Do you need to change air filter for an SSEi
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Do you need to change air filter for an SSEi
Hey everybody. I just saw a story on Yahoo that said you increase your mileage with a clean air filter versus a dirty one. The effect was actually pretty dramatic per the story. That got me wondering if a clean air filter even matters with a super charger pumping in the air. Does the air still go through the air filter with a super charged engine? Probably a dumb question but I don't ever recall my filter being changed.
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-Jason
Thanks,
-Jason
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Yes and yes. A clean air filter is ALWAYS better. Replace that filter right away, or get a drop in K&N for even better breathing.
Your supercharged engine pulls its air through a filter and will respond to a clean or performance air filter even more so than a NA engine.
Do it now!
Your supercharged engine pulls its air through a filter and will respond to a clean or performance air filter even more so than a NA engine.
Do it now!
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Or if you are really adventurous you could go with this...
http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...3800_Induction
http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/...3800_Induction
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Wow, it has been a long time since I have been on here. I actually now have 94,000 miles on it. I love the car and it has treated me well. It is still in pristine condition. I let my wife drive it once to save on gas driving her minivan when it was expensive and she got a small door ding and that is the extent of the wear. I have never parked next to another car in a parking lot if at all possible and she did. I have kept under the hood and engine bay cleaned and waxed so it still looks just like new. I am in MN but the car was from way down south so it has only seen a few winters now and I only park indoors, both at work (in a climate controlled, private spot without neigbors) and home. When I hear people say these cars and engines are bullet proof I know what they mean. The one item that is wearing out is the Super Charger Coupler but I just don't know how to address it. Local shops will not touch a supercharger and the stealers are overpriced to me. Now the other issue that was broken when I had it shipped unbeknownst to me was two of the ccr struts. I have never replaced them and the ride has been horrible since the day I got it. The conversion to regular air ride struts was out of my spending range for this old a car. Other than that it is not as good in snow as other cars I have had regardless of the tires I have on it. That is about it. I wouldn't mind upgrading to an SSEi in the 2000'*.
-Jason
-Jason
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Welcome back.
Changing the coupler is something you can do yourself if you have tools and a good place to work. I'm sure if you ask Billboost he can give you a quick write up. You will need new snout oil.
Have you looked on Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto for struts? The prices are very good. I think Toddster just did his rear struts.
Changing the coupler is something you can do yourself if you have tools and a good place to work. I'm sure if you ask Billboost he can give you a quick write up. You will need new snout oil.
Have you looked on Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto for struts? The prices are very good. I think Toddster just did his rear struts.
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Welcome back.
Changing the coupler is something you can do yourself if you have tools and a good place to work. I'm sure if you ask Billboost he can give you a quick write up. You will need new snout oil.
Have you looked on Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto for struts? The prices are very good. I think Toddster just did his rear struts.
Changing the coupler is something you can do yourself if you have tools and a good place to work. I'm sure if you ask Billboost he can give you a quick write up. You will need new snout oil.
Have you looked on Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto for struts? The prices are very good. I think Toddster just did his rear struts.
rides really really nice now, always ready for action
They run really good deals on them. Just need to be there at the right time.
Think I got mine for like $48 a piece shipped....with discount code to of course.
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