2004 Smoke

I really like the look of the replaced air intakes some of you guys have been installing. I also like the thought of a K&N under the hood for its durability, long life and better air flow. They make a heck of a nice product.

But is it just me, or do any of you share some of these concerns?

1. Open air filter, exposed to the elements. I put a K&N into my Mustang, but it went into a covered box, which protected it from all the road sludge, oil splash, winter road salt, etc. I just can't imagine what these open air filters look like after a few thousand miles, especially in tough driving environments. They must be tough to clean and re-charge with filter oil. Would not reach the 50,000 mark before re-charging. Not for me, thanks.....

2. Increased air intake heat, reducing power and driveability. The OEM set-up seems reasonably logical. At the front of the engine bay, drawing cooler, cleaner air from the front of the engine. These modded air intakes would seem to be taking hotter, swirling, dirtier, and less available air from inside the engine bay. I picture your engines gasping for more, cleaner air...

Wouldn't the best set-up be an air injected, swirling intake, with a *covered* K&N, but drawing cooler air from the lower part of the front of the car under the bumper (i.e. ram air)? Does anyone make such a setup for the Max?

Am I missing something?

SEmy2K2go

iTrader: (10)

Currently, Bryan aka cobymoby is developing and may have completed a design on an intake setup for the 6th gens. I believe there is a 6th gen member who has a prototype on his car.



More info in his thread here...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=320615

2004 Smoke

Thanks Def.

If you read (and believe) this article referenced on the Berk site, you become convinced Apexi has something over K&N....

6thGenMax

iTrader: (6)

I have the Berk Intake Prototype on the way, gonna do some dyno testing with it. Curious in the top picture. what grill is that in the max? I WANT THAT!!!

max6speed

The apexi filter is the #1 in the market. Is a dry-type air filter, so this reduce the chance to blew the MAF and is require zero maintenance. Check this link for a comparo on different filters. http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/fil...t/2/index.html

JiuJitsuThug

iTrader: (1)

Very interesting article / results. I have the K&N type filter on my Stillen Intake. I wonder if when it hits the clean/replace limit if I can swap it out for an Apexi? Anyone know? thanks!

chrisaust

I would assume you can, I think all those filters virtually have the same square connector with 4 screw holes in each corner. I have the Apexi and that's how mine goes.

JiuJitsuThug

iTrader: (1)

Cool - thanks!

rnupetroop

That is the Stillen speed grille available in two-pieces the upper and lower valance. If you have the catalog look at the bottom page of 55 or just go to www.stillen.com.

I was looking at the same one, real nice

My bucktooth grille is peeling

PETZUK

Peeling ??? Covered under warranty.

rnupetroop

That is good looking out, I thought I saw a thread where they mentioned the grille was a wearable item, somebody slap me

2004 Smoke

We'll slap you for sure - but more for turning this air intake thread into a grille thread.....:>)

rnupetroop

My fault man you know how it is when max owners get excited, now what were you saying about that air intake. Is it really more functional because it looks good!!!!!

desmo_dude

Absolutely. Ram air vs. same engine with no ram-air sucking hot, uncontrolled air... ram-air wins.

The open air filters are good for looking fast.