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K&N Filters on HKS Intake?
I have been brainstorming for awhile on intakes, but for some reason this idea just keep popping up in my head.
Do you guys think there is enough room to replace the foam HKS filters with K&N cone type filters? http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...hks_intake.jpg |
i'm gonna guess not< unless you angle it more pointing down. when i took out my airbox i didnt see allot of room...
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Possibly -- you might need to cut the intake tube tho'.
If you can't find a K&N with the right flange size, try AEM dryflow or Apexi. |
They have different size cone shaped filters. You can try the one of the S2K. It is fairly thin, but long. (Insert "yeah...that's what she said" joke here)
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why would you want to change the filter on the HKS intake? i'd be rather fabricating a heatshield for them instead... :confused:
also i doubt you can find a KN cone that would match that dimension? |
Because research has shown that the HKS filter is a peice of crap when filtering. K&Ns rate much higher. I'm sure the intake tubing is 2.5" or 3" in diameter, which a K&N filter will fit.
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Just brainstorming, but what about selling the intake altogether and buying a Stillen intake or something similar?
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I think this is what you are reffering to. Notice the text at the bottom that states: - Extracts of this article have been transcribed from a Japanese article featured in Revspeed Magazine, August 1999. With all due respect not trying to pick on you at all. I think you could still argue some filters like AEM and K&N could show differences in filtering but I think you have to be fair. There is something called progress and that info is old. To answer your question I think it will be hard as the HKS filter is very compact length wise. |
Here is the research or past issues:
HKS RS INTAKE - can it filter enough ??? - evolutionm.net Attn Hks Filter Users! - evolutionm.net http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/ (yes, the article you posted) Opinion on HKS style mushroom intake filters? - MX-5 Miata Forum HKS or K&N filters and why? - NAGTROC - The Nissan GT-R Owners Club I could probably keep going all night about people having issues with the HKS foam filter. Now they could be on a case by case basis, but I would rather not run the risk on my own car. Grant it, HKS might have changed the design of the filter for the better, and thats great, but again, I'm not going to take the risk. |
First let me say I respect your choice to use the other filter. It's decent too however I can find you posts and vendors on the M3 forums for example where I used to belong saying the same about K&N and prefer AFE. Second I think you must have googled "HKS filter problem" and just posted those links. Did you read them all?
I used to own and EVO 9 MR and was part of that forum. If you read your first link from '06, even the original poster goes on to say Quote:
Totally disregarded link 2 from 2003. Totally disregarded link 3 which is the exact think I referenced in my reply from '99 on the Supra forums. Link 4 from '06. Not much there except a few opinions for and against and one guy who sounds like he left the filter on so long it started to fall apart... Link 5 skimmed over the first 2 pages. Mostly a discussion on ow they feel the HKS may not flow better than the stock induction system on a GTR. Then there is a guy who states this about K&N: Quote:
In the end again I'm not saying HKS is the best filter but I get a little annoyed at the old misinformation and just try to offer alternative info so people can make their own choice. JDW I don't blame you at all, I saw in a couple of those post the same link to the '99 filter test from the Supra forum, where by the way I also used to belong. I see can totally relate how you said you feel you don't want to take a risk after reading all that. I can understand how you came to this conclusion and run whatever you feel most confident in. HKS could certainly do a better job about putting peoples minds to ease but I think its marketed poorly in terms of the intakes. I've run their multi-layer filer, installed it correctly and replaced it at recommended service intervals and never had an issue. That's my personal experience though. Here's a shot of one on my 600 WHP Supra, it worked fine for me and I never had a problem with dirt or oil: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...sCarEngine.jpg |
In general, foam filters flow well, but filter poorly. Just the nature of the material...
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I know what you are saying that has been the stereotype for a long time. Again just putting some info out there so people can make a more educated decision.
Both HKS types use more than 1 layer to trap particles of different sizes. Also their 3 layer doesn't use oil so there's no issue with that one. Again it depends on what you get from them. I have nothing against the other filters either, I've had other intakes besides HKS on other cars. I actually helped AEM recently letting them use my car so their washer bottle bracket would fit on the Nismo. I am running that at the moment. Taken from the HKS site: Quote:
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I have nothing against the hks intake, just the foam filters. I just don't trust them 100%. I have used K&N in all my cars and never had a problem, even the oil on the MAF was never an issue. Maybe I should take the leap and try the foam out or stick with what I know best.
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Mainly I just wanted to get the info out there because on the other forums they either don't have it or don't take the time to post it.
Get what you feel good about. On a side I know we all have pretty new cars but cleaning the MAF was a popular thing on the E46 M3 forum. When guys went to upgrade their intake on a car that was a few years old they would clean it with this: CRC Mass Air Flow Cleaner http://www.ipdusa.com/uploads/images_skus/12358.jpg Some people reported noticing a difference. Might be a good thing to do annually? You can get it at most auto stores. Just thought I'd throw that out there since you mentioned some concerns with oil type filters. |
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