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Air filter options
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Doing a little searching here and on the web there are RamFX, UNI, Fram, WIX, and Beck/Arnley replacments for the OEM. :biggrin:
Don't expect any performance gains...
I didn't, when I put one on mine. The only thing I noticed was a bit of a whoosh sound.dnyhof said:
Mine was a K&N cone filter. I might still have it in my basement. If you want it, it's yours (and I can bring it to one of our events, if you like).
nsxhk said:
That's interesting..... I didn't think they did that? I thought that the K&N filter for the OEM Box was a panel filter?
I know that they make a cone filter conversion kit for the NSX but that requires the removal of the OEM Box...
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That's correct. The cone filter I was using for a while is the latter.AU_NSX said:That's interesting..... I didn't think they did that? I thought that the K&N filter for the OEM Box was a panel filter?
I know that they make a cone filter conversion kit for the NSX but that requires the remaoval of the OEM Box...
I agree with NSXTASY that you won't benefit from an air filter upgrade, except for the re-usability and the cool air whoosh sound, if you consider those benefits. You can probably *measure* a power increase but on a car as quick/fast as the NSX, you can't *feel* 1 or 1.5 HP differences. You've got to do a lot of airflow mods (TB, cams, porting, etc.) before the air filter/box becomes the bottleneck.
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nsxhk said:Have a custom pipe made.... stick it inside the air box.... attach the air filter cone to the pipe.... voila
Hi Henry,
Very interested in this option. Do you have any pic showing the custom pipe? I'd imagine that it should be a fairly simple device.
I was going to get a GruppeM (big mouth) intake and get a custom connector to link the opening directly to the side vent, until I found out that the connector pipe is $300.
Currently, I'm using the Cantrell AIS and a RAMFX 3 stage foam filter in the factory air box. The cleaning process for the foam filter is very messy and a hassle.
Sorry, I don't have any pictures. It's quite straight forward really.
Just measure the diameter of the air box outlet. Go to a muffler shop or hardware store and buy a 5" long pipe. After fitting the pipe inside the air box securely, bring the air box with the pipe inside to a K&N dealer and ask for a angled cone filter that'll fit inside the box. If I'm not mistaken, I used a 7" tapered cone K&N.
Henry.
Just measure the diameter of the air box outlet. Go to a muffler shop or hardware store and buy a 5" long pipe. After fitting the pipe inside the air box securely, bring the air box with the pipe inside to a K&N dealer and ask for a angled cone filter that'll fit inside the box. If I'm not mistaken, I used a 7" tapered cone K&N.
Henry.
nsxhk said:
What a good idea Henry! :smile:
Have you left the OEM intake as well or have you put on a side intake like the Dali Super Sucker or Cantrel CAI?
I went for the complete Dali CF intake w/Apexi cone filter... Sounds great through the CF Dali Super Sucker side intake! :biggrin:
But I will agree that performance gains from an aftermarket intake are negligible....... But the SOUND..... AWESOME!
After hearing what a difference just the K&N panel filter made to the OEM box, I just had to get the whole CF intake thing happening.... :biggrin: !
BTW, the Dali CF intake (which I believe is made by Procar) is impecable quality and highly recommended!
