Well I am finishing my Y8 engine swap and I need a new filter to go on my short ram. I went to the "Zone" to pick up a filter and noticed they had the universal cone style filters for $20. The K&N filters are like $60. Does the K&N filters really offer any better performance besides the fact you can clean them?

P.S. I searched, but the search function was disabled.

 

k&n are one of the best....but i have a blitz all metal...

 

See my air filter was a K&N that came with the intake (was on when I got the car) I don't think whoever had it before me and it was just unclean-able. Plus it really didn't fit well into the space left, it had to be shoved down and was bent
dented. I was thinking of just buying a HKS filter, anyone have any experience with them?

 

K&N are nice fram are good too
I run a fram on my honda

 

You mean the "universal" cone style filter right? If so do they sell those at most parts store and how much they run?

 

K&N is pretty much the best out there, if you care about performance , get the k&N

 

Stupid question, but do they have universal at pep boys or autozone? I didn't see anything there that looked like it would hook up to my short ram.

 

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Yes thats what I am talking about. At Autozone they have some universal 3" filters. They come in like three different colors and have Japanese writing on them. I think I am going to try and HKS filter though.

 

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Yes thats what I am talking about. At Autozone they have some universal 3" filters. They come in like three different colors and have Japanese writing on them. I think I am going to try and HKS filter though. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, I meant universal K&N.

 

Oh yeah, I was looking for one of those too, but couldn't find one. They had the 3" ones for the Mustang, but they are way to long.

 

K&N or nothing

 

hks let too much dirt into my engine although it did give the most power...

 

I saw this exact test on a Supra forum, Out of Apexi, HKS, K&N and others, the Apexi filters flowed the most most and gave the most power gains.

 

I'm currently running an HKS filter on a short ram intake. But unfotunately because it was installed by the previous owner I can't make any comparisons. The main thing to remember about the HKS element is that it is not washable and run about $20 a pop. It seems to let a lot of air in and is pretty loud...you can even hear it over the radio occassionaly.

 

So where does a noob go about ordering one of these HKS elements?

 

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or K&N universal for my cheapo ebay short ram

 

go with K&N

 

poll? but go k&n

 

i too have been in the market for a new filter, i got a keep ebay one and the filter blows, were can i get a good one online

 

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Actually I just bought one of the new HKS cone filters and they are washable. I think the regular air box HKS filters are not still.

 

So if the choice was between an HKS and a K&N, what would you all suggest?

 

Personally I love K&N filters. On the other had with college and gas prices I try to take more economical choices. I found a new HKS cone filter the guy had no use for anymore and got it for $17.

 

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Apexi

 

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I purchased mine form overboost.com.

I'm not for sure what HKS filter the other guy has but I've never seen a washable HKS filter. Here is a pic of the one I have.

 

The guy said it was a new washable one. We will see when I go get it.