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Mar 31, 2004 | 06:23 PM

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Ordering a Lid, do i need Filter?

I am about to order my first mod. A Lid. My car right now has the factory Air box on it, but has a K&N Filtercharger on it already. That is what most people get isn't it? If so , i am only going to order the lid and maybe a cutout.

Mar 31, 2004 | 07:24 PM

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You won't need a different filter.

Mar 31, 2004 | 07:29 PM

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what you have is fine.

Mar 31, 2004 | 07:46 PM

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Mar 31, 2004 | 09:07 PM

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I think it's recomended that you use the K&N gasket with there filter, personally I would use a Holley Power Shoot or a Fram filter instead of the K&N. JMO

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Mar 31, 2004 | 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DARK AGE 53

personally I would use a Fram filter instead of the K&N.

Ick, I don't like Allied Signal. I'd just use an AC filter if you don't want to use a K&N or Holley.

Apr 1, 2004 | 02:12 AM

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Ditch the K&N. It lets in all kinds of crap. Go with the stock paper filter. A couple HP is not worth all the crap going into the engine (I found a tiny twig on my MAF screen).

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Apr 1, 2004 | 10:54 AM

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Yeah I noticed my K&N doing the same thing. Im thinking about going with a paper filter myself!!!!

Apr 1, 2004 | 11:37 AM

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Yep, I decided a while back to ditch the reusable filter and just go with paper... hell, you can buy a fram filter from Wally World for about $6. When you consider the price of a reusable filter plus filter oil and cleaner (about $60), you could just about change your fram filter 10 times before you see any return on your investment... and by then I can almost guarantee your reusable will look pretty damn haggard.

Not to mention the problems you can have if you happen to over-oil one of those reusables...