ctrent86

I was wondering do Apexi filters sound any different than K&N I know the filter differences for example one is a dry element(Apexi) vs oiled (K&N) but can anyone tell me if there is a note difference? Thanks

maxspeedse02

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http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/fil...t/2/index.html

Check that article out

steven88

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on frankencar's website, they say the Apex has a louder growl than the K&N...and it perform about 2-3whp better than the K&N...

I personally have the apex on my car...I said fuggit and paid the extra for a dry filter/superior design...and its also a much better filtering versus other big name brands (especially the K&N)....but I wouldn't mind going with some other filter, if the budget was limited...

it's approximately $50 to get an apex versus the K&N...its up to you to decide if it's worth the $50...

ctrent86

Good article thanks a lot of good info. thanks for the input. I am currently running a modified version of the gab and have a K&N. I think they come ridiculously over oiled from Factory. I think this is due to the reason K&N is not sure how long their product is going to sit on the shelf so they over oil them for precaution. When I got mine I immediately washed it and cleaned it a lightly applied oil since I didnt want to take the chance on our sensitive MAF's not as sensitive as 5.5 but sensitive none the less. I think in my experience that K&N is a great product you just cant over oil them. I am just trying to justify the 50 dollor difference since I am a poor college student .

merovi

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I justified it as $50 for the filter upfront, or $100 for another MAF down the road. Just save for 1 extra week and go with the Apexi and you'll never have to worry about it

steven88

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you have to remember, even with the apex's dry filter element, it still doesn't guarantee that your maf won't blow...

bottom line: 2k and 2k2 MAFs are really weak....end of story

HotshotVQ35

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i had my frankencar since 10K just broke 40K and the filter is fine AND never had a MAF prob k&n although i never oiled it lol

steven88

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I prob wouldn't re-oil it either...I heard the pre-oiled from the factory, is just the right amount for not destroying our MAFs...cattman was having a K&N filter sale not too long ago....he was sellling tons of K&N filters for mad cheap....hes probably gonna have another soon by the end of the year....just pick up a few of those....instead of buying a recharge kit for $10...and having the trouble of taking off the filter, cleaning, re-oiling, putting it back on....just slap on the new one, and have the piece of mind that you didn't overfill..

SoonerFan

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is that from a butt dyno?
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=41

maxspeedse02

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Yes but after the Flux capacitor install, you should have said something about the Delorean not being included.... I was only able to go back to 2002 with the capacitor on the maxima

steven88

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Go miami heat!!

ak_max02

Thanks for all that info bc i was wondering the same thing is there really a difference. now i know and thanks again.

MaxBoost925

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Screw K&N and A'PEXi.

SPW dry-type super duper cone filter for under $20 FTW!!!

steven88

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how about you just run no air filter? free FTW....(like a certain someone)

SuperStock03

Love my A'pexi!

combuSTIon

I just moved my K&N over from the STI for the time being; they both use the exact same size filter.

The Law

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if your going to get such a ****y filter on a maxima why dont you just buy a civic instead, cause a maxima deserves the best....not the worst unlike a civic