K&N Air Filter?????

[lilgreek]

Hey guys,

Just curious if any of you tried a K&N air filter in your car and if there where any good results. I was thinking of getting a CAI but it apparently it only shows gains of like 6-7 horsepower when the K&N air filter supposedly shows 4-5HP gain and is much cheaper.

[FLIPDADY]

I've got the K&N drop-in in my 3. Before that I ran the MS one and noticed a little bit of a difference moreso on the high end.

The drop-in one seemed like it let the car pick up a bit on lower end.

[RedRaptor]

I went the other way. I had a K&N filter for a year, then switched to the MS CAI. Observations are the same. The K&N filter has a little bit more low end torque while the CAI gives more high end power. The MS CAI does add a low tone to all ranges (more noticable starting at 2500rpm) even for a granny driver like myself.

[lilgreek]

Cool, thanx guys for the input...and also about the key FOB issue I had after I installed the IPOD adaptor, I went to my dealership and talked to the guy he said it looks like I have to reprogram my FOB's and thats it. After my service, I went to Starbuck's and when I got out of my car I realized that the FOB was working normally..the mechanic must have did a quick reporgram. So in the end, everything works like new.

[CanadaGTO]

I'm actually getting some K&N Filters for the 3 either today or tomorrow. If anyone's interested, drop me a PM.

[mit-gee-mui]

My girlfriend ("get your mind out of the gutter") has the K&N filter!
Advantage: Apparently with it, she gets an extra 2km per tank.
Disadvantage: But she makes a lot more noise than usual. =P

[FLIPDADY]

My girlfriend ("get your mind out of the gutter") has the K&N filter!
Advantage: Apparently with it, she gets an extra 2km per tank.
Disadvantage: But she makes a lot more noise than usual. =P
Does your gf drive a Mazda 3 though? We're not talkin' about Civic's.;)

[mit-gee-mui]

She doesn't DRIVE one....

Rather, she IS one! =)


*chuckles!*

[majic]

you need to get out more if a car is your friend :S

[mit-gee-mui]

Hardy Har Har.........


At least I don't call her my wife..... =P

[wtom]

It's always been girls THINKING us guys call our cars "the wife" or "the mistress."






what?

[mit-gee-mui]

Here are some old threads with more comments on the K&N filter.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=11256&highlight=mileage+new+car

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=13270&highlight=mileage+new+car

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=10499&highlight=mileage+new+car

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=9588&highlight=mileage+new+car


This one is about the cold air intake.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=15080&highlight=k%26amp%3Bn+filter

There isn't much useful info here, but I thought I might as well give it to you.

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=12852&highlight=k%26amp%3Bn+filter


Lastly, I have no comment on wtom's post. =P

[Jeff-TheBiz]

WOW...

You have been mit-gee-mui-oogled

[majic]

which means you better RUN!





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[technomaze]

I'm actually getting some K&N Filters for the 3 either today or tomorrow. If anyone's interested, drop me a PM.

did u get emm, letme know if you did im interested in purchasing them from you.

[audiodan]

In this thread you guys are comparing the CAI and the K & N. My question is do you have to go one specific route, or can you put both in your car? Or do they basically do the same thing so it would be redundant to do both. Thanks!

[audiodan]

Found my answer with enough research :)