Here's where the stock, paper...
Here's where the stock, paper air filter is located on the '98-'02 Trans Ams. It's in the plastic airbox where you see the decal "Ram Air Pontiac."
K&N invited us to try their new one-million-mile air filter and promised us we could install it in five minutes or less.
They were right. It was simple to replace the paper filter in a 2002 Trans Am WS6 with the high-quality K&N air filter.
Follow along as we improve the air quality of the Trans Am, and protect the engine from airborne contaminants.
Two clips hold the airlbox...
Two clips hold the airlbox lid in place. It is a simple task to unclip them.
Pulling up on the airbox ...
Pulling up on the airbox lid...
...we see the stock, paper...
...we see the stock, paper air filter.
It slides right out...
...just like a piece of toast...
...just like a piece of toast coming out a toaster.
The K&N air filter comes pre-oiled...
The K&N air filter comes pre-oiled and sealed in plastic.
Compare the quality of the...
Compare the quality of the K&N air filter on the right to the cheap, paper air filter on the left.
The K&N air filter is designed...
The K&N air filter is designed to be a direct factory-replacement for your stock or aftermarket paper air filter. Here, we put it over the airbox lid to show its size.
Opening the airbox lid, we...
Opening the airbox lid, we slide the K&N air filter into the airbox. The air filter instructions told us which side goes face up.
Look, there's no guesswork....
Look, there's no guesswork. It's a perfect fit.
We close the airbox lid.....
We close the airbox lid...
...and reclamp the two retaining...
...and reclamp the two retaining clips on the airbox assembly. Mission accomplished, and the Trans Am will thank us for the K&N air filter every time it is driven.