FreedomOne

How is everyone doing? I have a K&N performance air filter (which needs to cleaned), and have been thinking about purchasing a TRD performance filter to replace it.

Are there and differences between the two or are they pretty much the same thing?

Thanks everyone.

KillaSpiceTSW

There both DROP IN filters... Same thing, you wont be able to tell a difference at all.

Syldrin

iTrader: (1)

The TRD oil charged drop in filters. are made by K&N. anything else?

FreedomOne

Really? Thanks for the info. And sorry for the dumb question.

WVxB

The TRD filter is not made by K&N it is made by aFe and I believe them to be a superior filter in design and filtration, look them up http://www.afefilters.com

Yes, I know i have an xB but my wife has a tC with the TRD filter and so does the box

FreedomOne

That's a great find! A lot of good info. Thank you very much.

WVxB

Glad to help, hope you like the filter!

scionteecee

*** da filter and get a intake!!

FreedomOne

I've been thinking about that too. But I need to save some cash for new wheels.

KillaSpiceTSW

Hey bro remember regardless of what you do/get, a drop in filter is a drop in filter. Dont expect to much. You will actually lose hp, but maybe at most feel a little more response. When it comes to drop in filters its more about pure filtration, and K&N and TRD are no different. There pretty much the same thing. Compare one of them to a fram or crappy paper filter youll see a diff in filtration. Plus the upside on either one is its rewashable/reusable. If I were you id buy the K&N filter, punch out that white filter glued into the top of the airbox, remove that damn intake resonator and put a bottle cap in it. Clamp that **** tight and your good to go.

FreedomOne

dos_techie

A quick way to check an air filter is to put it up against a light source. The amount of light that comes through is reletive to the amount of air passing through the filter.

1tc4u2nv

sorry, but you are giving some false information. I gained 4whp and 2wtq from switching the the stock paper filter and hydrocarbon filter for a trd high flow filter when I had my s/c tc. Thats not too bad of a gain for $50.

Syldrin

iTrader: (1)

On an NA car you do lose horse. a SC car is a whole different ball game.

FreedomOne

Yup, I am totally stock other than my K&N.

KillaSpiceTSW

LOL 4whp... Sorry to laugh bud. Were talking about NA, and on a NA Scion TC you actually lose 1-2hp... NO JOKE... S/C Cars are a totally different thing. THANKS

FreedomOne

So, you guys think I should go go back to a regular filter?

1tc4u2nv

haha, I dont see whats so funny, "bud"? I saw the thread where they did the K&N drop in filter dyno, but the guy didn't removed the HC filter, which is restrictive as f**k and less restriction=more power.BTW 4whp is a big gain for $50 and a 5 second install. What did you gain with your K&N drop in filter, custom intake pipe and HKS axleback?

I did assume Freedomone's car was supercharged due to this thread being posted on forced induction.

FreedomOne

Sorry, where should I move the thread? "Off-topic"?

1tc4u2nv

^ I really dont mind it being here but someone else will, should move it to drivetrain and power.