joshuar9476 1 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I bought a K&N filter from Ebay for around $40. The part number is 33-2492. Here's what it looks like in the car: Here was the final step: I haven't decided if I'll put the K&N sticker on. I also haven't driven it around, though I doubt I'll see much of a performance of mpg gain. Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I bought one couple days ago too from the same person on Ebay. Just waiting on it to come in the mail Link to post Share on other sites
malibuguy 14 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 No power increase and reduced filtration...and you paid for it tommyspark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Dew 14 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 The sticker is worth 5hp alone. Keep the KN filter oiled, mmmmkay. Link to post Share on other sites
70-yenko-nova 12 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) WEL: not to dis the K&N ... I would like to point out that IF AEM makes a DryFlo filter to buy one... I've had one strapped to every "performance" vehicle I've ever touched. the spark however will not be getting one because sadly it doesn't have a throaty intake noise (that I've heard) then again my exhaust is little to loud I think...malibuguy chill though man. Side note. neverh ave to change filters again =DLil Drew you're an idiot... 5hp..... they don't make stickers like they used to.. they are only worth 2-3 depending on your tire pressure and S-tec fluid... Edited June 17, 2013 by 70-yenko-nova Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I thought the blinker fluid added that 2 to 3 hp Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Dew 14 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Damn. I guess I need to catch up on my HP numbers..... Edit: Just found out that 5hp stickers are for Hondas only. Sorry for the mis-info. Link to post Share on other sites
70-yenko-nova 12 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It's all good. I'm ex honda owner.. i only ran in the 13s on a stock motor.. can you imagine if I had stickers on that thing... I could have ATLEAST broke into the 8s... lolLil Drew.... you got a cooperS ? Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Dew 14 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 No, no Cooper S. Wifey doesn't do manuals. When I bought the Cooper in 2003, there wasn't an automatic option for the S. So, we ended up with a loaded "base". Pano-roof, chili package, sport suspension, HIDS, traction control....the works. It has been a really good car. The only car my wife has ever loved. Always sleeps in the garage. Now that I think about it, I have had 6 cars since we bought the Cooper. I had an 83' 944, 96 Miata, 97 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8T, E30 BMW 325is, '11 Prius III, and the '13 Spark. Wifey and Coopie on Halloween. She is dressed as Red Riding Hood, LOL. (E30 in background, my nephew has this car now) Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Haven't heard any results back from joshuar9476 so I will post my hands on experience from the K&N filter as I got mine yesterday. Don't know on mpg yet, but will say it has more get up and go than stock. Link to post Share on other sites
70-yenko-nova 12 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 lol.. I'm goint to leave mine alone until i turbo it. Link to post Share on other sites
joshuar9476 1 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Haven't heard any results back from joshuar9476 so I will post my hands on experience from the K&N filter as I got mine yesterday. Don't know on mpg yet, but will say it has more get up and go than stock. hell, idk. i have an automatic and do nothing but city driving. once i fill up, i need to reset my avg mpg and see what happens. i have been very unimpressed with my mpg while city driving though (23-25 range). I guess i'm too much of a leadfoot. i can't feel any real boost or getupandgo. Link to post Share on other sites
70-yenko-nova 12 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Josh give us some time.. me and Greg will get something for you to get some... "boost"... and "getupandgo"... joshuar9476 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 People got to also look at how much they weigh that drive these cars, what is in the car as cargo, what transmission you have and the enviroment you drive in. Me I'm only 140 lbs, no cargo in my car base model with manual transmission plus I run AC all time being in Texas plus it's flat here. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You can really feel a difference? I may have to buy one, getting near time anyway as I have 12000+ on my car right now. Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 You can really feel a difference? I may have to buy one, getting near time anyway as I have 12000+ on my car right now. Yeah I can and instead of chunking my old one in trash I kept it as extra. Smikster 1 Link to post Share on other sites
70-yenko-nova 12 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 lol the difference that those filters make is honestly the difference if you cleaned out your whole car. vacuume. throw away trash. extra clothes etc. that weight difference is the difference between horsepower. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 With proper tune it is about 2 or 3 horsepower on my motorcycle, that's on a 90 HP at the crank engine with stock exhaust, louder than sin muffler gives another 3 to 6 depending on the design, so I can't claim they are really worthless. The surface area between the car and cycle filters is pretty close to the same. Link to post Share on other sites
70-yenko-nova 12 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 lol I have my beefs with it. I might do it if AEM makes a dryflow one otherwise probably wont anytime soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Last tank of gas was average 38 to 39 mpgs then I put K&N air filter in reset the gauge filled it up with fuel and now I hover around 40 to 41 mpg's with the AC on and a passenger Link to post Share on other sites
70-yenko-nova 12 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 meehhh.... once again I dont see there is really almost no way it could happen. This is me personally... a filter isn't normally the "limiting" factor. It's normally a shitty housing... I've ran snorkled intakes on alot of EFI cars with dyno results not even making up for margin of error on them. So I will never believe the hype of a companies aftrmarket filter making more power and better mileage.. for personal experience reasons AND the fact that more air= need of more fuel.. and before anyone says "well it makes more power so it won't need as much throttle"... thats really ONLY on the top end of the power band.. sorry but it ain't bumpin that torque number up at all. tommyspark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 You are right, more air usually means worse fuel economy because you tend to drive them harder. I think it will come down to cost per year between paper filter and oil covered filter. Since I already have one on my motorcycle, I'll have the cleaner and oil sitting around so it might make sense to install one in my Spark. Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I tend to keep a consistent driving regiment and don't speed so that's the reason I got results I do. If I want to get a thrill I would take my Harley out and crank it to 130 mph down the interstate. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I did some price checking... The K&N can be purchased for around $36, the stock GM filter is around $20, a Fram filter is probably a lot less but you see where I'm going, you break even after two stock GM replacements or 3 if you include the wash/oil kit. Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 7 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I kept my old filter for "just in case" scenarios Smikster 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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