Abarf 2.0: Tales of Joy in a Chick Car

[SixSpeeder]

Cut a hole in the hood and run some ITB stacks up there.

[troyguitar]

I was making the statement that the oem filter that used to be in his vehicle will very likely filter better. That has been proven over and over by compared to an oil gauze filter of the same size. However the oil gauze filters flow better and provide some minor power advantages as long as they are clean and maintained.

You somehow took offense to that

The problem is in you dumbing it down to "better" - the job of the filter is to let air through and stop particles. If one lets more air through, then it is indeed filtering more efficiently which is what they were claiming. The 7 vs 10 micron thing could easily also be true. That doesn't mean that it stops MORE particles, just that it can stop smaller particles.

Those were their 2 claims. Both are likely true... yet you act like they're fucking lying because you know better.

[4zilch]

[Johnny_P]

Whole lotta dumb shit going on in this thread.

I gave up on oiled fabric filters after my MAF sensor was destroyed by one. Paper flows fine, and can hold more shit before it affects performance. When I replaced the GTI filter it was black from all the shit clogged up in it. New filter, didn't notice any power gain at all. So it wasn't a problem.

If the OEM spec's this filter then it's probably fine and I imagine there aren't any electronics that will be damaged by oil mist in the intake. But I imagine it will clog up faster since it's trapping smaller particles. Just clean it more often.

[Melon]

I use K&N in all my vehicles.
Never had an issues with clogged MAF's, or filling the engine up with dust.
I've used them for 50k - 100k miles in some vehicles.
Buy one, and a cleaning kit, never buy another filter for the life of the vehicle, it ain't about the performance as it is the convenience.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I use K&N in all my vehicles.
Never had an issues with clogged MAF's, or filling the engine up with dust.
I've used them for 50k - 100k miles in some vehicles.
Buy one, and a cleaning kit, never buy another filter for the life of the vehicle, it ain't about the performance as it is the convenience.

Don't be a when oiling and it's fine.

[max225]

I had to "recharge" my vararam intake every 5k miles in the vette. It was incresdible how quickly it got dirty.
I had no issues other than fitment which caused a different problem all together that I will post in a bit

[Melon]

I had to "recharge" my vararam intake every 5k miles in the vette. It was incresdible how quickly it got dirty.
I had no issues other than fitment which caused a different problem all together that I will post in a bit

The K&N on mine was like that until I got the little rubber strip that goes between the bumper and the hood. Now it stays nice and clean. No more bug bits and leaves.

[max225]

Here is my TDI with prefilter on the right... that was after 40k miles. The Cali spec filter on the left

[max225]

That's what my throttle body looked like after 5k miles...

[ChrisoftheNorth]

That's what my throttle body looked like after 5k miles...

Gotta get a catch can, breh.

[max225]

That's what my throttle body looked like after 5k miles...

Gotta get a catch can, breh.

I had a catch can

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Gotta get a catch can, breh.

I had a catch can

[Melon]

Look how useful it was.

[Apex]

http://www.peruzzimazda.com/VehicleDeta ... 2961166563

I that thing.

[SixSpeeder]

http://www.peruzzimazda.com/VehicleDeta ... 2961166563

Yep, they don't hold their value at all. KBB is $10,200 for that 2013 with 39,000 miles, trade in value is $8600.

You can also pick up a low mileage engine out of a wrecked Fiat/Chrysler/Jeep for $1000-$1500.

[Tar]

Look how useful it was.

Should've seen the other guy's.

[SixSpeeder]

Car won't start, currently waiting in a parking lot for a tow TRUCK to tow it to the dealer. Jump starting is not recommended according to the diller. So it begins.

Fuck.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Car won't start, currently waiting in a parking lot for a tow TRUCK to tow it to the dealer. Jump starting is not recommended according to the diller. So it begins.

Fuck.

[max225]

Car won't start, currently waiting in a parking lot for a tow TRUCK to tow it to the dealer. Jump starting is not recommended according to the diller. So it begins.

Fuck.

Does it have a warranty?

[wap]

Car won't start, currently waiting in a parking lot for a tow TRUCK to tow it to the dealer. Jump starting is not recommended according to the diller. So it begins.

Fuck.

Sorry man.

Why don't you call 's mom? That's what he did when he recently had car problems...

[SixSpeeder]

Car won't start, currently waiting in a parking lot for a tow TRUCK to tow it to the dealer. Jump starting is not recommended according to the diller. So it begins.

Fuck.

Possibru

[SixSpeeder]

Car won't start, currently waiting in a parking lot for a tow TRUCK to tow it to the dealer. Jump starting is not recommended according to the diller. So it begins.

Fuck.

Does it have a warranty?

Yes, glad it's stock

[SixSpeeder]

Car won't start, currently waiting in a parking lot for a tow TRUCK to tow it to the dealer. Jump starting is not recommended according to the diller. So it begins.

Fuck.

Sorry man.

Why don't you call 's mom? That's what he did when he recently had car problems...

Got her number??

[SixSpeeder]

They gave me a 500 Turbo convertible as a loaner, it has the same engine and transmission (if I had opted for an auto) as my car, but is tuned much differently and has a different suspension. It feels so slow, and it's super quiet since it has a muffler: