charcoal filter removal
05-16-2008, 07:26 PM
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just removed my charcoal filter and the engine feels like it recovered from a flu, it feels like the gear shifts are much smoother especially from 1 to 2 and at slower speeds seems to hold in 2 better without slamming into 1. Has anyone else noticed this or is it a placebo effect ?
Just ordered my sprint booster
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Just ordered my sprint booster
, cant wait to get it in. I've searched for a diagram showing which way to put it in as in 'plug to plug' kinda illustration, does anyone have something like that ?
05-17-2008, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='582381' date='May 16 2008, 11:22 PM
Sounds like something I need to do. Any issues regarding emissions and all that?
05-17-2008, 12:12 PM
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what do you guys mean with removing the charcoal filter?
05-17-2008, 04:09 PM
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umm.. i took me less than 2 minutes to remove, so yeah i wasted 2 minutes of my time, big deal. and no im not "dreeming" that there is any difference in power, i can honestly say that there is a different, the car accelerate a little better.
05-17-2008, 04:45 PM
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i did a research and when I unclip the filter box, mine does not have the charcoal filter.. Confused.. 
05-17-2008, 07:22 PM
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"umm.. i took me less than 2 minutes to remove, so yeah i wasted 2 minutes of my time, big deal. and no im not "dreeming" that there is any difference in power, i can honestly say that there is a different, the car accelerate a little better. "
How do you know that you are not subconsciously stepping on the gas pedal a little harder??? With all due respect, it's all in the head. A K&N filter supposedly adds +/- 3 hp. You really think that is noticeable?
How do you know that you are not subconsciously stepping on the gas pedal a little harder??? With all due respect, it's all in the head. A K&N filter supposedly adds +/- 3 hp. You really think that is noticeable?