 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 330,330 Views | | | |  |  |  |  09-18-2009, 02:51 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 229 |  Cold air filter.. Suggestions??
I need to replace mine.. I want cold cone intake because I've seen car shows that suggest it as a good mod for the car. what do you guys think?? I checked ebay and they dont have any good options and barely have it for our cars.. |  |  | | 09-18-2009, 03:21 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
well it's not really a good mod for our cars, you'll be lucky to see a slight increase in HP, like less than a half
that being said, it does look cool when you open the hood and gives the engine a little more sporty sound under load, I'd check out cosmoracing.com, they have cheap intakes that are pretty decent quality, just swap the generic filter it comes with for a filter from a reputable company (K&N, AEM, AFE, etc.) | | | | | 09-18-2009, 04:26 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 229 |
Oh okay.. I didn't know you can swap the filter like that. I saw online some intake that was $48 and another one, the same company, with protection walls. It was black it looked really cool it was like $55. I'll check your link right now.
Thanks | | | | | 09-18-2009, 05:45 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 |
just beware if you stick a cone filter in it can make your engine run like crap- not always but can...Plus if you just stick a cruddy cone filter without any cold air feeds you wont gain nothing, if anything you'll lose power as it'll just be sucking in hot engine air.. best bet for power is fogging ya air box (just google it or search on here) and sticking in a high flow panel filter like a K&N etc... __________________
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Yeah I've read that. It's simple but I though it would be better option. I might as well just fogg it... | | | | | 10-17-2009, 03:56 AM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Jose,Ca Posts: 37 |
Ok,it doesnt increase HP but does it help with throttle response and MPG?
i really want to buy the K&N intake system... | | | | | 10-19-2009, 04:28 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 229 |
Oh i installed K&N on mine and the throttle response is amazing... it sounds so sexy too haha ! ! I dont know about the mpg though.. Car is in garage now, so i'll see when i get the tag for it again  | | | | | 10-19-2009, 05:24 PM | #8 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by nakadian  throttle response is amazing... | seriously  | | | | | 10-19-2009, 05:46 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by nakadian Oh i installed K&N on mine and the throttle response is amazing... it sounds so sexy too haha ! ! I dont know about the mpg though.. Car is in garage now, so i'll see when i get the tag for it again | Maybe if you use this butt dyno http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=41 I have a conforti CAI and have noticed no throttle response, but it does sound good. I do notice better performance in the chilly months but it takes a lot to recognize the difference. Like at the end of the straight at the track where I can note my mph which is only slightly more than in warmer months. __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 10-24-2009, 10:02 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 188 |
Mod your stock airbox:-) | | | | |
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