Changed my air filter...wow!

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by ShaneSTI, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    So I checked my stocker air filter, and it was dirty as hell. I went to Advance Auto and picked up a K&N filter since they were having that 25% off sale. All I can say now is, wow! I didn't realize what a difference in power, spool up response can change dramatically from changing it. And yes I do know what an air filter does.;) One question though...with ecutek am I okay with the drop K&N filter since the car has more air coming in? I was told by SS that If i went cold air that I'd have to retune it. But what about the drop k&n?
     
  2. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    Yeah man I got a k&n and was really surprised with the difference...I would not think it would effect your tune but im not sure
     
  3. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    bumpin for question.
     
  4. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    It shouldn't affect your tune at all....
     
  5. WJM

    WJM Banned

    Drop in filters do not need a retune. For other intakes...I'd recommend a tune.
     
  6. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    thanks guys!^
     
  7. JPM Coachworks

    JPM Coachworks Registered Vendor<br/>Its delux son, delux. Supporting Member

    Is this the filter that requires lubrication?
     
  8. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

    yeah, it's a spray you buy. you re-oil it after you hose it down and let it dry
     
  9. FACE

    FACE Active Member

    there is a cleaner kit by k&n
    you tap the dust off the filter, soak it with the spray cleaner, rinse and let dry (natural dry) and then there is an oil you spray on it
     
  10. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    yeah...it comes w/ the lubrication on it. after time, when you clean it, the you get the spray stuff after its cleaned.
     
  11. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    be careful not to over oil it.. the oil can fly off and mess with your maf.
     
  12. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    ^good point! it comes oiled, but not enough to mess with the maf initially. just when you clean it, don't overkill it w/ the cleaner that k&n sells.
     
  13. MarkM2016GTI

    MarkM2016GTI Supporting Member

    K&N FTW...I always use their products....both air and oil filters....Scotty B told me about them a while back.

    Mark
     
  14. dubs04wrx

    dubs04wrx Member

    i need to get that filter
     
  15. knhtrdr

    knhtrdr Active Member

    The Green works pretty good too. Glad ya like the k&n man.
     
  16. BrianGT

    BrianGT Banned

    I swapped to a k&n filter over a year ago, and about a couple of weeks ago, I realized that I hadn't cleaned it at all since I installed it :) I hosed it off with a high pressure hose, then blew the rest of the crap off with my air compressor, and lubed it up with k&n filter oil. Man, the car pulls much better now, and I didn't realize what the car was missing :) It just wasn't pulling as hard up top before.

    To those who swap or install aftermarket air filters that are re-usable, please remember to clean them :)

    --
    Brian
     
  17. ShaneSTI

    ShaneSTI Active Member

    nice brian. how often would you suggest cleaning it? i'm thinking every two oil changes???
     
  18. BrianGT

    BrianGT Banned

    I think it is supposed to be cleaned every 3 months.
     
  19. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    I've gotta check this stuff out.
     

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