Air Intake Kit?

[AtlantaBoxster]

Alright, I have read enough! I have now decided to get an Air Intake Kit as my first add-on to my recently purchased 2001 Boxster. I was thinking of starting off with putting in a new speaker system but why do we buy these cars, for the performance and sound or to listen to Wierd Al's "Eat It" while cruising down the highway?

On that note, I would appreciate any advice on reliable sites to purchase the an air intake kit and preferable who the the best manufacturers are.

Thank you for the feedback. I'll be sure to share my progress as I order and install the kit.

Happy Motoring!

[Rail26]

I prefer "Like a Surgeon" by Weird Al.

[RandallNeighbour]

stay away from any air filter you many need to use with a modified intake box that requires oiling the filter. These always seem to foul out MAF's ($$$)

[Adam]

Not necessarily Randall. I have had my cotton BMC panel filter on my car for 10k miles and have had no problems. From what I've read at other sites, it seems to be less prone to problems than a K&N. I stayed away from EVO cone intake simply because it is a pain in the arse to install plus hp gains have been inconsistent. I bought the true flow system but have yet to install it. I probably will when I put in a new BMC. I've decided to just pay out 75 bucks for a new filter every 15k miles than worry about how little or how much oil to put on the filter. I just bought the true flow for the bigger intake tube. Maybe I'll add a S-Car-Go throttle body someday too.
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[JP-s-in st. louis]

I have an EVO fitted with a K&N cone filter. Works great for me. (just make sure you wipe off the excess oil.

[blinkwatt]

My Boxster has a K & N Air Filter and it has not had any issues with it at all. ALOT of the issues related to K & N Air Filters are with the user using too much oil when they initially install it.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

My Boxster has a K & N Air Filter and it has not had any issues with it at all. ALOT of the issues related to K & N Air Filters are with the user using too much oil when they initially install it.

Hi,

Partly true, but mostly wrong. The K & N allows more air through it because it has bigger holes in it. This means it admits much more dirt as well. You haven't had a MAF Failure... Yet!

This dirt ends up primarily in the Oil, so you need to shorten you Oil Change interval when using a K & N (there go any perceived Cost Savings).

Also, the Filter restricts in 1/3 the time of a Paper Filter, so any perceived Performance Gains only exist in the first 5k-7k mi. after cleaning/installation and then only at the Top of the Power Curve, where few people spend any real time. Wanna pay for Unused Potential? OK that's up to you.

In Sum: A Bunch of Baloney - Automotive Jewelry, good primarily for Bragging Rights only.

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

[nosub]

I have a '99 Boxster. I purchased online an EVO "Quick Flow" kit which uses an OE style flat K&N oiled filter, and had my dealer install it at about 60,000 miles. Sounded great and I did sense slightly better throttle response. After about 8000 trouble free miles the "check engine light" came on. The dealer diagnosed that oil from the filter had fouled the MAF sensor and it need to be replaced. Since they had replaced the MAF sensor at 58,000 mile prior to them installing the EVO kit, they did agree to replace the MAF sensor at no charge ONLY if I agreed to use an OE filter instead of the the oiled filter that came with the kit. Seemed fair to me so I agreed and they only charged me for the new OE filter, no labor labor or other parts. Still has the great sound and seems to be performing great so I think I'll stay with the OE filter rather than risk fouling the MAF sensor again and this time have to pick up the bill!