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Old 10-01-2002, 09:27 AM
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Re: novice's advice

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Originally posted by rizzer77
i dunno much about loss of power at higher altitudes but if i were u i'd try getting a better air filter...with free flow induction...like K & N or any of the other better/bigger filters that do away with the air box and have just the cone type filter....for 40-50bux it might be worth a try.....worst case scenario if it doesnt cause improvement...consider it an investment on the car...those things come with a life-time like warranty...so u'll never have to change air filter again
While I would endorse a K&N drop-in filter, I wouldn't do the same for a cone filter. As has been explained more than a couple dozen times on this site, cone filters suck in hot engine bay air, reducing the volume of air taken into the engine.

A simple drop-in filter may be less of an impediment than a standard paper filter, but I still wouldn't say that they'll offer a huge improvement.
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