Getting my COBB SRI today YEAY

[mazdaspeedjay]

I ordered my cobb SRI intake from street unit and it's coming UPS TODAY. i can't wait this will be the first true mod orther then my boost gauge and factory air box mod that i'm doing to the car. i was going to get the BEGI or what ever they're called but i didn't like they're design and you have to be very careful with SRI cause if not designed right the car will run like crap. COBB has done things to help prevent this with their SRI and cutting down on turbulance and BEIGI uses a K&N oiled filter which i don't like either where COBB uses a dry filter which was another reason i went with cobb. i'll post pics and a performance run when i install it sucks that it's rainging here right now i hope it stops and the roads get dry so i can do a good test run. can't wait(rockon)

 

[PLM_Man]

I ordered my cobb SRI intake from street unit and it's coming UPS TODAY. i can't wait this will be the first true mod orther then my boost gauge and factory air box mod that i'm doing to the car. i was going to get the BEGI or what ever they're called but i didn't like they're design and you have to be very careful with SRI cause if not designed right the car will run like crap. COBB has done things to help prevent this with their SRI and cutting down on turbulance and BEIGI uses a K&N oiled filter which i don't like either where COBB uses a dry filter which was another reason i went with cobb. i'll post pics and a performance run when i install it sucks that it's rainging here right now i hope it stops and the roads get dry so i can do a good test run. can't wait(rockon)

Not to "rain" on your parade, but the COBB intake also comes with an oiled filter, not dry. COBB sells a kit to re-oil the filter after cleaning it. You could always purchase a dry filter of the same diameter, 4.5" I believe. Although the COBB filter is quite stubby, there should still be sufficient clearance as long as you get the diameter right.

 

[JamJam]

I ordered my cobb SRI intake from street unit and it's coming UPS TODAY. i can't wait this will be the first true mod orther then my boost gauge and factory air box mod that i'm doing to the car. i was going to get the BEGI or what ever they're called but i didn't like they're design and you have to be very careful with SRI cause if not designed right the car will run like crap. COBB has done things to help prevent this with their SRI and cutting down on turbulance and BEIGI uses a K&N oiled filter which i don't like either where COBB uses a dry filter which was another reason i went with cobb. i'll post pics and a performance run when i install it sucks that it's rainging here right now i hope it stops and the roads get dry so i can do a good test run. can't wait(rockon)

Why do you not like the OILED filter?

 

[Moonpie.Express]

Mine comes today also, AND its raining here.
Where are you?

 

[PLM_Man]

Personally, I dislike the oiled filters because I've had no luck re-oiling them after cleaning. The instructions will tell you not to run the oil filters unoiled, but if you over oil them, you run the potential of sucking some of that oil over your MAF sensor, especially risky from the air demanded by a turbo motor, and gunking that up, . The last two oiled filters I tried to re-oil, I ended up over oiling them, and when I blew some low pressure air from the compressor over them, the filters spat out oil. I guess as long as you're careful, its a breeze, but if you're paranoid about particles getting into your engine, you may end up over oiling one and buying a new one anyways.

On the up side, oiled filters can typically flow better than a dry filter. I came to this conclusion based on an explanation from COBB, and also holding the COBB air filter and a competitors nano-technology dry filter up to the light. The COBB filter showed white light thru, where as the dry filter let little light thru. However, the surface area of a longer dry filter probably negates the better flow of a short stubby oiled filter. In the long run, the air flow can only be as great as the motor can pull in, and therefor either filter will suit your needs. Just personal preference I guess.

Oh, also dry filters are a breeze to clean. You typically just dunk them in soapy water being careful not to let the dirty water overflow to the inside of the filter, or you can just vacuum or blow the dirt out of them, based on the manufacturers instructions.

 

[fourthmeal]

Filter oil kills MAFs. Its that simple. Hundreds of TSB's are related to this exact topic, from all brands of cars. I really, REALLY wish Cobb made a dryflow filter option, or maybe a version of their SRI without a filter, so you could buy your own. AEM/Amsoil have a great dryflow.

