Thinking of buying a K&N

L.Williams · Jul 1st, 2003, 06:59 PM

I am keeping my car stock cause i want to sell it in about a year for a mkiii supra turbo. Would buying a K&N air filter be worth the gas mileage for my 240, because there is a new one in ther already so i dont know if a k&n is worth my money, whats your guys input?

Joel · Jul 1st, 2003, 09:55 PM

They mostly just sound cool and improve throttle response. You may be lucky and get maybe half a hp out of it

esyip · Jul 2nd, 2003, 01:52 AM

a cone filter or just a regular resuable filter that replaces stock one?

cone filter will get you what Joel said. the reusable filter that replaces stock one will get you nothing but the advantage of a resuable filter.

Bumpin · Jul 2nd, 2003, 10:17 AM

I bought my HKS filter for $20. I'm happy with it. And all I bought was the filter no chrome intake crap.

L.Williams · Jul 6th, 2003, 12:18 AM

box filter, and i need to know if it will add sufficient gas mileage that will make up for the $30 of buying the filter.

drift240sxdragqueen · Jul 6th, 2003, 12:34 AM

if u want better gas mileage.
don't floor ur car.
drive slow.
drive with windows down. (no a/c)
don't drive a lot.
don't drive far.

that should help

L.Williams · Jul 6th, 2003, 12:54 AM

thanks but i already know that much, i really want to know what effects a k&n will have

Pacman · Jul 6th, 2003, 06:24 PM

If your car is a 5-spd. then get to you speed fast, keep your R's low, and no burning rubber!

niky · Jul 7th, 2003, 07:43 AM

the k&n will either give you some SOTP kick or not... it all depends on perception... but it WILL net you some 3-5 ponies, depending on whether you get just the cone or a CAI, too.

Mileage is just about the same, but once you start goingthe intake/exhaust route, your mileage goes down as your HP goes up.

bizzy b · Jul 7th, 2003, 09:57 AM

i doubt just the filter will have much effect at all. the intake pipe is really where the restriction is on 240's, so you may get a hp or two, but if you already have a fresh filter in there its not gonna be worth your money to get a K&N.

L.Williams · Jul 7th, 2003, 10:13 PM

K, thanks guys i am not gonna buy one. I am not interested in modding out my 240 so there is no point in getting one. I thought maby it would add alot of mileage.