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03-14-2002, 03:15 AM

My car is almost 2 years old I just realized that I never changed the air filter. Yes....it was very black, with bugs and sticks, n'stuff. Anyways, I picked up a new filter and was suprised thjat my car felt no different with a new filter than with the old. Are filter really that important? Was I losing Hp with the dirty filter? Did I gain any with a new one?

By the way, this is only temporary before I get my AEM CAI.

03-14-2002, 03:49 AM

well if you notice no difference in horsepower you prolly got a crappy filter. if you are saving up for that aem get a cheapy k+n oem replacement. it really does make a difference and you never hafta replace it just clean it every several thousand miles.

ebpda9 · 03-14-2002, 06:51 AM

if u gopt a cheap ass filter you mught as well remove the air box and put a sock on the intake pipe

. cheap filters don't do any good myabe get a better gas mileage. on the other hand a 40 dollar k&n will give you better trottle response, and a louder engine.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 03-14-2002, 11:34 AM

Get a K&N filter. But yes, it was still a good idea to clean a dirty filter...

03-15-2002, 04:49 PM

True, the new filter I bought wsa a $10 Fram, but it was better than the old one. BTW, I had a 1985 Firebird before my Accord and I had a K&N in there. With that filter I felt almost no improvement to the performance. Will the K&N be any different on an Accord or will I see the same minimal improvements?

03-15-2002, 08:11 PM

i had a K+N on my accord til i got my intake. yes there is a difference. not much but what can you expect from a 38$ filter. at least you will never hafta replace it.
the fram you will.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 03-15-2002, 08:28 PM

You're not even going to notice that much of a difference with an intake on. Just get a nice K&N filter, clean it every so many miles, and your car will love you for it

03-14-2002, 03:15 AM	#1
accordboy00 Posts: n/a	air filter question My car is almost 2 years old I just realized that I never changed the air filter. Yes....it was very black, with bugs and sticks, n'stuff. Anyways, I picked up a new filter and was suprised thjat my car felt no different with a new filter than with the old. Are filter really that important? Was I losing Hp with the dirty filter? Did I gain any with a new one? By the way, this is only temporary before I get my AEM CAI.

03-14-2002, 06:51 AM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	if u gopt a cheap ass filter you mught as well remove the air box and put a sock on the intake pipe . cheap filters don't do any good myabe get a better gas mileage. on the other hand a 40 dollar k&n will give you better trottle response, and a louder engine. __________________

03-14-2002, 11:34 AM	#4
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	Get a K&N filter. But yes, it was still a good idea to clean a dirty filter... __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

03-15-2002, 08:28 PM	#7
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	You're not even going to notice that much of a difference with an intake on. Just get a nice K&N filter, clean it every so many miles, and your car will love you for it __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

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03-14-2002, 03:49 AM	#2
Maxvla Posts: n/a	well if you notice no difference in horsepower you prolly got a crappy filter. if you are saving up for that aem get a cheapy k+n oem replacement. it really does make a difference and you never hafta replace it just clean it every several thousand miles.

03-15-2002, 04:49 PM	#5
accordboy00 Posts: n/a	True, the new filter I bought wsa a $10 Fram, but it was better than the old one. BTW, I had a 1985 Firebird before my Accord and I had a K&N in there. With that filter I felt almost no improvement to the performance. Will the K&N be any different on an Accord or will I see the same minimal improvements?

03-15-2002, 08:11 PM	#6
Maxvla Posts: n/a	i had a K+N on my accord til i got my intake. yes there is a difference. not much but what can you expect from a 38$ filter. at least you will never hafta replace it. the fram you will.