 

[Haltech]

Filter oil kills MAFs. Its that simple. Hundreds of TSB's are related to this exact topic, from all brands of cars. I really, REALLY wish Cobb made a dryflow filter option, or maybe a version of their SRI without a filter, so you could buy your own. AEM/Amsoil have a great dryflow.

I dont agree. Powerstack filters are the best oiled filters out there. Been using them on everything ive owned for many years and never gunked up the MAF.

You just cant go crazy when you re-oil them and thats where people make the mistake. You need to let them sit for a few hours before re-installing it. Wipe the inside of it off and youre ready to go.

 

[fourthmeal]

Haltech, I respect your opinion, but unfortunately I have about 300 separate copies of TSB's straight from the vehicle manufacturer regarding MAFs and oiled filters.

Ford, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, etc. We have access to all TSB's, PIB's, and recalls from all manufacturers, and this issue is a hot topic.

 

[mazdaspeedjay]

LOL yes i was wrong the filter is oiled. I didn't know that my bad. LOL. i found out the second i opened the box but everyone else's use oiled ones too so it's just a personal preferance on which company. the BEIGI or how ever you spell their name looked cool and seem to be nice with the heat shield and enclosure but their MAF housing did nothing to help with turbulance that comes with SRI which concerned me since i didn't want to buy a SRI and have to send it right back since every other SRI i've tried on my car never worked and the car wouldn't ever want to idle.

I don't like and never have liked CAI people can say SRI are just sucking in hot air and are a waste of money but bottom line is i've never seen a SRI hydro lock a motor but i have seen plenty of CAI that have and i've personally just never been a fan of them specially the price they come with for quality units like Mazdaspeed, Fujit's , AEM, injen etc. i paid $175 for my Cobb and thats good to me since the BEIGI goes for around $185 and simuliar price of the cobb. COBB's special designs and fins in the intake to cut out turbulance is was sold me. the BEIGI unit is just a 2" or so aluminum adapter to a BIG as oval shaped filter thats all from the pics i've seen.

but i just installed it can't get on it hard cause it's rainging right now but 1/4 throttle and 1/2 throttle pulls feel awesome. the turbo sounds amazing. quick and easy install. i'll post pic.'s tomorrow of everything. i don't like oiled filters cause of the problems with the oil screwing with the maf sensor but i'll figure out something later. i was so worried about running a SRI from so many others having problems but the car drives and runs perfect cobb definitly did some R&D on this and it performs just as they promised. i have a AEM dry flow filter lying around so maybe i can find a way to make it work on this later on i'm not to worried about it right now. or since k&N has such a BIG ASS selection of different kinds of air filters i'm sad and wonder why they've stuck with the oiled ones and not come out with their own line of dry filters.

only down side is i wish you could choose a different color for the connector pipe then blue like red atleast or black at the least but BLUE is cobbs thing so i understand. ALL and ALL i love it and happy with my purchase can't wait for the roads to dry and really can't wait for the track to open up.

 

[mazdaspeedjay]

fourth meal i hear yea with the oiled filters i realy wish cobbs weren't but atleast i have a brand new AEM dry flow sitting in my house that i can always figure a way to adapt it to the cobb if need be. i'll use the cobb filter for now and keep a eye on my MAF unit. the COBB filter has a BIG inlet it's got to be atleast a 4 or 5 inch inlet on this sucker so i'm crossing my fingers that someone will bring out a dry flow that has that simuliar size and it would be a easy change out. will see

 

[Haltech]

Haltech, I respect your opinion, but unfortunately I have about 300 separate copies of TSB's straight from the vehicle manufacturer regarding MAFs and oiled filters.

Ford, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, etc. We have access to all TSB's, PIB's, and recalls from all manufacturers, and this issue is a hot topic.

Thats fine bro. Ive been actively racing and tuning in the Ford market since 1990 and never once been a victim of a MAF problem from an oiled filter. Im not saying it doesnt happen, just to me personally it hasnt. Remember, everyone thinks, more is better. Just use common sense and youre good to go. At least theres options out of there for dry and wet. I prefer, wet(burnout)

 

[mazdaspeedjay]

yea i keep telling my girlfriend wet is better then dry but she doesn't listen. i guess i would too after i sprayed my K&N oil down there and she said it burned LOL. i'm just joking,

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

The one disadvantage to wet that I didn't see as I skimmed this thread is the fact that they don't get up to full filtering efficiency until they collect a little dirt. Until that happens, the advertised filtering rate is not what you are getting. A dry filter starts out at full capacity.

