TeeJay3800 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I found several threads about the performance benefits of K & N filters when I searched, but didn't see anything about the sound they make. Do K&Ns make a different sound even with the stock air box? If they do, what does it sound like and how loud is it? I'm trying to decide if I want to spend the $45 for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodilio Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 just get or make a custom intake with a cone filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per0781 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 does it really matter what sound an air filter makes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay3800 Posted October 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 No, but if it makes a cool hissing sound or something it might convince me to spend the money for a K&N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareGMFan Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I don't think drop-ins will make any change at all in the sound. Cones will depending on motor. They have that resonating sound, the same kind my N/A 3.1 use to make when I flipped the air intake canister lid upside down, leaving a small gap to suck more air (I know, I know, and more dirt) from. I just put a K&N cone filter right up to the turbo on the TSTE last night. MUCH, MUCH louder!! You'd be hard pressed to hear the turbo before, but now it sounds like a jet fighter on its way to attack you. Shop around on line for pricing on those. It shouldn't cost anywhere near that much anymore. I found the one for the TSTE on line for $26.99 with free shipping! I went in to Autozone just for the hell of it and asked them how much it would be if they ordered it for me. They said $25.99, :shock: so there you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 does it really matter what sound an air filter makes? Of course it does!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob95CS Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 The stock airbox won't make any sound at all w/out modification. I cut the side that faces the battery out of the bottom half of mine so I could hear the growl. Doesn't affect the performance any. I just use a plain paper filter, though. Nothing fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyman87 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I found several threads about the performance benefits of K & N filters when I searched, but didn't see anything about the sound they make. Do K&Ns make a different sound even with the stock air box? If they do, what does it sound like and how loud is it? I'm trying to decide if I want to spend the $45 for one. You are mistaken about a sound. The K&N is quiet as can be while air passes threw "Straitend" so they claim. The noise you will hear is the Engine itself. 1/8inch think K&N vs. full Inch or more Paper filter. which one do you think will let the most sound out? My stock K&N with a stock box made a slightly louder noise probably by 10dbs. Remove the nosile tube to the box and you get another 10dbs. Im guessing on desibles but you get the picture. The less there is infront of it to block sound the louder it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutsup1996 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 i have the rsm intake, removed MAF screen, and big ass K&N cone filter. it sounds baddass and made a power increase. you can hear it "whistle" at lower speeds, somebody one day actually asked me if i had a supercharger cause he thought it sounded like it when i came off the line at a stoplight. many people have commented on the sweet sound from this mod to me. also K&N is worth the price, they last forever you just clean them, and not very often, the box says it actually works better when moderately dirty. by the time you by paper filters over and over you could have already had a couple K&N's even though you only need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-REX Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Yah k&n Filters are suppost to make a sound they don't have any restriction. I use a cone K&N Filter $45 Blue type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Yah k&n Filters are suppost to make a sound they don't have any restriction. I use a cone K&N Filter $45 Blue type Any air filter is a restriction, the K&N flows better, meaning its less of a restriction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareGMFan Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 i have the rsm intake, removed MAF screen, and big ass K&N cone filter. it sounds baddass and made a power increase. Well, the K&N cone filter can work for and against you. Yes, the increased air flow, which is MUCH higher than the stock intake set up on just about any car, will definitely improve performance and throttle response, but only when the air is cool. When you're sitting at a red light and your engine bay is building up heat it can't disapate, now you have an incredibly high flow of extremely hot air which will decrease your engines performance. Without creating a set up to pull air from somewhere other than your engine bay, you won't be getting the full benefits of the K&N cone filter. You are mistaken about a sound. The K&N is quiet as can be while air passes threw "Straitend" so they claim. The noise you will hear is the Engine itself. Correct. That's why I said the level of sound depends on the engine. That should be a given for everyone on this board. Atleast, I would certainly hope so! :? (Obviously not in all cases. See below.) Yah k&n Filters are suppost to make a sound they don't have any restriction. I use a cone K&N Filter $45 Blue type *smacks his forehead* Another brilliant post by C-REX. Oh boy.....where to begin..... You made that comment about the sound after someone (sonyman87) already explained how that works pretty thoroughly, if you paid $45 for a K&N cone, you got raped, and lastly THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BLUE K&N, YOU IDIOT! That's called a cheap imitation! OK, I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 There are blue ones.. not K&N, but they're called KoolBlue I think. A buddy of mine dropped $250 on some full intake system for his Accord, and that makes a cool sucking sound when he revs it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeef Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 No, but if it makes a cool hissing sound or something it might convince me to spend the money for a K&N. ...hiss hiss hiss... dude he must have a k&n! we better stay out of his way! what the crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeef Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I found several threads about the performance benefits of K & N filters when I searched, but didn't see anything about the sound they make. Do K&Ns make a different sound even with the stock air box? If they do, what does it sound like and how loud is it? I'm trying to decide if I want to spend the $45 for one. You are mistaken about a sound. The K&N is quiet as can be while air passes threw "Straitend" so they claim. The noise you will hear is the Engine itself. 