Yeah, the sound lasts a bit longer than the stock bpv. I think it's due to the smaller opening compared to the stock( the stock valve actually has no opening, just the rubber valve). It makes sense to me anyways. I bought one to see if it would help with the flutter I was hearing under vacuum. It seems like it has. I just like to buy toys for the car.

 

Nothing bad in liking the sound it make imo, im 31 and it has nothing to do with you being an old fart.
I have almost more fun watching you arguing on internet in threads than hearing the wooshhh sound.

 

where should i go to get 2 new screws for the maf, mine are starting to strip

 

how are they starting to strip?

 

i have taken it off a few times and it just shows wear and i can just tell its going south. dont need them now, just in the future. its prob bc i have used a small screw driver before which prolly f'd it up

 

gotcah haha. id take one off and goto a hardware store and try to find a match otherwise try contacting k&n

 

I think you need to call KN, they might replace them or tell you the size it takes. when you find out post it up cause i need it too! just keep forgeting to call them...

 

Ordered my K&N sri will be next week gonna run it with the GMS1 kit i already have installed hopefully it works good as i said before the aem gave me a cel so still a bit skeptical but i miss the whooosh ha ha

 

installed it love it thanks for the info so that's gms1 with k@n no problems as of yet!

 

Sounds good! BPV is way louder after full boost, kinda reminds me of a Tial BOV sound. Also, under normal driving I like the exaggerated sigh of relief sound when you just shift normally.

 

Just installed my K&N I bought from JDP Motorsport. Great vendor btw! I LOVE the sound. I can't believe how loud the turbo is now. It's awesome!

I was a bit surprised with my LTFT's though. They went from +2 to +10. Does that seem excessive? I thought it would be +4 or 5 with the K&N. I'm not too worried about it since I plan on retuning very soon, but is it something I should be worried about?

 

There's a way you can "tune" the intake by rotating the cone filter. It's not round but more of an oval shape. If you rotate it so the metal piece that holds the filter material together faces 12:30, it should help some.

Nothing beats a good custome fine tuning, though

 

wow, k&n intake sounds a LOT different than the AEM with the forge...

 

It's normal for your LTFT to change, but ideally once it settles it shouldn't fluctuate much, and your STFT should also not fluctuate much, especially under heavy loads. i.e. if your LTFT stays around 10 and you do a 3rd gear pull and your STFT stays at 0, then you are fine (assuming no knock, etc.).

Naturally the best gains will be had for a tune, but to address the question "Is it safe to drive with an intake and no tune?", the answer in the above scenario is yes.

 

ill post up this quick video of my car with the K&N intake YouTube - cobalt ss/tc K&N intake

 

Boy does it ever the Forge BPV releases the air soooooo slowly I wish there was a spring in between the one that comes in the valve and the stiffer one which causes surge.



As for the K&N Intake it sounds I love it

 

Please elaborate if you would

Update: So this afternoon I hooked up my dashdaq again and now my LTFT's are at +13. STFT's seem to be fluctuating a little (between -5 and +5 approx). I also checked for knock. I am getting some knock under hard acceleration. I'll try to post my datalog file if someone wants to take a look I would really appreciate it. Should I be worried with my LTFT's this far out and getting some knock??? I am already kind of worried.

 

Ordered mine this morning and am feeling like a kid with his first Civic and AEM intake on the way. Can't wait.

I can't wait to see what it does to the ST/LT fuel trims. I'm such a car geek.

 

i wish i could see my fuel trims. ive had mine aimed at about 1130 and it seems fine to me haha.

 

so does this look good for the fuel trims YouTube - ss spark advance

 

I don't see any fuel trims?

 

oops wrong one ill get the other one up 2night

 

so i put my charge pipes on it my intake only made the loud vacuum sound for like a seconds on cold start and now that i got tuned it doesnt make it at all. i kinda miss it lol

 

When I want to "show" someone my intake. I wait to do a cold start for them just so they can hear how obnoxious it is. If you parked next to a wall or SUV or something on the passenger side it makes it sooooo loud. Its honestly never gotten old.

 

Does anyone have any hood clearance issues? With the filter at 12:30 it sits pretty high. I dont think its actually touching the hood but its damn close.