http://invision.aleromod.com/index.php?showtopic=3106 theres the other thread on it and it also has a link for a how to with pictures which is better than what I can offer you, try it out, will make your engine sound a lil meaner and it doesnt hurt anything