stock air filter vs. simota or K&N

[GlennSter]

buy the knn...yes it is more expensive...but sobrang tibay and talagang nakakafilter siya ng dumi..not like simota...malakas nga ang pasok ng hangin like the knn...but the filtering abilities suck.

[lucky023]

san nkakabili ng K&N n pang-95 pajero? . how much kya?

[rion]

sa speedlab myroon ata... at 3,000

[Karding]

Originally posted by GlennSter
buy the knn...yes it is more expensive...but sobrang tibay and talagang nakakafilter siya ng dumi..not like simota...malakas nga ang pasok ng hangin like the knn...but the filtering abilities suck.

I agree. Dyan na lang nagkakatalo ang mga filters. Hindi lang sa performance gain (if any at all), kundi sa filtration capabilities.

K&N siempre...

[vixxx]

Mga Sir, Just wanna ask kung san ako makakabili ng Simota filters for my mazda 3 1.6L. Hirap maghanap eh. hope you guys can help me. BTW Im looking for the cone type or CAI not the drop in. THANKS my Idol!

[isa1023]

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[niky]

Cone filters are available everywhere.

If you want a drop-in filter for the Mazda3 1.6 (it has that tight panel filter bay on top of the engine, right?), you're best bet is to buy a K&N filter for the Mazda3 from a reputable shop like Speedlab.

[sn0wbLind]

ask ko lang mga sir, do you need to change the muffler din when you install simota air filter? or ok lang yun stock muffler lang?

[mojako]

Here's the Simota cone type air filter / K&N drop in filter comparison:

http://home.earthlink.net/~mojako/da...ta_DynoRun.mht

[MrNiceSpy]

Good day sirs, I'd just like to pitch in a question. Is there a K&N Intake Kit (filter, tube, heat shield) for Lancer 96 GLI itlog? Is it available in Banawe? thanks!

[splerdu]

i'm not in a position to criticize simota, but knn is very good =)
read this please:
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/

knn = 2nd only to apex in terms of hp
knn = 2nd only to apex in terms of filtering

[Karding]

wow, I never thought the filter made by Apex'i would actually outperform the K&N. :cool:

[IMm29]

Switching to non-OEM air filters (like k&N or simota) will benefit your ride's acceleration and fuel consumption, although sometimes, with the better acceleration, you may forget to let go of the gas, thereby not making the fuel economy much better than stock. hehehe.

that (intake), together with headers, slightly bigger pipes, and a freeflow muffler that doesn't announce to all and sundry that your arriving should actually help your engine breathe better.

btw, anyone know what local shop sells the apex intakes? tnx.

[1D4LV]

From Auto Extreme: Auto Bytes

Air filter stops contaminants from getting sucked into the car's engine. The stock air filter uses a fine screen of paper to stop dirt, debris and other small particles from getting inside the engine and doing damage. The openings in this type of filter have to be very small to filter efficiently, thus also somewhat restricts the flow of air. If properly maintained, the stock air filter will do a good job of stopping the dirt while still allowing on efficient flow of air volume to the engine.

However, when the engine is modified for high output, the amount of air intake needed increases as well. The stock air box simply will not allow enough air to flow in to supply a well-tuned high-output engine. For these cars and for those people who simply would want to coax more horsepower out of their stock car, they can do so my replacing the standard air filter with a modified one. These improve performance and fuel efficiency by trapping more dirt and allowing better air flow. These are generally made of foam or cotton and are completely reusable. You buy the filter once and every time it is dirty, you simply clean and refit it. This makes it easier for you to maintain a clean filter no matter how rough and dirty the streets may be where you travel.

But don't expect to "feel" a great increase in horsepower from just an air-filter modification. You may expect a car that sounds a bit louder at high RPMs, and it could rev up and down a little bit faster. You could also have a little more pickup coming out of turns and your car should breathe easier.

[yagbolts]

how do you clean the Simota filter?

[Karding]

yan na nga ba ang sinasabi ko, gaya ng post ni happy_gilmore. SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP between I/H/E. Intake alone wont benefit you much. Kailangan may ka-akibat na performance mods.

[mojako]

APEXi filters are available at HONGLY sucat, pque

[wulf]

if not fuel economy or added hp or practicality in the long run, better acceleration is a great reason 2 buy it..hehe..seriously,its really worth it. honda city ko & rav4,pina-simota ko.ul enjoy driving ur car w/ this installed.4 my carnival,walang simota na compatible.so k&n,kahit na mas mahal...matulin na ung carnival,lalo pang bumilis!hehe..panis ung mga civic na kala mo porke minivan kasabay nila kala nila kayang-kaya (so long as my babies are not in d car w/ me..) :D

[IMm29]

happy_gilmore and karding,
true, replacing the stock intake with one that's not restrictive will help it be a little quicker and perhaps save a little fuel. but less restrictive H/E must be added to the equation to maximize performance gains, if this is what the user wants to achieve.

mojako,
tnx. got their contact number? tnx.

[zanch]

guys how do you clean the simota air filter?