Have a 2000 I30t. Put in about 100lbs of stereo equipment, so I'd like to try to get a little more power to offset the weight a little. I love the ramair thing in the car, so I was thinking a $50 K&N drop-in would do well.

So my question is, K&N drop-in or an intake?

People that have intakes, what kind, how much, where to buy, and what kinda performance?

Thanks

 

a popcharger style filter would yield more of a gain than the drop in one...the drop in i just a stock replacement...go with the cone...

 

What's a pop charger? Just intake and pipe?

BTW, how'd you contact courtesy nissan for parts? And how much did you pay for strut towers?

 

courtesy nissan # 1-800-527-1909

the popcharger is just a cone filter and adapter that replaces your stock airbox while using the stock intake tubing...they'll probably have it for $100 or so...

I assume you mean the FSTB in your second question..that'll run around $80...

 

Only thing is a cone intake will make your car ALOT louder! I assume you got an I30 for a higer class ride and I've got to say that while I love the sound of the cone intake you may not.

Here's what my car sounds like on: http://members.nbci.com/sprunglove/Dyno/myrun.mpg

keep in mind that this was in a garage with the hood open so it sounds even louder but you get the idea. If you like it then by all means get one, I love it!

 

Nice video, couldn't tell much of the sound stuff...but that's great. Where can I go to get a dyno test?

 

http://www.dynojet.com/


click on local dyno centers!

 

and I can definitely feel a difference in throttle response over the paper filter. I decided against a cone filter because I didn't want to increase the sound of the intake.

Having said that, I've read a great deal of negative press recently on K&N drop-in air filters. They appear to allow a lot of small particulate matter to get through. For a further discussion, see:

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/eng...ans&f=0&t=4013

Review posts 303 through 314.

I've decided to replace the K&N with an Amsoil drop-in air filter. The filter utilizes an oil-impregnated foam element rather than cotton. Amsoil has an excellent reputation across their entire product spectrum. I'll let you know if I detect any seat-of-the-pants difference in performance between the Amsoil and the K&N.

 

very true, i dont like noise, if anything i would like to make the my maxima quieter than it already is, the whole popcharger or stillen intake aint for me. well hopefully i will have some money and will be able to afford a K&N or AMSOIL one you are talking about. How much would the AMSOIL go for?

 

Ok, not gonna get the cone. You're right, the noise factor, it's cool but now when you don't have a glasspack to back it up. Anyways, tell me more about Amsoil please.

 

Ok, say I don't care about how efficient the filter is (leased car, don't care if the engine gets dirty and doesn't last more than 3 yrs, not my problem), tell me which filter is better and why, which gives better performance?

 

http://www.amsoil.com/products/ts.html