spracingsports

i cancelled my order of my cai after hearing your opinions. i was thinking od just removing the airbox and putting a k&n conical filter element on the end of the stock plastc piping... ione of you stated that the aluminum of the aem intakes heats up ALOT and that the stock plastic intake pipe stays rather cool.... so, the main restriction is the airbox itself, correct? so a quality filter on the end of the stock piping should work well, no?

Cynikal.Mindset

it will work and make noise, but the stock rubber tubing isnt flat and smooth on the inside like a pipe is...which is kinda restrictive and adds turbulence to the air...but I guess it would be better than the stock air box but is not better than a cheapo short ram intake

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

I disagree with C.M

I think just even a drop in airfilter from K&N would be good enough... but what mods do you have anyways, and where are you going with this? You want more power --- like a LOT more?

Or you just want sound, or what??? State your purpose

imported_Joker

for sound wat would be the best option that is still good for the car ?

imported_loudsubz

filter will help

the stock tubing is not that bad at all

more area and less air resistance will help

short ram id say is best for the buck, or DIY forced cold air

spracingsports

i just like the conical filter look, and i like the sound, im not lookin to spend alot to make alot of power cuz i want a swap later on... so would a k&n cone filter suit me?

Cynikal.Mindset

yes

spracingsports

i would get a cheapass ram air but only one legal where i live is aem... and it is by no means cheap... and the 5-0 hassle everyone with hondas. my nana got pulled over in my car..lol and he checked the engine even though she was driving. lol

spracingsports

ok... i checked on a k&n filter..... and to my amazement, they are like 50 bux! i had no idea these damn filters were so expensive.... no one told me i could get a cheapo ramn air for the same price as the filter alone!

imported_gatherer

ummm yeah but a K&N air filter is cleanable and will last a long time if maintained.

spracingsports

ok thats true, my dad has one in his truck and he still hasnt replaced it

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

K&N is not as great a filter as most ppl believe. It flows well, but it doesn't filter out very very fine particles like paper elements do. I still use a stock unit.

spracingsports

so what would be an ok brand universal cone filter to put on my car? wouls sum 20-30 buk ricer apc one work?

anyone know if the spoonsports fil\ters are any good for everyday driving? cuz i might be able to get hookups on those

imported_94EG6HB

Would it we worth it to sleeve an OEM intake arm for that sleeper look..

To eliminate the baffles in the intake arm.

I am running oem box with the lower resonator and horn removed..

I prefer stock filters..

spracingsports

what is the intake horn, what does it look like. i removed my resonator, and id like to know what that horn is

imported_moflex

94EG6HB, how do u sleeve an intake arm, wut would u use?

dingus8

if you want a sleeper look then get a comptech air box...it is better than the aem..then wrap the intaek tube with header wrap to cover the chrome and to block heat....just get a aem...it will fit most b series after anyway (b18c1) excluded...the k&n with the stock tube is still gonna pull you heat (cops) probobly..jsut remember to oil the filter adn get the recharge kit and keep it clean cause when it get's full of dirt particles will start to work there way threw over time if kept clogged...if you are on a big budget then jstu do teh k&n on teh intake tube

p.s I hate Short rams....cold air or stock airbox with a k&n panel is all I would do....or a comptech ice box

spoon filters are basically non reusable panel foam filters..I hate foam filters that can't be oiled they are useless at filtering