 

[builthatch]

aem doesn't yet have a dry filter with the 4.5" inlet needed for the Cobb intake....

over-oiled filters will most definately hurt a maf's performance and CRC makes a MAF cleaning spray for this very purpose. RT Tuning in PA was instrumental in testing this out and they did dyno tests to prove it's effectiveness.

I am of the feeling that even a properly oiled filter will gradually coat a MAF in some manner. This CRC spray is meant to be used at every oil change or so to assure MAF cleanliness.

i wanted to use a Donaldson filter, which are the dry ones sold by Amsoil and Volant under the "PowerCore" moniker, however i can't find with the right dimensions aside from the 4.5" inlet size. they are meant for diesel intakes and are just oversized all around.

Someone on here was using the Fujita super flow filter that doesn't use oil. i think it was user "Sacriliious"

EDIT: i think i've found out that Blitz makes their SUS filter with 4.5" opening! http://www.blitz-performance.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3

 

[Moonpie.Express]

yea i keep telling my girlfriend wet is better then dry but she doesn't listen. i guess i would too after i sprayed my K&N oil down there and she said it burned LOL. i'm just joking,

Joking about the burning or spraying the oil!!(alright)

Mine came in and my son did the parts check for me....missing 2 of the 4 flat washers. Not a big deal, I probably have that size laying around anyway.

Now I have to wait for the weekend to install (my house is 135 miles away). Cannot wait!!!

 

[mazdaspeedjay]

yea i was just playing about that. unless i really was desperate for some lub then i'd turn to the k&N can. LOL. i've seen the blitz filters. they will work cause there is more then enough room left over to put a bigger filter on there. i don't know if the blitz filter would change the turbulance of the air and cause problems but the filter doesn't cause that problem and the design of cobb's maf housing is designed to eliminate that so switching to a blitz shouldn't be a big deal but i'd like to know how much that filter costs ? I'm fine running cobbs blue filter thing right now. i'm a mechanic so i'll keep my eye on my maf and clean it here and there for the time being till i want to switch to a dry flow if i want. it's not all that big of a deal. all and all i love cobbs intake. today was my first sunny day and it pulls nice. i just can't wait till next week when i can install my HKS BOV and get rid of the factory leaking BOV. i already have the brand new style HKS SSQ BOV. i just need to buy the recirc. kit which i will do next week.

 

[fourthmeal]

I read a review/test where the Blitz filter (the stainless one) was actually horrible filtration. Great flow, but not worth it for the damage done via particulate matter.

I think the Apexi/Amsoil models did the best in the test.

 

[enganear]

AS a K&N point of reference, I just checked my MAF 1500 miles after installing a new K&N drop-in in the stock airbox. It was clean and dry and I got nothing off of it when I wiped it with a paper towel. I also could not smell any oil on it. I have never had a problem in the past 20 years with a K&N filter and I guess I still do not.

This issue is overblown IMHO. Properly done, you do not use much more than a tablespoon of oil and maybe this rumor is founded in misapplication.
-enganear

 

[PLM_Man]

Sorry, I've been on a business trip to Ohio since my original posts. I have the COBB intake with the 4.5" conical amsoil filter. Its almost 2" longer than the original COBB filter, but definately fits and does not get crushed by the hood surprisingly. Don't have a gauge to moniter A/F ratio's, but haven't noticed any fuel cut or hesitations since installing it last week. Again, its just my preference since I'm no good at oiling them. Good luck with either choice!

 

[Moonpie.Express]

AS a K&N point of reference, I just checked my MAF 1500 miles after installing a new K&N drop-in in the stock airbox. It was clean and dry and I got nothing off of it when I wiped it with a paper towel. I also could not smell any oil on it. I have never had a problem in the past 20 years with a K&N filter and I guess I still do not.

This issue is overblown IMHO. Properly done, you do not use much more than a tablespoon of oil and maybe this rumor is founded in misapplication.
-enganear

I am thining what your thinking! I also, have never had a problem in that amount of time.