Air Filter

roman4189 · Sep 2nd, 2004, 01:29 PM

I wanna get a new air filter, but I don't really wanna buy a stock one, but like a washable K&N one or something like that. Can anybody offer me some advise on air filers, maybe the washable ones are not that, and don't add performance at all. I don't know, so can you help. Maybe even tell me a good air filter for my 98 Sentra.

Shawn · Sep 2nd, 2004, 01:34 PM

Well, K&N's are good being that they last a really long time, but you do gotta buy the $10 cleaning kit and use it on a regular basis. Or you could buy a cone filter with an adapter, and use the K&N cleaning kit on that, or you could buy a CAI which would provide the best performance, and use the cleaning kit on that filter as well.

Radioaktiv · Sep 2nd, 2004, 01:51 PM

id suggest getting the adaptor and filter combo from EBay
pretty much no intake is going to give you substantial HP gains

xbrandonx · Sep 2nd, 2004, 02:41 PM

I got a 3" K&N air fliter with adapter from ebay. It was like 40 bucks shipped, nice bit a power, plus nice sound as well.

roman4189 · Sep 2nd, 2004, 03:41 PM

did any of you have problems with those filters, i heard that the oil that you put on the filters gets sucked into the engine and actually makes it worse.

Radioaktiv · Sep 2nd, 2004, 03:43 PM

not if its done properly

roman4189 · Sep 2nd, 2004, 08:26 PM

SO what your saying is that if i follow the instruction then the filter will actually help me and not ruin my car with the oil

Shawn · Sep 2nd, 2004, 08:30 PM

Right, unless you get crazy with the oil you'll be fine. Just follow the instructions. I believe it says to oil down at the bottom of each pleat, with just one pass per pleat, then re-oil any spots that you may have missed.

roman4189 · Sep 2nd, 2004, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

Well, K&N's are good being that they last a really long time, but you do gotta buy the $10 cleaning kit and use it on a regular basis. Or you could buy a cone filter with an adapter, and use the K&N cleaning kit on that, or you could buy a CAI which would provide the best performance, and use the cleaning kit on that filter as well.

now what's a CAI, could find much about it when searched

Shawn · Sep 2nd, 2004, 09:01 PM

I just got lazy and abreviated it. It stands for Cold Air Intake. Basically a stainless steel tube that runs down around your battery and places the air filter in a spot where it can get more/cooler air.

roman4189 · Sep 2nd, 2004, 09:11 PM

ok, but i could run the risk of getting the filter wet, since it's so low to the ground.

Shawn · Sep 2nd, 2004, 09:26 PM

Yes it is a possibility, but extremely not likely. Just don't drive through any lakes/rivers. Someone makes a blocker thing (can't think of the technical term) to keep water out, but I'm not sure who. Check out www.hotshot.com for intakes, or just look around on eBay. Their's a lot to choose from.

roman4189 · Sep 2nd, 2004, 09:32 PM

nah i have no money to afford a CAI

but i will just get a K&N’s high flow replacement air filters. http://www.knfilterchargers.com/sear...Prod=33-2031-2
DO you thinks it's worth the 50 bucks plus the 10 bucks for the cleaning stuff?

Shawn · Sep 2nd, 2004, 09:40 PM

That's why I suggested eBay, sometimes you can find some good deals.

As for the K&N, as long as you keep the car for a while, it'll pay itself off, and if you are gonna get it you need the cleaners.

Whether it's worth $50 is up to you, If I was to spend $50 I'd probably get a cone filter with an adapter, and some cleaning spray/oil.

roman4189 · Sep 2nd, 2004, 09:46 PM

but the cone filter with adapter is bad because when ur engine get's hot it will start sucking in the hot air and the engine will just heat up faster