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Hey guys

I just bought a K&N Air filter to replace the stock one, but it came in 2 pieces? is it 2 seperate ones or am i suppose to use both on top of each other?

So anyone that has bought K&N air filters help me out ?

thanx

 
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It's supposed to be one piece. Oh and just so you know, K&N makes terrible filters that don't work well anyway. Go get a napa gold paper filter if you like your engine.

 
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too late i already bought K&N =|

 
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Yeah, take that K&N back and save some cash.

 
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go return it...and get a different filter im sure they'll take it back..you haven't used it cuz you can't :-)

 
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will do. Thanx guys

 
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wait whats wrong with k&n? im getting a k&n cone for an AEM intake someone is selling me with out a filter. should i do that? i thought K&n was good?

 
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nothing, k&n is fine. the obvious applies, which is increased airflow = decreased filtering ability, but nothing that you should worry about.

 
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I have used K and N for 6 years with no problems whatsoever...just clean your throttle body every year and keep your oil clean. Duh...

 
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But yeah, that K and N is supposed to be in one piece, looks almost identical to the stock filter shape but red and black...

 
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Awsome Filter. I Have Used One In Every Car Ive Owned For Years. True A Drop In Might Not Do Much, But A Cone On The Intake Sure Does.

 
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Some folks on this web site have had problems with their K&N filters. My racing experience says otherwise, as does just about every one else I race with (half dozen folks with 9-11 second muscle cars). They filter the air on all my vehicles including two drag cars and I've never had problems with ring or cylinder wear.

 
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I have the K&N drop in, its just like the stock filter shape
I noticed the car revs alot faster.

 
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OK since I got more replys I ended up keeping it and installed it. I think they gave me 2 by mistake.. =) Little less sluggish than before but still not like when i first bought the car... No idea why.. Any other suggestions to make my car more responsive in accelaration?

 
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do they both look like this
http://www.knfilterchargers.com/sear...x?Prod=33-2192

 
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My car felt better when I went back to using a paper filter. Also sounded better as well. But it's your car and your choice. The increased flow rate of the K&N is almost insignificant compared to the extra dirt you're gonna let in.

 
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yes they do.

 
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I guess it's all preference... Just like any product everyone supports the product they bought...

 
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damn, you got lucky, sell that bish and make some extra $$. im with gearbox though, if the gains were signifigant, id be all for a k&n filter and use one myself.. but since the gains are minimal.. its not worth the decreased filtering ability

 
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When paper filters are new, they flow as well as the K&N. However, they plug up pretty quickly and flow decreases. The K&N may not filter quite as well as paper, but it's damn close and filters just as well for a lot longer than paper. This ain't coming out of my a$$, it's based on studies done by others. Vizzard has a pretty good comparison in his second "how to make power" book. There are other comparisons out there as well.

I'd never trust my butt dyno to tell me a product works better or worse, you gotta dyno or 1/4.

 
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I've been driving for the past week with this filter now. I have noticed my high end response is a lot better than before but low end is still crappy.

At least it did something though =)

 
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hah thats good :-)

 
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I have the k&n drop in too....for 2 years in my civic now...I like it

 
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with k&N drop in is der any sound difference at all?

 
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Yeah. I noticed a ricey, high pitched sound above 3k rpms. When I put in a new paper filter, I could just hear the smooth engine.

 
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a tiny bit of hisssss.....

 
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is it anything close to the sound of an intake? or not even close?

 
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isnt the oil u put on the K&N give it the same filter as paper??.. IMO... but if u have a CAI or SRI then u have no choice but to get a K&N filter or something like that.. unless they make paper filters for them?? or do they?? so what would be the best for this situation....right now i have 2 filters.. one K&N and one High Flow Screen Filter which i put on when down at the 1/4mile

 
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I had a paper filter on my K&N intake when I had it installed. The drop-in isn't that loud at all, and most people might not even notice.

 
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so basically just a little sound pretty low pitched