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What's an air filter? #121183 07/12/02 08:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 20 N Ndsfasdfsdafasdfsdfasfsdaf sdafsdfs OP Junior Member
OP Ndsfasdfsdafasdfsdfasfsdaf sdafsdfs Junior Member N Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 20	Okay, I do know what an air filter is, but I'll admit it, I don't know a whole lot about cars. I've heard a lot about different air filters, and want to know what types of benefits these will produce. Also, how hard are they to install? Another thing I have been wondering about, is what kind of mods could I do to lower my engine temp? Please give me any helpful advice that you have.

Re: What's an air filter? #121184 07/12/02 08:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown L LoCo Member
LoCo Member L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown	They range from the K&N drop in air filter to the intake that replaces the OEM accordian tube with an open air filter at the end. Benefits are most aftermarket air filters (K&N and KKM) are reuseable (just wash and reoil) and since they are made of cotton (not paper) they have better flow. Most of the air filters and intakes are fairly easy to install. Welcome to the CEG. 2000 Contour Zetec ATX Hector Mods...I got em' "Contour grills, Contour bills, check out the oil my Contour spills." 2.SLO = 17.6 at 80mph My profile

Re: What's an air filter? #121185 07/12/02 02:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 804 Bedford, MA, USA M MonkeyBiz Member
MonkeyBiz Member M Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 804 Bedford, MA, USA	Why do you want to lower your engine temp? -Rob- '98 E0 Contour SVT #897, T-Red. FOR SALE: '98 E0 CSVT #2663 SilverFrost; stock & in very good condition. $7,800 KKM & BAT Intake Pipe, DIY cool air intake, Resonator deleted, TH fix; short shifter, rear spoiler, hood struts, fog mod, pre-98 sails, dings removed, A4 side-markers, clear head-light corners, T-red chrome front & back. Aussie Bar waiting for installation. "Monkey is my business...and business is good!"

Re: What's an air filter? #121186 07/12/02 03:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 378 Monroe, MI G Giovanni Member
Giovanni Member G Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 378 Monroe, MI	You could make a box out of aluminum and filla' it with ice.

Re: What's an air filter? #121187 07/12/02 04:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 878 Wichita, KS R RogerB Member
RogerB Member R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 878 Wichita, KS	Lowering temp? There are chemicals on the market that are meant to be added to your coolant and make it more effective at transferring/absorbing heat, or something like that. Search term: Water Wetter. More involved, but you could install an engine oil cooler. SVT's come with one, but I'm not sure what kind of engine you have, or what the SVT one looks like. Other option is to look for a universal air-cooled type from B&M. Try CarParts.com If you really want to get dirty, you could install a larger (thicker) radiator. "Function before fashion." '96 Contour SE

Re: What's an air filter? #121188 07/13/02 02:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 878 Wichita, KS R RogerB Member
RogerB Member R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 878 Wichita, KS	Independent Air Filter comparison HTH "Function before fashion." '96 Contour SE

Re: What's an air filter? #121189 07/15/02 02:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 60 Woodhaven, MI C chrisregets Member
chrisregets Member C Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 60 Woodhaven, MI	i would also like to know the benefits of a better air filter. does it add any power or anything. im kinda dumb when it comes to cars also, but everybody has to start somewhere. im doin a 100 on the highway... so if you do the speed limit get the f*** out of my way.

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