cone filter

[Adam Foote]

Hey guys, i have a question, i wanted to turn my square airbox filter into a cone, almost like a cool air, but without the cool air... if that makes sense, i wanted to just take a cone filter and adapt it to fit up to the mass air flo sensor, is there any dis advantages or problems with doing this? and also, there are two plugs in the back of the airbox right now. what are they and what do they do? could the idea work without these two?

 

[ld50]

Adam,

I was in on a thread that talked this out but damned if I can find it now,

The two hoses operate a valve that allows air to be drawn in from near your exhaust manifold. You can feel under there and see where it hooks into the intake.
The connectors at the air filter box has a bi-metal switch that allows vaccuum to go to one hose or the other, which controls the valve. This is to get warmer air into the engine at startup, and cooler air as you drive.

I removed the hose connectors and installed the onto the end of the K&N cone filter. Then I ripped off the baffle in front of the filter intake tube. (behind the grill, next to your headlight) I figured any cool air that could get there would help.
The gain from going to a cone was awesome! I have not noticed any side effects, but haven`t been through some really hot weather yet.

 

[Adam Foote]

can you send a pic of the two things, the hoses, and then the baffle

 

[ld50]

can you send a pic of the two things, the hoses, and then the baffle

Here is a pic of the hoses goin into the filter. I don`t have a pic of the baffle, but pop off the grill and see. You just have to undo the screws that are above the grill under the hood, pull the grill back, and use a long screwdriver to pop those little snap brackets off. You`ll see what I mean, just push down on the top of the metal where it goes in the hole.

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To get the hose connectors off the air box, you gotta pry the keeper plate thingy off the outside with with a screwdriver. It`s a little tricky, so careful not to damage it, okay? Then drill holes in the filter, and reinstall. Hope you got skinny hands...

 

[Adam Foote]

i got skinny hands but my hoses can slide off if you pull them, (not with alot of force but enough to keep them on usually) also my cone doesnt have a top "cover" its more like a ring

 

[Adam Foote]

what kind of adapter did you use to connect a cone filter?

 

[ld50]

I got the adapter off ebay.
If you still want to connect the hoses you might be able to hook it into the air intake past the MAF. I thought about that, but when I saw the filter it was obvious how to do it. You need the original connectors with the switch too, or there is no point.

You could do what a lot of guys do, and just plug them off.

OR:
can you refund the filter? I got a K&N 3"filter # 3093 or #3903. One of those was the number I`m pretty sure, I just can`t remember which. One number came up with no such part, so don`t worry about getting the wrong one.

 

[ld50]

Oh yeah!

Someone`s got a thread somewhere that explains how he made his own adapter for cheap. Good idea.

 

[Adam Foote]

what kind of search did you do on ebay?
also are you saying that i dont have to use those hoses? or do i?

 

[jimbo74]

adam, those hoses can be pluged...... they arent horribly important

 

[Adam Foote]

Great thats the only thing stopping me from doing it right now, James, you always pop up and have an answer! haha thanks man, also i still need more ideas on an adapter. thanks

 

[jimbo74]

use another maf housing piece..... cory did that.... it bolts to the plate..... and then the clamp on fliter just clamps to it....

 

[jimbo74]

here is coryL intake

 

[Adam Foote]

i want somthing simple
ha ha, plus mine has one of those ring clamp things
where you screw it and it gets tighter, like what holds the intake tube up to the throttle body
thanks

 

[Mascman]

*K&N GENERIC TOO*

Hey...making your own adapter plate is pretty easy.
I took off the MAF Sensor and traced out the pattern on a piece of steel. Use a hole saw to cut out the center...I used a 3" diameter. Then line up and drill the four mounting bolt holes. Weld or have someone weld a small piece of pipe for the filter to clamp to. I'm sure you could have a muffler shop do this cheaply. My filter had a 3"ID, you will have to match the pipe to your filter.

I can definitely tell the difference with the K&N filter and it was ALOT CHEAPER than the K&N System.

You can't really see the plate in this picture...it's painted grey.

 

[Adam Foote]

thanks, yeah i will just have someone weld me up somthin like that