i semi agree with you, i have a carbonio intake i didnt notice power gaines but i notice amazing throttle responce

 

So is the Carbonio intake worth it, i was just about to get one installed tomorrow but now im having second thoughts. What does it do realistically (not just the blurb on the website).

 

Now put your box back in with a good filter and im sure you wouldnt noticea change.

 

Usually you can blot the filter with a paper towel to get rid of excess oil on the element.

 

it looks good, it lives through rain( aug 23 we had horrible rain storms in the chi area power was out from tues around 3 in the afternoon to sat morning 12 in da afternoon) i was driving through all the rain, streets filled with water it live through it. you notice a litle more power at hig rpm's it sounds amazing and even better with the apr r1 diverter

 

when you guys say clean the filter... do you guys mean the inside of it or the outside.... or both lol....

because I don't wana get any paper bits in the filter...

 

Look at the upside to buying an intake though - get a K&N drop-in panel filter or cone filter, whichever, and you never buy another air filter. Drive the car daily for a year and after that you're "making" money because after that point (or thereabouts) you would've paid as much for air filters as you did for the intake, and would have to keep on buying air filters beyond that point. If nothing else, you eventually begin to save money.

 

So then would it be 379$ better spent elsewhere?

 

If your spending almost $400 for something that gains 0hp, you are nuts or wipe your *** with $100's

 

I agree in the case of the Carobino - I'd never spend that much on the intake. My ebay polished intake arm with K&N cone works just fine for me, and cost me far less than $400, so for the reason I stated above (plus the sound lol), I'm very happy with the purchase.