Typhoon Filters Collapsing

TreeSemdyZee

Replace the filters. They look like they have been crushed or folded at some point. I have no doubt they didn't collapse because of heat or plugging. There's no reason to go back to stock.

I have this setup and drive year around with no issues. I clean mine at 15,000 miles.

As I said before. It looks like some fat a** sat on these .

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seanmorr370

I've read several posts on this forum that the OEM intakes are actually better performance-wise and have gotten the impression that these Typhoons are only good for sounding and looking cool. Basically the argument against them seems to be that the heat shielding isn't enough to prevent them from just sucking hot air in from the engine bay unless you're at highway speeds. Do you disagree with this?

I've also read posts from people claiming the Typhoon actually does increase power but I can't figure out if they know what they're talking about or if they're just trying to avoid feeling like they wasted their money on them. I can see how they probably do help a little when going fast enough to suck in cool air from the ducts but I drive in a lot of stop-and-go traffic here in Tampa and just can't understand how they're benefiting me over OEM.

K&N is replacing these filters for me, and I do have a set of stock intakes. Do you still suggest that I stick with the typhoon?

TreeSemdyZee

I've really enjoyed mine. The sound under WOT is quite enjoyable.
I don't really have emperical measurements as far as HP gains since I have other add-ons included in my HP measurements. There are a lot of opinions, and most don't have any testing related to them either. I'm doubtful that the stock boxes deliver more. The shielding is aluminum, which dissipates heat pretty quickly and they contact the hood when closed. Even long cold-air intakes still generally pass metal tubing through the engine bay, which picks up heat
All I can really say is that I like mine.

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Zoren 370

Where you the one changed the oil of your Z? Or you had a shop did it for you?
I have my typhoon filters for years now never had this issue. 35k miles on it.
I'm just wondering why yours is no longer reddish in color.

TreeSemdyZee

They get that way when they are dirty. Also, you can use a different brand of oil which will change the color.
I can't remember what brand it was that I used for awhile, but it changed them to blue, since the oil was blue.

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Borla S-Type | Motordyne | Z1 (lots) | South Bend | K&N | Nismo/Nismo S-Tune | Eibach | Aerojacket | Fujimara | Spl | ZSpeed Performance | Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance | Whiteline | Ecutek | Hotchkis | Clazzio | VQ Vortex |Morimoto XB |Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb