K&N Filter for SOHC

[Mark Drysdale]

Has anyone fitted a K&N filter to the SOHC, if so are the results worth while, I ws thinking of fiiting a 41/2" universal K&M directly to the MAF and making an adaptor, or does anyone make a kit to do this.

 

[aldive]

I, as well as numerous others on this board. use the KKM filter kit.

I feel it definately works.

Good luck.....

 

[SplashMan]

I have a K&N drop in in my SOHC and it did help my gas a little before the new tires. If I had known about the KKM at the time, I would have gotten it instead.

 

[astrochimp]

If you read the thread about 15 posts down..

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I wrote about dropping in a K&N air filter and modifying the airbox for maximum air flow.

I don't see mathematically how the KKM filter kit will perform better than the K&N IF you modify the airbox..

THen the restriction will be the size of the MAF itself.
Seems like the airbox will draw cooler air down by the headlight than a KKM attached to the MAF.

I'm posting my gas mileage results in the other thread.

 

[Campo]

I droped in the K&N and left it stock for a while and didn't really notice any difference. then I removed the restricting tube on the box and ran it for awhile, I noticed an improvement, then I just cut the side out of my box, I noticed a definate increase in power, plus it just sounds so cool .. I guess my next investment will be duel exaust...

 

[Sport (no trac)]

I sent K&N an e-mail asking when they were releasing a kit to compete with the KKM. The person at K&N told me that it was supposed to be released right around now, but due to the mess in NYC, CARB approval is very slow. They are anticipating release of a Gen II kit, fully CARB approved in Q1 2002. For now I'm modifying my stock air box and holding my breath.

 

[Ben99]

This one is the best I've seen

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[Mark Drysdale]

Thanks

Thanks you for all your replies, I think I will go for the K&N Panel Filter and Modify the Air Box, and await the Gen II kit from K&N.

 

[Mark Drysdale]

Follow up

Has any one any pictures of the modified air box to see how and where to modify it.

 

[SplashMan]

There is no "set" way to do it. Basically just take a dremel and start cutting. There are little frames through out the box and you could just cut all the flat plastic out from between them.
I didn't want to have a problem with sucking in hot air from the engine or getting water in the intake, so I just took a 1/2" drill and drilled holes in the bottom and back of the box. Some people have cut the entire box up.
Air Box

 

[GJarrett]

Re: Follow up

Originally posted by Mark Drysdale
Has any one any pictures of the modified air box to see how and where to modify it.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=16092

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[Jim F]

Here's an interesting concept:

http://web.lconn.com/explorer/product.html

 

[Sport (no trac)]

Old news

The prototype Volant intake has been in the news for a while. I have sent numerous e-mails to Volant to find out when and how much, and they keep saying "end of next quarter". I assume they are having the same problem with CARB approval that K&N is.

The Volant does look really freaking cool. I wonder if the clear cover will make it into production, probably not.

Expect this kit to cost in the high $200s. Volant is expensive.

I would prefer a kit from iceman. They already do a lot for Ford Racing and Roush and have a very interesting concept.

 

[Campo]

The way I cut mine out was, after removing the restricting tube I used a jig saw and cut from the fins ( left them there ) down to the bottom and to the edges, creating a large clean cut rectangular hole in the front of the box where the tube used to be. right now I'm working on a frame that will have a wire mesh screen to mount over the hole to keep out larger debris, like leaves and bugs that get sucked into the open box...

 

[Frshpwdr2k]

The Intake on Ebay

Hey guyz,
Does anyone on here actually have the kit that sold for $185.00 on Ebay? I was looking at it and thinking that the metal/chrome tubing would be absorbing alotta heat... alot more than the stock plastic one at least. THis is just trying 2 use the info i have picked up in Science Class the last few yearz.