K&N

[yerv]

hey guys wsup just wanted to know how i can install a k&n air filter in my 2.7?


thnx

[Jaxonalden]

Are you going to replace the paper panel filter or upgrade to an EVO style with a cone?

[yerv]

witch one do you guys think is better and what is d approx prices for them?

[Jaxonalden]

It's a matter of opinion. You can search this forum and find pros and cons about paper vs oil impregnated cotton gauze. Also stock air box vs aftermarket high flow with a cone filter.

I started out stock, got a K&N then found a EVO on EBay. The EVO breaths allot better but some seem to think performance suffers.

Just in case you decide on a K&N;

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[Christian H]

I too was recently wondering which style filter to choose for my 2.5, in the UK the K&N panel filter is about £30 the EVO style is a little harder to find over here so we seem to pay a premium about £260, for that reason I thought I would try the panel filter first and then maybe at a later date remove the airbox and install an EVO.The K&N filter was simple to install, just follow the instructions supplied, the filter is a very tight fit but is supplied with lube to make it easier to slide back into the airbox, I also removed the intake silencer at the same time to give a bit more induction noise, I don't know if the 2.7 has one fitted or not?I know the EVO will sound even better! but for the moment and for the cost I am happy.

[70Sixter]

A number of folks have reported MAF problems after K&N. Some obviously over-oiled their filters after cleaning them. Others said they just took them out of the box and installed them.

One post recommended wrapping newspaper around the filter to absorb any excess oil.

Not sure there is a definitive answer about where proper amount of oiling prevents K&N problems.

I would not put one in my Box. I do have one in my 914.