so i bought my car and it came with the stillen intake kit. well the kit come with a K&N filter...which i have to clean....which is a PITA. ive looked on stillens site to find the size of the filter but there is no information. I think the opening is 3in but im not sure. do i just need to measure it or is measure something else or is there some other long drawn out process...this may seem simple but i just want to make sure i order the right thing the first time.

B

 

I think most of the aftermarket cone cone filters are measured by the inlet and length...for example my AEM is 3"X5"...meaning 3" inlet 5" length.

 

thanks...i was thinking it was that simple but you know...measure twice, cut once...this cleaning the filter every 3 months is dumb.

how do you like the Dryflow?

B

 

not quite sure what u are talking about.. i think its about the size of the filter.. right? i would recommend you to head to autozone or advance auto and get a dry flow filter.. that would be the best i believe.. and they usually will help you if you ask..

 

Better safe than sorry, right?

I like it but it's only been on my car for about 2 weeks now. It's probably easier to maintain than the K&n. To clean it you just put it in a bucket of water (with the AEM cleaining solution) inlet side up and make sure no water goes into the filter through the inlet. You then swish it around and let it sit for 15 mins, let it dry and put it back on.

You were cleaning the K&n every 3 months? I had a drop-in k&n and i think it only said to clean it every 20k miles or something like that.

 

There's no mid-pipe in that thing, is there? Bracket, velocity stack, and filter. Interesting.

As to cleaning the K&N filter... see their FAQ. Seems like a crazy long time to me.

I just straight up replace my Apexi every 15K miles.

 

i put anywhere between 12k~15k on my car a year and after about 5k the filter is dirty as hell.

where can i get the apexi filter?

 

That's right... Kentucky roads become unpaved real quick outside the cities.

Berk sells the standard 80mm filter at a good price. They nail you on shipping, though.

http://www.berktechnology.com/shop/p...hStartRecord=1

 

KY roads suck in general...city or otherwise...

Im guessing 80mm is what i need? ill measure tonight when i get home.


13.95 for shipping not bad...probably all the packaging so it doesnt get trashed when going through the UPS hub...which is here in Louisville and i know a lot of people who work there and how well they treat the packages. the stories i hear would make a lot of people cringe

B

 

Another alternative is an AEM Dryflow. http://www.aemintakes.com/search/univcone.aspx

As for increasing the longevity of your filter, try sticking some pantyhose over it. Works for us in the off-road world.

 

thanks...

do you have a grille? if so i want it...where did you get it?

B

 

Thats the filter I was talking about in the first place, guess I shouldve been more specific.

 

You'll need a fairly massive inlet size, way more than 3", if you're going to use the Stillen stack. It's more like 6".

 

Yes it's an old JMS but they are, shall we say, discontinued?

It's really nothing special, just expanded steel mesh that was pressed in a die.

 

I'm with Nmex, I thought the Stillen(Stealin) was sorta like the JWT popcharger which is a 6" filter............

 

its a weird set up...the filter is huge but the opening is only about have the size of the filter and the hole in the velocity stack is even smaller that that

B

 

The ID that actually opens up to the engine/MAF is larger than any other aftermarket intake inlet size. (3" ID.) All other intakes that are not custom, are 2.75. This is why I use the JWT.

The filter has a 6" opening, then it goes to the velocity stack, then the stack opens to the MAF, @ 3", as stated prior.

And just FYI, Stillen/JWT are identical with the exception of the mounting hardware. they do the same job, but look different.

Your logic is invalid.

 

my logic isnt invalid. in fact there was no logic it was simply a statement based on a visual observation.

im not *****ing about the intake or its function at all. it works for me and the best part...it was free.


im just trying to find the right filter to replace the one i have. so thank you for that.

B

 

K&N PN RC-2960

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=RC-2960

 

thanks

B

 

Or, you can get the JWT filter from SB Filters for 30 + shipping.

http://www.sbfilters.com

It has a 'power stack'. vs the Stillen closed end.

It's PN R1227.

 

ill probably just get an apexi or AEM filter...thanks for the info though

B

 

I have the stillen and replaced the k&n 6" inlet with aem dry flo filter it works fine, but the k&n sounded better

 

Anyone have a link to the AEM type of filters? I'd be interested in trying one out.

 

I got mine off of ebay. I agree with the other person saying it is quieter. However the filter that it replaced was an el-cheapo filter with the inversed top.

 

http://www.aemintakes.com/search/pro...Prod=21-209EDK

If it's the Stillen short ram, (like mine is), this should be the one your after. I hope so, 'cause I just ordered one.
Looks like this. Correct?

 

yes

 

that's a 6"er......dude!

 

Yes, it is!