removeing air filter?

[Pennyfreak]

i removed the air filter from my 93 saturn sl1. so i am wondering if this will harm my engine. i plan on getting a 240sx in june. over a period of 6 months or so will the tiny dirt particles build up and ruin something?

[EZcheese15]

i removed the air filter from my 93 saturn sl1. so i am wondering if this will harm my engine. i plan on getting a 240sx in june. over a period of 6 months or so will the tiny dirt particles build up and ruin something?

Yes! It's there for a reason. I'd put it back or else you might suck up some nasty stuff and u could damage your motor. If you did it for performance, you should get a high flow drop-in filter, such as K&N. It will flow like there's no filter, but filter like there is one.

[Repo Man]

If you want to destroy your Saturn, by all means, take out the air filter!

[Pennyfreak]

i was afraid u would say that. there is a noticeable performance improvement and it sounds nice also. but oh well i guess it goes back in. thanks alot.

[EZcheese15]

i was afraid u would say that. there is a noticeable performance improvement and it sounds nice also. but oh well i guess it goes back in. thanks alot.

If you want the cool sound, remove the resonator box on the intake.

[Pennyfreak]

where would it be located? i don't recall seeing anything that could be removed other than the filter. i will look again though. thanks

[EZcheese15]

where would it be located? i don't recall seeing anything that could be removed other than the filter. i will look again though. thanks

Look at the intake track carefully. It will be *before* the air filter, if there is one (should be). Basically remove anything that is before the air filter. Let the fresh air come directly into the airbox. There is usually a bunch of plastic baffles and such before it actually enters the airbox to keep things quiet.

[Pennyfreak]

ok thanks alot i will go check it out.