toyota altis 2004

**badkuk** · February 5th, 2004 10:44 AM

u can look it up here:

http://www.knfilters.com/

dunno any K&N dealers here though...also consider Simota

Be advised that although they say it's washable, you have to buy a special kit to re-oil the filter after you wash it(the gurus here can probably offer more advice on this) ...but they do promise trouble-free operation for the first million miles, so i guess it's a bit too early to worry about that ;).

**mazdamazda** · February 5th, 2004 10:52 AM

generally the order of your upgrade should be: Intake - Headers - Exhaust. thus the term IHE for stage 1 mods.

for the K&N filter, it will usually cost about P3K and up. i think OTEP is selling those, just PM him... or go to autocentro in cubao...

as for the free flow muffler, some of them are not that noisy. just stay clear of those straight mufflers without a body - those really are a noisy. if you want, you can scout banawe for surplus mufflers from apexi, tanabe, spoon, etc... have your stock muffler cut and weld the new muffler in. a surplus imported / branded muffler will just cost you P5K. a brand new imported / branded muffler will cost from 12K - 25K. locally manufactured mufflers are also sold at around P5K, some of them are a-ok for the price.

btw the 2002 and 2004 models are just differentiated by some aesthetic upgrades. the engine and body are still the same - thus performance is still at par with each other.

**mazdamazda** · February 5th, 2004 11:01 AM

Originally posted by badkuk
u can look it up here:

http://www.knfilters.com/

dunno any K&N dealers here though...also consider Simota

Be advised that although they say it's washable, you have to buy a special kit to re-oil the filter after you wash it(the gurus here can probably offer more advice on this) ...but they do promise trouble-free operation for the first million miles, so i guess it's a bit too early to worry about that ;).

some of our members * protegetech had some problems with simota filters. the actual filter detaches from the main body and the filter holes are a bit bigger.

with a drop-in washable foam filter, you have to clean it once in a while (every 7.5K - 10K kilometers). there's a special kit for this. bought one for P900 and i think is good for at least 4-5 cleaning. you first spary the cleaner, then rinse off the dirt, let the filter dry out naturally, then lastly apply the oil. just follow the manual.

**ebbfolls** · February 5th, 2004 04:02 PM

MazdaMazda,

The proper order for a minor power modification should be exhaust, headers, then the intake. Stock cars usually have better intake capacities than their exhaust systems give them credit for by reason of noise reduction. The act of quieting the exhaust is the primary limiting aspect of an engine's power capacity.

Next in line would be the exhaust manifold. The idea is to make sure that the engine has the ability to expel the exhaust gases before the intake is modified to allow more air-fuel to be crammed into the combustion chamber/s. Modifications to the intake return nothing unless the exhaust is capable of expediting the expulsion of the additional charge.

Anne Kelly,

I suggest a deeper sounding exhaust should do the trick to keep your car "in" with the crowd of your friends' cars. Any hp increase you might gain from additonal mods could easily be overlooked by the many other factors that make a car fast. Besides, I doubt the main reason you go hanging out is to compare rides, much less, swap performance figures with your friends.

**Ungas** · February 5th, 2004 05:35 PM

anne kelly::: For 10K you can have it port & polished, adjust & set multi-angled valves and seats.

I saw Fusion R has some performace exhaust that doesn't sound like a jeep.

**anne kelly** · February 7th, 2004 12:23 PM

thanks guys!

so, should i go for the exhaust first? any actual brand suggestions that you personally use and recommend? particular store selling? how deep sounding should it be?

sowi guys if i ask very basic questions. its better asking humbly than boasting with nothing.

**Ungas** · February 7th, 2004 01:49 PM

Don't waste investing on those cheapo fart muffs. Where the sound is big at idle but gets choked when revving hard.

**Poops** · March 21st, 2004 11:40 PM

I checked the K&N site, i did not find a drop-in replacement for 1.6 Corolla. There was one for the 1.8.

**gearspeed** · March 21st, 2004 11:59 PM

Ako rin naghahanap ako ng deep toned na muffler pero maliit lang hindi nasa 2.5"-3" yung laki ng muffler..

Any guys wanna suggest kung saan maganda magpa custom made ng muffler?

**odell** · March 22nd, 2004 01:00 AM

dudes.. pagawa kayo ng customed sa freemuff..

try niyo sa banawe..

sabihin niyo nirefer kayo nun naka alfa.. dun ko pinagawa un akin eh..

may bahay siya.. free flow.. pag nka idle tahimik. pag hataw lang maingay.hehehe