Can't decide on new air filter!
#1
Can't decide on new air filter!
I need a new air filter! Mine is dirty and my gas mileage has gone from 30 average to 26. I can't decide on what to buy. My options are:
HKS air filter : because I want to keep my car with all Japanese parts, all the way down to the last nut and bolt.
Honda OEM filter: See above
K&N drop in filter: This filter is obv. the best but it's an American product, and I like my car being ALL Japanese parts. Plus it's the most expensive and right now I have to cut corners. I know $60 vs. buying more filters later is counterproductive, but the extra $30 bucks over the other filters means having gas money to get to work that week or something.
Has anyone had any experience with the HKS drop in filter? Or even Mugen or Spoon for that matter. I read somewhere that those filters are either hard to get or not available at all, plus they suck and kill performance.
HKS air filter : because I want to keep my car with all Japanese parts, all the way down to the last nut and bolt.
Honda OEM filter: See above
K&N drop in filter: This filter is obv. the best but it's an American product, and I like my car being ALL Japanese parts. Plus it's the most expensive and right now I have to cut corners. I know $60 vs. buying more filters later is counterproductive, but the extra $30 bucks over the other filters means having gas money to get to work that week or something.
Has anyone had any experience with the HKS drop in filter? Or even Mugen or Spoon for that matter. I read somewhere that those filters are either hard to get or not available at all, plus they suck and kill performance.
#2
Go with the honda oem one. I have no experence with any of them. Wait are u talking about the intake air filter?? If so why not upgrade to a short ram intake. U can make one for about $60 at autozone or pepboys. I have one and works great. But if its not ur thing stick with oem
#3
I never unstood the deal with short rams... Lets place the filter as close as possible to the exhaust manifold to try and absorb as much heat as possible... But meh thats a whole different topic...
As your obsession with japanese parts, sure JDM is great and all. But K&N makes a very good filter and will last you alot longer, but there are some advocates of K&N filters due to having to oil them and covering the inside of your intake manifold in that oil. Either way you cant go wrong with any of them. But in my opinion OEM is the way to go.
As your obsession with japanese parts, sure JDM is great and all. But K&N makes a very good filter and will last you alot longer, but there are some advocates of K&N filters due to having to oil them and covering the inside of your intake manifold in that oil. Either way you cant go wrong with any of them. But in my opinion OEM is the way to go.
#4
personally i would go with the k&n filter for now cause you can wash it when it gets dirty and save money instead of having to buy new oem filters all the time.
save your money and get a full on intake later on down the road.
save your money and get a full on intake later on down the road.
#11
I never unstood the deal with short rams... Lets place the filter as close as possible to the exhaust manifold to try and absorb as much heat as possible... But meh thats a whole different topic...
As your obsession with japanese parts, sure JDM is great and all. But K&N makes a very good filter and will last you alot longer, but there are some advocates of K&N filters due to having to oil them and covering the inside of your intake manifold in that oil. Either way you cant go wrong with any of them. But in my opinion OEM is the way to go.
As your obsession with japanese parts, sure JDM is great and all. But K&N makes a very good filter and will last you alot longer, but there are some advocates of K&N filters due to having to oil them and covering the inside of your intake manifold in that oil. Either way you cant go wrong with any of them. But in my opinion OEM is the way to go.
#12
I agree. Even if it was The Stig vs. The Stig I don't think there would be a significant difference.
#14
lol you guys are crazy
the fit came choked from the factory, my 1st mod was an intake and there was a big difference
not in HP necessarily but just in terms of responsiveness and drivability
the fit came choked from the factory, my 1st mod was an intake and there was a big difference
not in HP necessarily but just in terms of responsiveness and drivability
#18
I need a new air filter! Mine is dirty and my gas mileage has gone from 30 average to 26. I can't decide on what to buy. My options are:
HKS air filter : because I want to keep my car with all Japanese parts, all the way down to the last nut and bolt.
Honda OEM filter: See above
K&N drop in filter: This filter is obv. the best but it's an American product, and I like my car being ALL Japanese parts. Plus it's the most expensive and right now I have to cut corners. I know $60 vs. buying more filters later is counterproductive, but the extra $30 bucks over the other filters means having gas money to get to work that week or something.
Has anyone had any experience with the HKS drop in filter? Or even Mugen or Spoon for that matter. I read somewhere that those filters are either hard to get or not available at all, plus they suck and kill performance.
HKS air filter : because I want to keep my car with all Japanese parts, all the way down to the last nut and bolt.
Honda OEM filter: See above
K&N drop in filter: This filter is obv. the best but it's an American product, and I like my car being ALL Japanese parts. Plus it's the most expensive and right now I have to cut corners. I know $60 vs. buying more filters later is counterproductive, but the extra $30 bucks over the other filters means having gas money to get to work that week or something.
Has anyone had any experience with the HKS drop in filter? Or even Mugen or Spoon for that matter. I read somewhere that those filters are either hard to get or not available at all, plus they suck and kill performance.
#20
calculator said .91xx% (i was curious)