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11-01-2005, 01:59 PM

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hacked airbox question

for those of you with HAB mods....

since our air filters are exposed the way they are does that mean we need to change our filters more frequently?or is it the same?

11-01-2005, 02:04 PM

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umm....i guess u change it wen it looks dirty. reminds me i gotta change mine soon.

11-01-2005, 02:19 PM

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mine looked like **** before i hacked it, doesnt look much dirtier now. I doubt it has a profound effect unless you have a dirty *** engine bay. just spray it (the bay) clean once in a while and there wont be any reason for it to be dirtier

11-01-2005, 03:58 PM

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I remember reading that it shouldn't get any dirtier, but I have yet to check my K&N again since I did the ghetto air box.

11-01-2005, 04:42 PM

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I have my intake snorkel removed and my filter looks the same way it did before I bought the car (perfectly clean)

11-01-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tatanko

I have my intake snorkel removed and my filter looks the same way it did before I bought the car (perfectly clean)

i suggest u change that filter.you'll feel some hp return.

11-01-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tatanko

I have my intake snorkel removed and my filter looks the same way it did before I bought the car (perfectly clean)

Maybe you're looking at the top of the filter...take it out and look at the bottom? lol

11-01-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cefiro8701

i suggest u change that filter.you'll feel some hp return.

It's perfectly clean

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Maybe you're looking at the top of the filter...take it out and look at the bottom? lol

You don't think I haven't looked at the bottom?

11-01-2005, 11:06 PM

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It's perfectly clean

You don't think I haven't looked at the bottom?

i used to think mine was clean til i put in a brand new OEM one( i got it cause of the employee discount)...

11-02-2005, 08:46 AM

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after I hacked my air box the fuel consumtion went up.

Is this normal?

11-02-2005, 08:49 AM

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My fuel consumption went up because I kept gettin the rpms over 3000 to hear that sweet sound

11-02-2005, 08:53 AM

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after I hacked my air box the fuel consumtion went up.

Is this normal?

Most likely because you drive more recklessly to hear it. I had my old airbox hacked, took it out though.

11-02-2005, 10:02 AM

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Get a k&n and then dont worry about having to change it.

11-02-2005, 11:24 AM

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My fuel consumption went up because I kept gettin the rpms over 3000 to hear that sweet sound

i noticed that too...i think the warmer air from the bay has something to do with...even before...whenever i took out the snorkel i would get worse gas mileage....

11-02-2005, 11:27 AM

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11-02-2005, 01:24 PM

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When I had my cone air filter on there I would push the gas pedal down more for take offs since there was no low end power...maybe something to do with that on your end?

11-02-2005, 01:27 PM

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Get a blitz sus lm power air filter!

11-02-2005, 10:55 PM

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Get a blitz sus lm power air filter!

for what?? a deeper hole in my pocket?

11-03-2005, 05:11 AM

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lol! Removing the snorkel or hacking it isnt gonna cause a NOTICABLE loss in mileage, just like hacking it wont cause a NOTICABLE gain/loss in power anywhere on the band, just because the 1.5 low end you might lose isnt butt dynoable, and the 1.5 you might gain high end isnt butt dynoable. Its for the sound. Ive always gotten ****ty mileage, probably because im 16 and drive my car like it should be driven (or I think it should anyway....) But the HAI made no noticable difference in mileage.

11-03-2005, 09:38 PM

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with me it did...i drive around maxima's all day long..and i could feel the low difference between their cars and mine.

11-04-2005, 06:12 AM

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I just have the snorkel removed with a K&N panel filter. I love the sound so much, I floor it all the time, especially for accelerating in 2nd gear. MPG probably suffers, I get around 24 or so mixed city/highway. I love the sweet growl, especially after I put my Ypipe on. What's the point of having power if you don't use it?

11-05-2005, 09:17 AM

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Removing the snorkel will get you the same sound without maiming your airbox, but the snorkel actually helps you in that its really not that restrictive, and manages to bring somewhat cooler air to the box.

11-05-2005, 09:19 AM

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I have had mine hacked for 2 years and my K&N is still spotless (I did clean it 6 months ago, but it wasnt even dirty then.)

Out of curiousity, those who removed their snorkel, what did you do about the air temperature sensor attached to it?

11-05-2005, 09:23 AM

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i just let it hang in the engine bay.

11-05-2005, 01:31 PM

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i hacked the side and left the snorkel so i can get somewhat cold air in, love the growl but now that i think of it i regret dremeling a huge triangular hole into the side of my airbox.

11-20-2005, 03:55 PM

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i built a harnes for my filter, and completely removed the bottom section of the air box. It took about 1.5 hours to do, but is was not difficult. I used a hanger, and I check to make sure it is still on about every other day, but it looks solid, and it has not budged. I am thinkig of fabricating one that will be able to stand a bit more abuse, but so far, every thing is all good