mel3535

since i have no knowledge of cars i am going to explain my problem the best i can...with pictures

ok so this is what the stock air filter looked like


went in this box like thing




the new k&N filter


and it does not fit in the box like thing




so i just dropped it in there without the box but it kind of moves around and the bolts that close the air filter do not tighten because its so loose



i cant close the bolt with the filter in the box like thing because its too big



WTH do i do!?!?

Notninja

Dont run it without that frame I think it would be like running no filter.

jrose7004

I'd stuff in that frame.

mel3535

it fits in the frame but once i put the frame and the filter in i cant close the lid to the air box

V2lude

I got mine closed. It's a real tight fit.

NotAZO6

get rid of that for a cone filter.....

flynbyu2

What part # did you get?

Mine fit like a glove. It's also a good idea to get the K&N grease to form a good tight seal against the air box.

Also that filter looks dry. K&N filters are supposed to be sprayed with K&N's special oil prior to going into the airbox.

mel3535

it says it already been oil, i asked the guy at autozone, he looked it up in the computer and sold me this

ztheusa

Send it back. The K&N is junk. Stock is a MUCH better filter.

flynbyu2

Well guys at AutoZone have been known to make a mistake here and there. It should be part # 33-2111. Here's K&N's installation instructions. Read them and try again.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-...vette-9704.pdf

mel3535

yeah its the right part, it does not fit in the frame completely and sticks out so when i try to lock up the box that holds the filter it blocks the lock and i cant close it

but i just put my stock filter in the frame and it fit perfectly and the latch closes

ahh, why does everything i do have to be hard

flynbyu2

I took the airbox completely out of my car when I installed mine. I wanted to clean everything up before putting the filter in.

With everything out in front of me, I just didn't have that same issue.

Which side are you putting the gasket on?

mel3535

ok so i followed the instructions, i clean the air box as well as i could without taking it out, then the filter came with, then i put the gasket on, the sticky side to the airbox like it said

BobbyC3

Are you serious or just drunk and stupid????????????????????

jrose7004

Just get a Blackwing and be done with it!

mel3535

anyone have any idea on how to solve my problem? Is there anyway I can make the filter stick to the airbox without the frame? Because if the filter is not loose then it does not matter if I have the frame in there or not right?

Dave68

Here's what I would do:

First, I'd call K&N and verify the part number.

Next, I'd ask them what the dimensions of the filter should be (talk to a technical person).

Then I'd measure the stock filter to see if it has the same dimensions.

If there is a discrepancy, I'd question K&N about why that would be.

The key is to go to the source, not the middle man. I helped a forum member install his K&N and while it was tight, the latches latched and all was good.

RSchleder

DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT under any circumstances run the K&N filter WITHOUT the filter frame that came on your car. You will ingest DIRT and eventually ruin your engine.
I have a K&N filter and it is a tight fit and hard to snap the fasteners shut, it can be done if you have the correct filter. Good luck, Ron

VCUFAN

I feel your pain, I'm a magnet for things not working how they are suppose to and easy stuff like this too. I'm sure it's something minor that you're overlooking but would match the dimensions to see how far off the K&N filter is from the stock filter.

34RedRage

I have to agree with bobbyc3...."Are you serious or just drunk and stupid"????????????????????