caymandive

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Have almost 15k on the stock air filter and it looked like it was time to change it out. Also an excuse to take a few photos. A thread is useless without pics right?



HKS Super Hybrid Filter seems to work well according to Gernby so I'm going to try it out.


Top view comparison


Side view comparison. The HKS filter is noticeably thinner. Not a bad thing.


HKS filter is 3 pieces. The filter is washable.


3 layers


Getting ready to drop the new filter in the stock airbox. Yes the secondary carbon filter is out and now removable. I take it out for "off road use" only days.

caymandive

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Filter dropped in place


Airbox lid back in place. No fitment issues


All buttoned up.

iSuxeL

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Did you get me one?

caymandive

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Got the HKS filter on Ebay for $49 shipped from CA. Took almost 2 weeks to receive it. I'll tap my old OEM filter for ya and send it to you for shipping cost only.

taylorjste

nice.. do you mind saying where you got it and how much?? by the way.. thanks for the pictures

iSuxeL

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Sweet!!!

Joe Z

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Nice work James!!!

I love a thread with Step by Step pics...

Do you still have the Blitz???

Great time for a Filter Comparison!!!!

- Joe Z

caymandive

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Thanks JOE.

I actually sold the Blitz filter long time ago right after I dyno tested it. Results were not impressive at the time and the fact that it wasn't reusable was a bad thing to me. When I did the dyno test last year, I still had my secondary carbon filter in the airbox and did several back to back swaps with the Blitz vs a new OEM filter and the OEM filter consistently did 1hp more. As for doing a filter comparison, it's probably not worthwhile. Now an upcoming exhaust shootout would be fun.

CoasterG

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Can't find one on Ebay right now - anyone know any other sources?

caymandive

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I'll look around for ya, but there was one there a few hours ago. I guess combfilter snatched it up.

ExclusivIS

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No More Aftermarket Intakes for ya??? You were the Intake Guru @ 1 point

caymandive

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Yeah and all that hard work and testing led me right back to the well designed stock intake.

cajunboy

any sound differance or feel in reaction of the car?

caymandive

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There is no noticeable sound difference with the HKS filter installed and the carbon filter removed. Also can't feel any difference in reaction of the car. Modifying the intake probably doesn't yield more than 2-5hp. Once I get my secondary cat project complete I plan to do a dyno session and see how both the intake mods and the exhaust mods affect power.

cajunboy

I just order mine on option auto salon for $32 plus $9 shipping total $41. I about to hit 20k on my car and i sure my betsy would like new air filter.