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I've used K&N instakes on other cars with good results and no problems (one MAF, one MAP), but it's hard to ignore the reports of problems.
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I recall that when these intakes came out we had a flood of people jumping on them...and then a flood of people reporting MAF issues and ditching them. I heard two explanations for the issues:
1. Over oiling from the factory and this could be resolved by washing and lightly re-oiling prior to installation.
2. DIY'ers installing the MAF backwards.
Was this ever resolved? I've used K&N instakes on other cars with good results and no problems (one MAF, one MAP), but it's hard to ignore the reports of problems. Have people logged reasonable mileage without issues with this intake?
Thanks,
Shawn
mine tripped the CEL but i ran it anyway, so i have no idea if my MAF is on backwards or not, but my guess is that it's not because the car runs great. i ended up going with cat bypasses anyway so CEL is forever on
Will the car not kick into "limp mode" if the CEL is on for an extended period of time? That, and isn't it really bothersome to clear the CEL in the computer display every time you start the car? Would an ECU flash correct this issue by adapting new tolerances?
My problwm with the system was the look of it. I started to put it together, and it looked pretty "unfinished". I remember someone on here saying that it looked like it was still in the prototype stage, which it did. So, I can't speak to the performance (or lack of) there was no way thaT i WAS GOING TO PUT THAT ON MY CAR.
jUST MY OPINION, hope it helps
the light doesn't really bother me (although i may remove the bulb when i go to white dash leds) as for limp mode, i had the same worry at first but so far so good
Again pay more and get the EVO it is top notch in quality and construction. While you are in there you might think about the Plenium sp? mod that many of us have done.
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