K&N Air Filter?
08-26-2003, 10:02 AM
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K&N Air Filter?
I am thinking about putting a K&N Air Filter in my Runner.
Does anybody have an opinion on these filters/kits?
Is it worth it to shell out the $200+ bucks for the kit or should I just put a filter in alone?
Would there be a better purchase? (i.e. different brand)
Thanks in advance.
Does anybody have an opinion on these filters/kits?
Is it worth it to shell out the $200+ bucks for the kit or should I just put a filter in alone?
Would there be a better purchase? (i.e. different brand)
Thanks in advance.
08-26-2003, 10:04 AM
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This topic comes up kind of often - recently something like once every 2-3 weeks.
Try a search and you'll find A LOT of opinions and experiences.
By the way, welcome to YT!
EDIT:
If you're thinking about replacing the air intake check out the deckplate mod. Cheap, easy and it'll save you the $200 for other mods... and if you stay here, you'll need all the extra $$ you can save
Try a search and you'll find A LOT of opinions and experiences.
By the way, welcome to YT!
EDIT:
If you're thinking about replacing the air intake check out the deckplate mod. Cheap, easy and it'll save you the $200 for other mods... and if you stay here, you'll need all the extra $$ you can save
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08-26-2003, 10:11 AM
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Re: K&N Air Filter?
Originally posted by Poke Runner
I am thinking about putting a K&N Air Filter in my Runner.
Does anybody have an opinion on these filters/kits?
Is it worth it to shell out the $200+ bucks for the kit or should I just put a filter in alone?
Would there be a better purchase? (i.e. different brand)
Thanks in advance.
I am thinking about putting a K&N Air Filter in my Runner.
Does anybody have an opinion on these filters/kits?
Is it worth it to shell out the $200+ bucks for the kit or should I just put a filter in alone?
Would there be a better purchase? (i.e. different brand)
Thanks in advance.
Brian
08-26-2003, 10:54 AM
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I have the K&N FIPK on my Toyota Pickup and I love it. I got an increase in my gasmileage by about 2-3 miles per gallon. I have heard and read the articles about the Amsoil Filter. I guess it comes down to cost and preference.
I personally love my K&N and wouldn't trade it for the world.
Chris...VA
I personally love my K&N and wouldn't trade it for the world.
Chris...VA
08-26-2003, 11:41 AM
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Originally posted by YotaFoShow
I have the K&N FIPK on my Toyota Pickup and I love it. I got an increase in my gasmileage by about 2-3 miles per gallon. I have heard and read the articles about the Amsoil Filter. I guess it comes down to cost and preference.
I personally love my K&N and wouldn't trade it for the world.
Chris...VA
I have the K&N FIPK on my Toyota Pickup and I love it. I got an increase in my gasmileage by about 2-3 miles per gallon. I have heard and read the articles about the Amsoil Filter. I guess it comes down to cost and preference.
I personally love my K&N and wouldn't trade it for the world.
Chris...VA
it depends what engine your talking about....
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08-26-2003, 10:38 PM
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I see you have a 3rd Gen so do this. Drop in an Amsoil Filter, do the deckplate and ISR mod and call it good. I have heard GREAT things about the FIPK kit on the 3.slow. I did the 3.0 ISR and love it but I have heard BAD things about the FIPK for the 3.4. Stick with the nearly free mods. Look in the tech section for a write up on how to do all the above mentioned stuff....heck I have time here's the link
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08-27-2003, 04:27 AM
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Originally posted by UKMyers
I see you have a 3rd Gen so do this. Drop in an Amsoil Filter, do the deckplate and ISR mod and call it good. I have heard GREAT things about the FIPK kit on the 3.slow. I did the 3.0 ISR and love it but I have heard BAD things about the FIPK for the 3.4. Stick with the nearly free mods. Look in the tech section for a write up on how to do all the above mentioned stuff....heck I have time here's the link
ISR Mod
Deckplate Mod
I see you have a 3rd Gen so do this. Drop in an Amsoil Filter, do the deckplate and ISR mod and call it good. I have heard GREAT things about the FIPK kit on the 3.slow. I did the 3.0 ISR and love it but I have heard BAD things about the FIPK for the 3.4. Stick with the nearly free mods. Look in the tech section for a write up on how to do all the above mentioned stuff....heck I have time here's the link
ISR Mod
Deckplate Mod
08-27-2003, 07:47 AM
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K&N tastes like butt.
I put in a K&N and got 5mpg/20hp more!!!
No, seriously, K&N is fine for ON-road use only, but for off-road use, all it did was let dust by. sooo i threw it in the trash and went amsoil. The amsoil filters sooo much better!
-Chris
No, seriously, K&N is fine for ON-road use only, but for off-road use, all it did was let dust by. sooo i threw it in the trash and went amsoil. The amsoil filters sooo much better!
-Chris
08-27-2003, 08:05 AM
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I have the drop-in K&N in my 90 4Runner (3.0). I'm sure that since it's just a stock replacement piece, it doesn't offer much of any performance gain, but I'm sure it filters out crap better than the stock paper elements. I believe I paid less than $35 for the K&N.
I couldn't justify the cost of the $200+ FIPK unit.
I couldn't justify the cost of the $200+ FIPK unit.
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08-27-2003, 08:12 AM
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I didn't know that it was that big of a difference between the 3.0 and the 3.4 . I have talked to a lot of people that do the Deckplate mod on the 3.4s but I didn't know that it was because the K&N FIPK didn't help that much. I just figured that it was because it was cheaper.
Chris - VA
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08-27-2003, 08:37 AM
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anyone read this?
now, I don't know Bob from Bill - and I USE an amsoil filter and thus far am happy (but it's at like a couple hundred miles in!)
anyway - let me know what you all think of Bob the oil dude's findings......
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
anyway - let me know what you all think of Bob the oil dude's findings......
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
08-27-2003, 11:33 AM
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pretty much online only....
online chief....the only people I've seen get Amsoil stuff at at store have been in the Pacific Northwest.
www.amsoil.com
www.amsoil.com
08-27-2003, 11:45 AM
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You should pm Bob (Bob_98SR5). He is good to deal with, you should contact him. I'm waiting for my paypal money to transfer so I can order my air filter as we speak.
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