So I need a new intake filter now so it's time to upgrade. I have read that both the Tom's and the Amsoil filters have gains. Is one really any better than the other cause if not the Amsoil filter is a lot cheaper from what I have found.

 

I've been using the Tom's drop in filter for many years now. It still works great and have had no issues paired up with my Joe Z intake.

 

i might want to try afe as well. i have toms in my car and no problems so far, it is paired with joe z intake and exhaust.

 

Yeah I am probably going to pick up a JoeZ Intake to go along with it as well. Yeah the Tom's filter is no longer on the l-tuned site and only the aFe one. The Amsoil is the cheapest of the 3 filters. The fact the Tom's is almost the same price as the JoeZ pipe seems pretty crazy.

 

Just some food for thought... I needed a new one too..

So I just installed a New OEM Filter...

Part# 17801-38020


~ Joe Z

 

Joe and I think alike. My risk management side says the OEM filter is the least likely to result in anything bad ever happening. Anyone claiming equal filtration and better flow is blowing smoke up your leg. It's pretty rare that a 1 - 2 hp difference means anything to me - I figure just getting a launch right means a lot more than a couple of hp, so I'll just keep buying the OEM pieces from online sources...especially for a part you never see except to change it.

 

I looked at it this way.

OEM air filter in Canada was $56.00
aFe drop-in washable dry filter was $60.00

...and fits way better than the OEM ever did

 

Right, but in risk management we always ask the question, what is the value of the thing you are protecting?

I once had a network engineer tell me he couldn't believe the security team wanted to spend $7M to protect $600k worth of computers. Unfortunately, this short sighted individual didn't recognize we were protecting $300B in assets under management for a mere $7M.

So, if your AFE fails to filter and scores a cylinder wall, what will it cost to repair? Will saving a few hundred dollars over a couple of years make up the difference?

 

After coming off a foam filter. I found too many dirt particles and sand getting past the filter edges and into the other side of the filtered box.
(poor fitment on non-oem piece)

The OEM Filter fit nice & tight (perfectly) around the boxes edges.. Making it impossible for dirt/rocks/sand to get past the filter frame..

That was my main reason for it..

If Blitz made a drop in filter for the F, I would have gone for that to try out..
The material and fitment is right at or better than oem standards. (From my IS350 experience)

For the record, I had no other time or desire to try out another drop in filter brand.


~ Joe Z

 

Boy, ain't these forums great? Everyone has their own rational reason for using parts they believe are the best for their application. Me, I used a JoeZ intake with a K&N oiled filter. It worked out great for me until I saw the Takeda. In my mind the design just made sense, and I was one of the first adopters. It employs an AFE washable dry filter. I sold the K&N and the JoeZ and am happy with my Takeda. It works for me

Lou