being the poor dude that I am, I was thinking about buying a universal cone filter at autozone for like $20. however, a friend was telling me that it would cause me to loose power. I cant imagine it would be WORSE than stock....

anyone have any insight on this?

 

If you go to a cone filter, you need to make a cold air box so avoid sucking in hot engine air. If you bring in hot air, you will have a power LOSS.

 

or do a cai, ddub has a good example. or https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...0&page=5&pp=15 works too.

 

The biggest problem with some of the cheaper Cone filters, is the size.

If you go with a Cone filter that is less than 3"x5" Dia, then the filter would be too small and will result in lost HP.

Also unless there is some way to keep the intake air cool (such as a cool air box), you will also loose HP when the engine is warm and you are not moving much over 45 MPH.

 

so u guys are saying even if it was K&N it would still not be good if it was working w/o an airbox / possible headlight duct or something similar?

 

again headlight ducts only work with the headlights down and at more than 45 MPH

 

oh, ok. i understand what you're saying. it would get hot while the cars going slow and feed the motor hot air. thnx guys

 

so is there any down side to just running it down to the ground like most people do?

 

yeah. puddles. And deep ones at that.

 

new england isnt the greatest place to have a true cai

 

haha well i live in MIami and its a great place to have it :-P