K&N instead of airbox... been told could be bad..

khas · Post by **khas** » February 1st, 2003, 2:27 pm

Hi guys, ive been told at tune shop that putting an intake instead of the stock airbox could be bad and could make check engine light come on. But it seems that alot of poeple have a costom air intake on their 1.8 v6. Im asking you if the guy at the shop is right. Have you ever had problems about it / and what to do to fix the problems (if you ever had

) Thx for advices and xcuse me for my bad spelling (im french)

zytariuk · Post by **zytariuk** » February 1st, 2003, 2:59 pm

Unless you really care about about your hp that much, its a waste of money. Just take out your stock air filter and put a K&N air filter in

.[ February 01, 2003: Message edited by: zytariuk ]

khas · Post by **khas** » February 1st, 2003, 3:07 pm

I just tought cutting the bottom of the air box. This could let more air in and give a good sound. Does anyone have tried this??

davidosk024 · Post by **davidosk024** » February 1st, 2003, 11:10 pm

ya ive pulled off all the restrictive bits from the air intake and the car sounds really gurgly almost WRX like.really cool, plus ive noticed a diference from around 3000rpm and up in torque.Thats not even high flowing the current stock air filter.so pretty good result

MI-Archangel · Post by **MI-Archangel** » February 2nd, 2003, 3:28 am

well since no 1 is anwsering his question i will yes it is kinda harmfull becuz now not cold ait gets to cone just sucks in hot air so try and find a way to get air to the filter

mx3man83 · Post by **mx3man83** » February 2nd, 2003, 1:24 pm

With the stock set up more cold air gets in than with just puttin a cone filter on the end of ur existing intake tube. THe stock set up brings in cold outside air, as u can tell by even loooking at how it is designed, whereas putting a cone filter on the end of your tube puts the filter right next to the engine sucking in hot air. If you really want cold air get a prm set up. However, i heard my friends probe(klze) with the prm(or something very similar), and the intake sounded like stock. So in short, no it wont hurt ur engine, but it wont help it very much either(unless your boosted).

khas · Post by **khas** » February 3rd, 2003, 4:33 pm

Thanks for your replies. I tought just making my own cold air intake(home depot). Anyone have tested it or have this setup on their car. Cuz the only thing i'm not sure is how to connect the hose after the TB and the other just over the stock filter. Can someone help me hith my little problem?

khas · Post by **khas** » February 3rd, 2003, 5:44 pm

...And i just can't find the 1/8 fitting for the vacuum hose. Were can i find it?? I've been in the plumber section of 3 shops and didnt find em.

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