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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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K&n inducion kit, have you had problems

hi

im looking at getting a k&n induction kit, i have read alot on forums about good and bad points and just saw some on here about the pcm or psm,

would anyone that has this wirte any problems they have had or if its been a real good mod that to, want to see how many really have had problems with this,

thanks guys
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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I think the most common problem is a need for MAF replacements.
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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I did the BMC filter in the stock air box with a couple small mods. Bought the kit years ago and clean and re-oil the filter once a year. Love the sound! Don't over oil the filer before you install it, you'll kill the MAF sensor and trip the CEL.
 
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I did the BMC filter in the stock air box with a couple small mods. Bought the kit years ago and clean and re-oil the filter once a year. Love the sound! Don't over oil the filer before you install it, you'll kill the MAF sensor and trip the CEL.
I've used BMC filters in 997 stock airbox - never any problems...and no change in sound.
 
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i like mine...i had to clean the maf....other then that no real problems....and i love the sound...

heres a quick vid from inside...cant really see ...but u can hear when the intake sucks the air in...sounds mean!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtwS6aYW48c
 

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I have had the K&n kit for years now...the key is not to over oil....i always use a paper towel to pick up the excess so it does not get sucked on to the MAF

Oil it properly and it works excellently...and the sound is amazing
 
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I think the BMC filter is just a direct replacement for the paper filter as opposed to the K&N which is a change to the induction design.
 
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I think the BMC filter is just a direct replacement for the paper filter as opposed to the K&N which is a change to the induction design.
Correct...but there isn't any change in sound with the stock airbox and BMC filter.
 
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I have the k&n kit but i swapped the filter out for an oil-less filter made by aem. it says it filters way better then the k&n filter
 
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