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i just bought a cheap ebay intake and looking to replace it with a decent air filter! a lot of people recommend K&N and AEM DryFlow (around $50) but those are too expensive! honestly, if i knew before hand they cost that much i would've gotten AEM intake or something. i bought the intake just for fun, not really looking for a lot or if any performance increase nor decrease!! are there any for like 20 or so?
 
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+1 on Fram air filters. Good filters at good prices.

People recommend K&N and AEM DryFlow not just for flow rates, but for filtration ability as well. Filtration is vastly more important than flow. From what I can tell, the AEM is the superior product whereas K&Ns are more widely available.

If you can't find a Fram filter that works, look for an Amsoil EaAU. That should perform at or above the level of an AEM DryFlow, and will be significantly cheaper. I got one for my old car for $35 + shipping.
 
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
People recommend K&N and AEM DryFlow not just for flow rates, but for filtration ability as well. Filtration is vastly more important than flow. From what I can tell, the AEM is the superior product whereas K&Ns are more widely available.


Except that K&Ns arent great at filtering and the AEM is probably still a step behind the factory paper filter.
 
Originally Posted By: Dyoel182
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
People recommend K&N and AEM DryFlow not just for flow rates, but for filtration ability as well. Filtration is vastly more important than flow. From what I can tell, the AEM is the superior product whereas K&Ns are more widely available.


Except that K&Ns arent great at filtering and the AEM is probably still a step behind the factory paper filter.

what are some good factory paper filters? fram sounds decent as they recommend or amsoil.
 
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Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Yeah, but they're a sight better than most products that flow as well.


Well sure. They seem to be all around better than any foam based filter but then there is the whole oil/MAF issue that the new AEM totally does away with.
 
Originally Posted By: Dyoel182
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
People recommend K&N and AEM DryFlow not just for flow rates, but for filtration ability as well. Filtration is vastly more important than flow. From what I can tell, the AEM is the superior product whereas K&Ns are more widely available.


Except that K&Ns arent great at filtering and the AEM is probably still a step behind the factory paper filter.


That might be true, but this study makes it look like they can't be too far behind paper.
 
Originally Posted By: badtlc
Fram maybe? Fram makes good air filters.


You can't put a panel air filter on a round intake pipe.

I'd get an Amsoil cone filter if you actually want something that will filter the air...
 
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: badtlc
Fram maybe? Fram makes good air filters.


You can't put a panel air filter on a round intake pipe.

I'd get an Amsoil cone filter if you actually want something that will filter the air...


Fram makes cone intake filters, too. No one recommended a Fram panel filter.
 
They do for specific applications where a cone type filter is used in the factory setup (S200, Integra, some Chevy trucks). But they don't make universal cone filters like the AEM dryflow. They have the Fram Boost system that is application specific; you can't buy the filter separately.
 
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Originally Posted By: sciphi
Dryflow or Amsoil. Your pick. Either will offer pretty good filtration.

how long does each tend to last?
 
Both can be cleaned with a shop vac. Expect at least 100k miles with occasional cleaning.
 
turns out my intake has a diameter of 2.75". i wished it was 3" so that i could just buy a dryflow and reuse it again for another car. most common intake is 3" right? well now i'm contemplating on buying a $50 dryflow for my very old car that might not last much longer! *hope not* =)
 
The AEM dryflow recommends using their own cleaning solution. I saw no mention of vacuuming the filter on the instructions.
 
Originally Posted By: RTexasF
The AEM dryflow recommends using their own cleaning solution. I saw no mention of vacuuming the filter on the instructions.


Same here. The instructions talk about cleaning with water and their solution before letting it air dry.
 
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