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Old 04-21-2011, 11:27 AM
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Have a 90 S2 cab. has anyone switched the OEM air filtration system to a K & N intake? Pros and Cons. Also if I do make the change how hard is the swap and where are the best places to purchase
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I put one in my '87 years ago but never felt any difference. After a few years of reading concerns about them allowing too much dust in without any real gain I pulled it back out and replaced it with a paper flter. Again, I never felt any difference.

Personally, I'd spend the money on beer instead.

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Don't do it, it will only let more junk into the engine by filtering poorly. The S2 gets more air then necessary in the stock location as it is. Save the money for a Miller MAF kit when it is available for a 3.0l or for suspension parts.
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They're right on about the filter. Thing is, the location of the OEM filter is designed as a "cold air" intake, which is exactly what you want anyway. I'm saving for the Miller MAF KIT for my 87 NA.
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Originally Posted by BeerBurner
Personally, I'd spend the money on beer instead.

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Mine has it installed. Seems to be fine. Placement is same as stock airbox. Cant say if it changed anything as I never drove the car without it.
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I didn't do the cone on my 924S, but I did do the reg. K&N filter. The place I noticed the biggest difference was I got better MPG.



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