anyone NOT had issues with cold air intake?
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anyone NOT had issues with cold air intake?
Has anyone installed a cold air intake and not had any problems?
I really want one but I hear so many horror stories.
I would like to believe if I don't over oil the filter it will be fine.
I really want one but I hear so many horror stories.
I would like to believe if I don't over oil the filter it will be fine.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by michael.s.under
I have had an evolution motorsports intake system and love it. Never have had any problems. Breathes great with the sport exhaust.
Last edited by manny_g; Jun 4, 2008 at 06:27 PM.
Burning Brakes
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As you have a '01, I'd expect a blown MAF with the K&N. However, I believe the upgraded post facelift MAF is immune against this issue. On the other side, there is no guarantee that the EVO system does not blow your MAF (maybe less probable) whereas it already costs you the amount of a MAF more than the K&N. In terms of performance and sound I don't think there's a big difference between the 2 systems. Only observation I have is that the K&N filter is placed closer to the deck-lid fan, so it might benefit from more actually cold air than the EVO. But (there's always a but) the K&N might be more exposed to rain due to its position. BTW I keep the net on my K&N cone filter; might help to hold off larger particles from the system.
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From: Prince George's County, MD
+1
Originally Posted by manny_g
Same here. I installed mine approx. one year ago and no problems. Here is a pic of my install. I slightly modified the intake my self to use the OEM inlet tube.
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I had a K&N on my 99. Not anymore. Blown maf after about 3k mies. I very strongly suspect it is primarily the 3.4 liter cars that have the biggest problems, and that a 3.4 liter car will eventually have problems with either the K&N or the evo, although I believe the maf sensor will last longer with the evo unit. This is all anecdotal, but I did a lot of research, both before and after I installed my intake. In 02 they changed the design of the maf sensor in such a way as to force the air to take a longer, more circuitous route up to the sensor element. I believe this "straightens" the flow of the air, and that the real culprit to blown maf sensors is "turbulent" air, not over-oiled filters (although that can definately cause a problem). If you compare the earlier Maf sensor, the air pretty much hits the sesnor body and goes right to the sensor element, so if the air coming off the filter is turbulent and not "laminar" (sheet-like), it will be turbulent when it hits the element in the earliermaf sensors. For what its worth, I have several friends/relatives with 3.6 liter cars and intakes, and none of them have had a problem. With all that said, I did really enjoy the sound, and the car did FEEL faster, even if it was not faster in reality. Good luck.
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Drifting
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From: redmond wa
I've NEVER had problems with a K&N filter but that's likely because I've been smart enough to NEVER install one.
Think about it, more airflow HAS to mean less filtering, and less filtering of the airflow will eventually mean premature (than otherwise) engine failure. And in the interim possibly multiple MAF/IAT sensor modules due to oil contamination.
And think about just exactly what it is you get with a K&N...
The clear majority of the time the throttle butterfly valve is the major restriction to intake airflow. It is only at WOT and at or near the RPM range/peak at which maximum intake airflow occurs.
So, bottom line, what are you buying when you purchase a K&N...!!
NOISE...!
And quite possibly premature engine failure.
Think about it, more airflow HAS to mean less filtering, and less filtering of the airflow will eventually mean premature (than otherwise) engine failure. And in the interim possibly multiple MAF/IAT sensor modules due to oil contamination.
And think about just exactly what it is you get with a K&N...
The clear majority of the time the throttle butterfly valve is the major restriction to intake airflow. It is only at WOT and at or near the RPM range/peak at which maximum intake airflow occurs.
So, bottom line, what are you buying when you purchase a K&N...!!
NOISE...!
And quite possibly premature engine failure.
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From: Spring, Texas (The Woodlands)
I have had my K&N CAI on for at least 5,000 miles & can't attribute any problems to it.
This is on a 1999 C2.
I have asked this question before & never gotten an answer, but how would one know a CEL is specifically due to the intake???
This is on a 1999 C2.
I have asked this question before & never gotten an answer, but how would one know a CEL is specifically due to the intake???
