importmonkey

hmmm...what do you think about this?

cost: $150

javastan

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Where did you find that?

Rubez4o1k

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http://store.gaugemagazine.com/Produ...es/15-1099.jpg

http://store.gaugemagazine.com

and it does what where who how why?

and den....

Daddymac

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Intresting. I don't think this would do very much though...Don't think you would get strong enough airflow to make this usefull.

Where'd you find it buy the way?

Deltarider99

No, you wouldn't. All that extra piping would make it useless. Plus, you would have to explain to everyone that "oh, no, I don't have a turbo. It's just my air filter."

importmonkey

haha! good point.

apc makes these. it's on their website under performance filters. i would think you'd get just as much, if not more air flow as a cai. instead of the cone filter being in the wheel well, you have it in front of the car pulling air. ??? right?

one thing i saw is that it would block air going to the radiator. not sure though. actually might be a pass through...??

other feedback?

bahamut

Worthless. The air is travelling too much of a distance. Also, your motor has to suck that much air. A FI motor can suck that much air; as for NA, it can't do it effectively.

ovenmit331

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Notice the plastic lens covering the filter, probably for stopping rocks and such from tearing the filter element. Doesn't that kill the purpose of putting that in a front mount position? Its like putting that plastic cover over an intercooler or a radiator... the air would have to travel AROUND the plastic and back up into the filter. This thing probably sucks in less air than any stock airbox ever made...

Freddie1111

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Looks like wild-grain to me.

bahamut

Let's ask the Evo guys to try it out first. just j/k.

importmonkey

yes! HAHA

ovenmit331

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I'll be the first to speak for the evo owners and say, not a dang chance...

importmonkey

think it's time to do some more fabricating in the shop. let's see what we can come up with...

not too OT, but i went to the parts store the other day and they said they don't make a K&N for the RA...i call BS. thought i saw someone had one.

Grog

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I think these were popular a few years ago, especially with the Civic crowd. There are a lot of problems with this design.

1. The main purpose of it is forced induction, similar to a ram-air. But, as previously mentioned, it's covered over by clear plastic, which defeats the purpose.

2. I would be very worried about sucking more than just air up into it with it mounted that low (no driving through any puddles).

3. It interferes with air flow to the radiator (not sure how much, but potentially a problem for long-distance travel).

4. The length of air travel is drastically increased (also already mentioned).

It's only purpose is to look like an intercooler; but anyone with any sense would be able to tell the difference. You'd be much better served (both in performance and appearance, IMHO) to just spend that money on a cone-style filter. Buscher sells his for the NA Lancers for about $80 I believe--about half the price.

My .02

ovenmit331

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They do make a K&N for the 2004 Ralliart. Unless theres another Lancer with a 2.4L engine...

here is the part numbers and such...
http://www.knfilterchargers.com/sear...x?Prod=33-2105


I Believe its the same as all the other 2004 lancers and the evo...
http://www.knfilterchargers.com/sear...x?Prod=33-2105