J Choice:
I do remember the same 100 HP increase from the SC. So I guess we are both right to a degree.
The main purpose of my putting the UNI filter in was that my old filter was getting old. I also put in a cold air intake that shoves air into the airbox. I was hoping to have positive pressure in the airbox. Not SC positive pressure but enough that the engine did not have to suck to get air in, it just has to open. For what I use the filter for and with the cold ait intake I *can* feel a noticable difference in power. Not huge mind you but noticable. Also, since the intake is now piped to the side intake directly the sound is 100% better. It is pretty cool to rev my engine and put my hand next to the side intake and feel the suction
The UNI filter was my choice for a few reasons:
1. I have not the money for a SC so, torque lacking, I did not want to reduce the amount of torque and according to Dali R. Most open air cone filters Reduce Torque.
2. I wanted to maintain a stock look, I have had many intakes on many cars and it gets old switching them out for smog. Call me lazy, I do
3. I wanted to add my cold air intake and it works best with air boxes IMHO since the cold air is not directed at a tiny portion of the filter as in the case with RM.
I hope this helps, I tend to ramble.
Hiroshima