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09-18-2005, 02:42 AM

mamagoose

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Can changing your air filter to a "TRD air filter" really increase the preformance of your car? If so, in what way? Is it worth changing?

09-18-2005, 03:31 AM

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its an oil based filter like the k&n filters allows it to flow air better and catch more dirt.

09-18-2005, 04:01 AM

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the stock Diaper (as i like to call it) is sufficent

09-18-2005, 04:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dexter_5000

its an oil based filter like the k&n filters allows it to flow air better and catch more dirt.

Actually, they catch LESS dirt. K&N claims they are within 1% of OEM filtering performance, but from the various tests I have seen, this seems optimistic.

Here is one such test: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm

09-18-2005, 06:52 AM

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The gains are truely negliable with a drop in filter on the xb.

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