1/8inch think K&N vs. full Inch or more Paper filter. which one do you think will let the most sound out? My stock K&N with a stock box made a slightly louder noise probably by 10dbs. Remove the nosile tube to the box and you get another 10dbs. Im guessing on desibles but you get the picture. The less there is infront of it to block sound the louder it gets. 1. spell it with a "C" 2. ten of them? 3. what is up with this freakin topic - who cares what it sounds like. i had 87 golf automatic that was the nicest sound in my town, but had a quarter-mile of about 3 years. WHAT THE CRAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareGMFan Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 There are blue ones.. not K&N I believe that was my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPrix34 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 no sound file but here's an example (ignition turning over) idle-------------------------------------(WOT) GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! you have to use your imagination to actually hear it...and read it outloud too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPrix34 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I found several threads about the performance benefits of K & N filters when I searched, but didn't see anything about the sound they make. Do K&Ns make a different sound even with the stock air box? If they do, what does it sound like and how loud is it? I'm trying to decide if I want to spend the $45 for one. You are mistaken about a sound. The K&N is quiet as can be while air passes threw "Straitend" so they claim. The noise you will hear is the Engine itself. 1/8inch think K&N vs. full Inch or more Paper filter. which one do you think will let the most sound out? My stock K&N with a stock box made a slightly louder noise probably by 10dbs. Remove the nosile tube to the box and you get another 10dbs. Im guessing on desibles but you get the picture. The less there is infront of it to block sound the louder it gets. 1. spell it with a "C" 2. ten of them? 3. what is up with this freakin topic - who cares what it sounds like. i had 87 golf automatic that was the nicest sound in my town, but had a quarter-mile of about 3 years. WHAT THE CRAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyman87 Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 Here is another usless point. to see how LOUD your best performance intake could be. 1. remove intake tube from throttle body. 2. start car leaving map sensor and air temp sensor connected 3. Rev like shit! Loud right? Whats the point? Im sure it gets annoying after a while + its not good for engine. bugs, dust, etc..... you have to ask yourself what you trying to do. are you going for Sound or performance. Or both. If your going for sound its pointless ANY highflow airfilter will allow the SAME sound to come out! recap. high performance filter vs K&N = same sound! other misc. info. cool blue vs. K&N = cost difference, airflow difference, and cleaning kit costs. cool blue = foam = swirly air is good for carbarated K&N = surgical cotton. = straitend air is good for fuel injection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 who cares? a stock fresh big block with a fram air filter and semi-open exhaust is gonna sound 1fucken00 times better than any 3.1 with a k&n or a koolblue or accel or whatever kind you want to slap on there and do whatever you want to the airbox, its a v6, you can only sound so mean with a v6 you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay3800 Posted November 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 Hey man my 3.1 with a Flowmaster and open exhaust is the meanest sound engine out there short of a big block V-8 or LT1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeef Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 i can't believe this thread is still going. this is freakin shameful deef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 Hey man my 3.1 with a Flowmaster and open exhaust is the meanest sound engine out there short of a big block V-8 or LT1. i disaggree, my 3.1 with an open exhaust and turbo mufflers sounds weak and shitty compared to my gfs 305, you guys give v8's very little respect. i would give you my car to put any exhaust components on it whatsoever and sit it next to my gfs camaro and rev it up and rev up the camaro and most of us would aggree the camaro sounds 10 times better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thabulldog Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 I think it was in Motor Trend or Car and Driver, I can't remember, but I saw this thing in the products section: a cone air filter with a nitrous tap built in. It was called Zex I think. It was like less then 100 if I remember right. I would never get it because I hate nitrous and idiots that call it NOS, but it looks cool. I think the website was like zex.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbit_69 Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 I think it was in Motor Trend or Car and Driver, I can't remember, but I saw this thing in the products section: a cone air filter with a nitrous tap built in. It was called Zex I think. It was like less then 100 if I remember right. I would never get it because I hate nitrous and idiots that call it NOS, but it looks cool. I think the website was like zex.com. ZEX makes NOS systems and the air filter you are talking about is so you can hook up a Dry system to your car and also increase air flow. With having the nozzle at the tip of the air filter you can have better gas distribution and it also increases the cfm of the intake system becease with the shot of NOS it also moves the incoming air faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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