Jorel C320

We still havent figured out the issues on airfilters. Some say, K&N, some say ITG. Does anyone have any of these in their car?

I heard not much in performance improvements...but it gives out a nice sound. I have an exhaust so maybe it might improve the sound aswell?? INPUT on performance/sound and if its even worth it will help. Anyone also know anything about the whole intake system?

Mach430

Actually in terms of performance, changing the airfilter can yield 10-15 additional HP in a 5.5L engine. While this would likely be less in a 320, you can still see that it helps. Evosport recommends ITG filters over K&N because they filter dirt particles better than K&N filters.

Jorel C320

So u mean just the filter itself can improve the HP....no need to change hoses? Maybe ill just go ahead and try it regardless of performance. It'll be a lil experiment. One problem with ITG...there homepage doesnt seem to say that they carry one for the c320.

Jorel C320

BTW MACH430....out of curiosity...How does the PRE PAINTED Lenses look at night?

Boo2

Jorel, what is the ITG website, i'm interested as well!

Jorel C320

http://www.itgairfilters.com/

IF U FIND ANYTHING NEW...FILL ME IN K

Randy B

I'm running a K&N air filter. The problem with ITG is they only make their filters for the C-class and or SLK cars. Nothing for the 3.2 and larger. K&N is only your only game.

Jorel C320

RANDY B....whats your comments on K & N...PERFORMANCE AND SOUND????

awiner

I run K&N air filters in all my cars and have been doing so for over 15 years.

I never have really noticed a sound difference after the K&N install, however, I do notice some added MPG's .. Supposedly there is a bit of a HP increase as well, however, I don't think you would really be able to feel the difference. Only the Dyno will be able to tell.

Mach430

Depending on the color of your car, the pre-painted lenses will shine through at various intensities in that shade. With black, little light will pass through. If you want no light, you can always turn the bulbs inwards (disconnecting any bulb results in a lamp out error displayed on your console).

Randy B

Jorel, I have been running K&N filters for about 15 years as well. I first started using them in turbo motors, and boy what a difference it made on spool time. Same thing on Supercharged cars. As far as normally aspirated cars I have not seen much of a difference in performance. I mainly kept buying the filters because you buy them once, and never again. Call me cheap! $39-49 dollars once, and I clean and oil them about every 30,000 miles. The can of oil I bought about fifteen years ago from K&N still has more than half in it. So really got my moneys worth out of this. As far as sound goes. The intake can be slightly noiser than stock. I do not notice it in E430. I do notice it in my Expedition 4X4, and as well in my previous 4Runner 4X4. Must be because of all the insulation in the E430.