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03-25-2008, 08:17 PM #1
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Pros and cons?
Hey everybody. I have a couple questions about performance airfilters.
1. What are the pros and cons of a K&N air filter?
2. Does it really make a difference?
3. Does it add any horsepower?
4. Does it work better with an air lid?
5. How often do you have to re-oil it?
I have searched this forum and couldn't find these answers.
Please help,
Thank you!
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03-25-2008, 09:44 PM #2
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03-25-2008, 10:36 PM #3
A con would be over oiled filter messes up the MAF and they dont filter as well as a paper
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03-26-2008, 04:47 AM #4
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So is it a waste of money?
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03-26-2008, 05:42 AM #5
This has been debated for a while and it's tough to get concrete data on this one. If I recall correctly, Vengeance had several dyno runs where the only change was installing the K&N filter and the HP and TQ numbers went down. That being said, many have claims that once the filter has been used for a bit, that it will exhibit gains over the stock paper filter.
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03-26-2008, 07:14 AM #6
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Ok. So why do people buy them? I was under the impression that the K&N air filter created more air flow, therefore increasing performance.
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03-26-2008, 07:36 AM #7
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So in conclusion does everybody believe that it is not worth buying one?
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03-26-2008, 08:14 AM #9
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NO I have switched from paper to k@n and back can see a diffrence in gas miles and quicker accelleration running kn fillter now with stock air lid just dont over oil the thing
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Mine had a K&N filter in it when I bought it, along with exhaust. So I can't vouch for a difference on my LS1 car for paper vs k&n, but I can tell you when I switched to my Volant I could tell a difference over the k&n + factory air box.
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03-26-2008, 09:28 AM #11
i swapped to a k&n after i bought my car. no difference at all. i have tried k&n on all of our vehicles and not a damn difference. not to mention it does not filter as well as they say it does. get a dryflow filter from aem or one from amsoil
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03-26-2008, 09:34 AM #12
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03-26-2008, 10:10 AM #13
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Where can you find these other airfilters? I have never heard of them.
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03-26-2008, 10:15 AM #14
aempower.com
or amsoil.com
sorry to post non-sponsers
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03-26-2008, 10:46 AM #15
I saw no difference.
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03-26-2008, 10:58 AM #16
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What is a volent? or vortec?
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03-27-2008, 03:48 AM #17
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Custom CAI is only good on a modified motor with more CFM requirments. Other than that it is a waste.
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03-27-2008, 04:01 AM #18
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03-27-2008, 05:00 PM #19
as long as you don't post direct links to their site you're fine.
I've ran a K&N on my car for ~8-9 years. Haven't had any problems with it. Did I notice a big gain when I put it in? Nope. I have the bottom of the box cutout so my filter gets cleaned probably 2 times a season. I'm sure it's letting a little more dirt in but if you look at the design of the oil filters I really don't see any way they could flow worse than a paper filter. I would think a paper filter is considerably more restrictive. I have no proof to back that up, that's just personal opinion.
I clean mine often, don't over oil it, and change my oil well before it needs it really. My MAF gets cleaned each season too. In 8-9 years I haven't had any problems with my system so I have no plans to switch filters anytime soon.
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I have always used K&N. I have never had any problems with them. they have served me well over the year and a half. lol.
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