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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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I put in a new K&N air filter in my 08 Civic. The stock filter is awesome because you can tell how it is made that a lot of thought went into it. I just wonder if I took the better filter out?
 
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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K&N is better,better flow, better quality, never needs replacing, just cleaned. 1,000,000 mile warranty
 
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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K&N is better,better flow, better quality, never needs replacing, just cleaned. 1,000,000 mile warranty
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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I agree, even though the stock filter is great, K&N is way better..
 
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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K&N for the win![sm=trust_me.gif]
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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so how is the k&n running? can you notice a difference?
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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I had one in my 04 ex cp. it made no difference in fuel mileage at all, and I didn't notice any power gains.
 
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Get an aem v2.
 
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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I had one in my 04 ex cp. it made no difference in fuel mileage at all, and I didn't notice any power gains.

That's normal.
 
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Yes I did notice a difference. The engine is smoother & the exhaust has a bass sound to it.
 



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