99 gst k&n filter

[CoryJNason]

I'm looking at initial upgrades. Is an intake really going to benefit me when I have a stock turbo? I had an Evo x and didn't really benefit until I went big turbo. Also does these cars require tunes for intakes like evos?

 

[bmxfelon420]

From what I've read you wouldnt want to run an oiled filter on a DSM, but i'm sure other people would confirm that. From what I hear, their flow is reduced so much when they get a little dirty. They just cause more problems than they're worth. And personally I dont think you'd need a tune just for an intake, stock the cars usually run so rich as is that a bit of extra air would only help you. Even with an intake, IC, exhaust on a full stock setup it was still rich.

 

[Type1DSMr]

I run a kn cone filter with an adapter on both my cars, 97 talon tsi and 95 eclipse gst with out problems and actually get increase in mpgs. When you clean a kn filter with the oil just allow it to dry all the way before you reinstall it.

 

[2slow4now]

Lots of people run an oiled filter. I had an accel kool blue drop in when everything was stock. K&n cone with adapter later. Now I run a larger accel kool blue cone filter. My truck has a K&N drop in as well with 100k driving miles with it installed so far.
The only problem I know of with an oiled filter with a car running a mas is over time the sensor can be "fouled" by oil mist. Which a mas can be cleaned. CRC makes a mas specific spray can cleaner. Pretty easy and cheap. Take it off spray it out let it dry and put it back in. Probably not a bad idea to clean a mas in our cars anyways since most have 100k+ miles on them.

You can also check out some of the "free" mods that used to be on here...may be in the faq now.

 

[Roberti 2G]

I've run K&N on all my cars, never one problem.

 

[pauleyman]

The only problem I know of with an oiled filter with a car running a mas is over time the sensor can be "fouled" by oil mist. Which a mas can be cleaned. CRC makes a mas specific spray can cleaner. Pretty easy and cheap. Take it off spray it out let it dry and put it back in. Probably not a bad idea to clean a mas in our cars anyways since most have 100k+ miles on them.

No. Do not clean a dsm mas with any cleaner. Dsms do not run a hot wire mas. They run a karmann vortex sensor. Totally different animal.
Not tune should be required of any car to run a filter/intake. Not dsm or evo.

 

[CoryJNason]

Ok. What's better o2 dump or recirc?[DOUBLEPOST=1407899089][/DOUBLEPOST]Also any good tuners? I'm in fl and am looking for a good 1

 

[Roberti 2G]

I had exhaust, dp, intake pipe and k&n, MBC, 14b, and AEM WB all untuned@ 15 psi no problems at all.

Tuning is not needed until you get injectors and larger turbos at 15+ psi

 

[CoryJNason]

What would that put me at? I'm looking to be around 350.. I was thinking fp green[DOUBLEPOST=1407899643][/DOUBLEPOST]Do these have ebc or only manual?

 

[2GBenDSM]

Ok. What's better o2 dump or recirc?[DOUBLEPOST=1407899089][/DOUBLEPOST]Also any good tuners? I'm in fl and am looking for a good 1

Stick to recirc unless you plan on doing a proper speed density tune, otherwise your mpg and performance will be affected. As for a tuner, Cobb is my preference. Not sure if they are in Florida though. Hope this helps.

 

[CoryJNason]

Not in fl unfortunately. What brand is good?

 

[GSLENK]

big turbo.

Please elaborate on big turbo.

 

[Pipnorcali]

I dynoed mine with a k n n and stock intake pipe ( bov tube hacked off) and the injen intake kit and it made no diff. On the dyno (the k n n filter area is much bigger than the injen filter)

 

[CoryJNason]

Fp green is what I'm thinking

 

[Roberti 2G]

The green will get you there. Make sure all you maintenance is done and the engine is healthily enough to make 350. Stick to what a proven and it'll be a lot easier to meet that goal. Since you have a 99 you can use ECU flash and Evoscan for tuning.

 

[CoryJNason]

ECU flash is just connecting with a tactrix right? Is their a program i can download and play with myself?

 

[2slow4now]

No. Do not clean a dsm mas with any cleaner. Dsms do not run a hot wire mas. They run a karmann vortex sensor. Totally different animal.
Not tune should be required of any car to run a filter/intake. Not dsm or evo.

Oh man I guess I shouldn't do that again then. I haven't ruined mine yet but then again I only cleaned it once. Thanks

 

[Zufelt]

I also run a K&N it does get a bit dirty, but I clean mine about every oil change and haven't had a problem yet.

 

[markie27]

Hi everyone. After installing a k&n filter, i felt my low end torque decrease And it tooke a little but more time for the turbo to spool. I thought i had a boost leak but after checking, they found none. This is my dyno sheet with the filter. Everything else is stock.