Ok I asked this question before, but I never got a satisfactory answer, but maybe someone knows now. I'm looking for a cone filter that filters very well. Looking at the recent air filter study it seemed that the AFE was better than the K&N, but it was still worse at filtration than the regular panel filters. Is there another company I should be looking at?
Best filtering cone air filter?
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About teh s2k filter, what size is the opening?
What test are you reffering to with teh Apex'i filter?
What test are you reffering to with teh Apex'i filter?
My vote goes to S&B powerstacks. Their cotton guaze is thick and the filters construction qulity is top notch. I'd pick one of these over a K&N anyday.
I believe the s2000 filter is slightly larger than 3 inch. The problem with it, and the Integra GSR filter, is that the base of the filter is heavy, non pliable plastic, so getting a hose clamp to actually clamp the filter on a pipe is pretty impossible.
I too have asked a similar question about an 04 Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2 I-6. I see Air Raid is making a cleanable air filter. any info. on Air Raid, or Accels Kool Blue? Thanks guys I learn alot on this forum.
I've also asked about a cone paper filter for my Camaro. I basically want something that resembles a K&N, but is paper. I'll have to check out the chevy truck filters and an S2000 filter at autozone, and see what I think. Any others? I'd just need to hose clamp it to a PVC pipe.
Use the Chevy truck filter. Here's a pic of one on my freind's car:
It fits tightly around a 3.5-3.75" OD pipe, no need for a clamp. It's a big filter with lots of pleats, it should outflow a 9" K&N cone. The S2000 filter has too small of inlet for this powerful of an engine IMO.
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It fits tightly around a 3.5-3.75" OD pipe, no need for a clamp. It's a big filter with lots of pleats, it should outflow a 9" K&N cone. The S2000 filter has too small of inlet for this powerful of an engine IMO.
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Now what am I to think if a 96+ chevy truck owner with the Vortec 350 (255hp) says he got a HP gain from switching to a K&N? Was it just the new piping? Does his SOTP meter need to be recalibrated? My intended application is a 275hp Camaro. Thoughts?
I'd like to see a dyno of a K&N in a stock airbox making a power gain. the stock Chevy airbox is pretty good, but the piping and inlet are restrictive. Most GTP owners use a 9" K&N cone, even at 400+hp. The truck filter has at least twice the filter area, and judging by this study the K&N only flows about 10% better then a Purolator or Wix. The larger filter should easily outflow the K&N.
The filter is also use on the 290hp 454, which should be flowing more air then your engine.
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The filter is also use on the 290hp 454, which should be flowing more air then your engine.
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Like this?
http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/n...r=15566888&prmenbr=5806&usrcommgrpid=63349589
That was listed under 1998 K1500 "heavy duty." The "light duty" filter is the same length but nearly an inch narrower in diameter.
http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/n...r=15566888&prmenbr=5806&usrcommgrpid=63349589
That was listed under 1998 K1500 "heavy duty." The "light duty" filter is the same length but nearly an inch narrower in diameter.
I went to home depot last night to see what their PVC selection was like. I had to go out to my car twice to measure stuff and then go back into the store and fit elbows together. Maybe this weekend.
PVC can degrade and become quite brittle quickly with the underhood heat you will likely see. I would recommend the equivalent diameter flexible dryer duct, it is aluminum, and bends a lot easier. And you aren't limited to 45 and 90 degree bends (the fewer the better)
I actually don't like either. PVC is too thick walled and finding the right diameter is hard and it can warp. Drier duct is too thin IMO. I used some flexible blower hose from MCmaster-Carr. You can see it in the pic above. They also have some thicker stuff I may try next.
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I have a PVC intake on my Caprice and it's been just fine. Not concerned at all about PVC as a material surviving underhood conditions. I did find the 3" PVC to be a little small and I don't think there is room for 4". If there only was 3.5"...
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