[northbridge]

some use K&N with no problems, but...

Filtration Testing for Amsoil, K&N, Napa, Jackson Racing, Baldwin, and Mazda air filters on a Miata

 

[northbridge]

^ an intake. the only one available is the HKS which has a filter that will probably filter just about the same as K&N but will increase whp far more than just a drop in. i think that was tin tin's logic with that statement.

 

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Do these filters require that the filter media be reoiled? And if you use too much oil, how does it affect the MAF?

Yes. too much oil will screw up a MAF sensor. If you do it properly you should have no problem, but if you use too much oil over time the MAF will start giving problems / reading incorrectly. Look on other forums, the information is there. Im not trying to argue with anyone here, but i have seen too much oil lead to MAF problems down the road. This should be a non issue if you oil the filter the correct way though.

 

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^ i think he is referring to a resonator box commonly attached to honda stock intakes...

 

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any change in driving style shatner? that alone would convince me to buy this, but my experience has always been that a CAI or filter change has NEVER increased MPG. in fact, by providing more/colder/denser air, the ECU will increase fuel and MPG will suffer. please enlighten me.

If you dont change your driving style anything that allows the car to more freely take in (intake, big bore tb, intake mani) or expel (hi-flow cat, test pipe, exhaust, header) air /exhaust gas would help MPG. Those parts "add power" by making the car more efficient. If you add these parts and also go beat on the car afterward you have the potential to get worse mileage also though. In general if you added an intake and set your cruise control on the same stretch of road, you should do a few MPG better than if you were stock all other conditions being equal

when my last car was fully bolted on i got close to 35 more miles per tank driving with more WOT runs.

 

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^ or a heatsheild. i have seen dyno gains on a few other cars but i guess nothing beats real world experience. i have had an intake on all my cars and havent noticed a loss in power anywhere although every other intake i have had has been a box type. Ill see what happens with the HKS i got.

 

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^ absolutely. Corsport was wicked fast on the shipping so the intake is sitting at a FedEx by my house. I think im gonna attempt to install it tonight or tomorrow.