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Originally Posted by Darksword0
Are you guys seriously thinking that a drop in filter will add any noticeable power???  A drop in filter isn't increasing the amount of air sucked into the intake enough to actually help the performance of the engine. IMO K&Ns are just a waste of money I mean sure they last "forever" but you still have to clean and oil them. I'd much rather just pay the $50 for a brand new filter every 10k miles or so..
If you really want to add performance through an intake system just get a CAI or SRI even then I doubt those will add much a noticeable difference alone. Full bolt ons and a tune would be the only real way to get a nice performance increase that would be noticeable. |
By increasing flow, which some drop-in filters do, it will increase engine efficiency and power. Will it be enough to notice? Probably not, but it will still exist. And not all CAI's increase power. Most are nothing more than cosmetic items where a drop-in filter replacement would have done a better job.
All that said, I agree with your last statement that you won't really notice any real power gains without installing decent parts and tuning for your parts and your car specifically.
As for re-oiling and all that nonsense, just buy another high end filter and throw the old one away. The re-oil kit is going to cost you about $15 to $20 already. Then add in your time to do it. And, if it's your only filter, you shouldn't drive without it in the car, so you'll have to wait while it dries and is ready for re-installation. Time alone, it is not worth it for me.
I will probably buy the TRD filter as the K&N's do come with a little too much oil for my liking. However, if the oil is fowling the MAF, just take it out and spray some electronics cleaner to fix the problem when you switch back to a better filter.