Air filter question
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Re: Air filter question (Madvillian45)
Here I go...willing to get flamed.....
K&N in my opinion is hype. Yes, it flows more air, but you don't get that increased airflow without sacrificing filtration. It's physically impossible. Their own website says so if you know how to decifer their results. I would just stick with the OEM filter, unless you are willing to risk your engine.
EDIT: I should have qualified my opinion with "All things being equal".
Obviously, 2 square inches of filter media will pass more air than 1 square inch of the same material, but there's only so many pleats you can pack into a filter before it becomes a solid.
Modified by Perfectionist at 11:29 PM 8/18/2006
K&N in my opinion is hype. Yes, it flows more air, but you don't get that increased airflow without sacrificing filtration. It's physically impossible. Their own website says so if you know how to decifer their results. I would just stick with the OEM filter, unless you are willing to risk your engine.
EDIT: I should have qualified my opinion with "All things being equal".
Obviously, 2 square inches of filter media will pass more air than 1 square inch of the same material, but there's only so many pleats you can pack into a filter before it becomes a solid.
Modified by Perfectionist at 11:29 PM 8/18/2006
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Re: Air filter question (Perfectionist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Perfectionist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here I go...willing to get flamed.....
K&N in my opinion is hype. Yes, it flows more air, but you don't get that increased airflow without sacrificing filtration. It's physically impossible. Their own website says so if you know how to decifer their results. I would just stick with the OEM filter, unless you are willing to risk your engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i couldnt of had said it any better myself. although, i wouldnt go as far as it saying it was impossible. they will come out with new filters in the future that will be able to filter better and have a better flow rate.
K&N in my opinion is hype. Yes, it flows more air, but you don't get that increased airflow without sacrificing filtration. It's physically impossible. Their own website says so if you know how to decifer their results. I would just stick with the OEM filter, unless you are willing to risk your engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i couldnt of had said it any better myself. although, i wouldnt go as far as it saying it was impossible. they will come out with new filters in the future that will be able to filter better and have a better flow rate.
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Re: Air filter question (Perfectionist)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Perfectionist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here I go...willing to get flamed.....
K&N in my opinion is hype. Yes, it flows more air, but you don't get that increased airflow without sacrificing filtration. It's physically impossible. Their own website says so if you know how to decifer their results. I would just stick with the OEM filter, unless you are willing to risk your engine.
EDIT: I should have qualified my opinion with "All things being equal".
Obviously, 2 square inches of filter media will pass more air than 1 square inch of the same material, but there's only so many pleats you can pack into a filter before it becomes a solid.
Modified by Perfectionist at 11:29 PM 8/18/2006</TD></TR></TABLE> finally k&n is shitty mod.flow improved but filtration is sacrificed. why would you gain 1 hp and shorten the life of your motor?
K&N in my opinion is hype. Yes, it flows more air, but you don't get that increased airflow without sacrificing filtration. It's physically impossible. Their own website says so if you know how to decifer their results. I would just stick with the OEM filter, unless you are willing to risk your engine.
EDIT: I should have qualified my opinion with "All things being equal".
Obviously, 2 square inches of filter media will pass more air than 1 square inch of the same material, but there's only so many pleats you can pack into a filter before it becomes a solid.
Modified by Perfectionist at 11:29 PM 8/18/2006</TD></TR></TABLE> finally k&n is shitty mod.flow improved but filtration is sacrificed. why would you gain 1 hp and shorten the life of your motor?
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Re: Air filter question (Madvillian45)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by n7plus1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no, just get an intake and be done with it....btw...dont waste your time and money on an SRI either.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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