Austen
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Can any one tell me about K&N airfilters? What K&N part would replace just the stock air filter it's self. What K&N airintake would be used to replace the entire stock intake to use that cone filter on the end of a pipe?
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If you have the full K & N intake you might see some gains if it is making the air intake colder. However, even though I own just the regular K & N air filter, the only gains you are going to get from it is that it will last forever,the intake might sound a tad different, it looks cool, and a sticker. It does not give you any HP or MPG gains, unless the filter you had in there before was nasty dirty, then obviously there would be a difference. See the cylinder can only takes in so much air in at a time and the K & N will possibly get more air through the filter, BUT the intake valve is only going to let in the original amount it was made to take in. A way to get more air into to the engine would be to force it with something like a turbo but of course thats a whole different ball game! I would still buy a regular K & N filter since it will last forever and it kinda gives the intake a little bit different sound, but just saying, don't expect gains like claimed in the ads.![]()
Must be some things being done wrong here... Shouldn't be dust OR oil on the MAF from a K&N filter. There are specific instructions as to how much oil to apply..Apply until opposite side turns red..But read the directions theres more too it than that.
K&N are great filters if used as per manufacturers instructions. As long as it is oiled properly and SEATED properly in the housing and FACING the proper direction then you should get increased air flow to engine. Having said that, Have I noticed any real increase in MPG/HP.....No, not really! But, I like that the filter is reusable, filters better than paper elements (less contaminants get through oiled cotton). It ends of as a cost saving over time.
Filters run anywhere from 34.00 to 64.00 intakes run around 265.00 complete kit
K&N filters where designed for racing purposes that require more air flow,to achieve this airflow the oiled filters actually have reduced filtering capabilities.The K&N's do not trap the smaller stuff that paper filters will.Race engines also do not need to last that long so reduced filtering is okay for the added airflow.Adding a K&N will not gain you nothing on a fuel injected vehicle,you must also do the exhaust and performance tune for the PCM.Increased incoming airflow means nothing if your engine can not get the burnt gasses out faster also and the timing and fueling increases to take advantage of both the increased incoming air and outgoing air(PCM tuning).
So basically you just wasted your money for a filter that does not filter as well as a regular paper filter.Plus many auto companies have specific words in there owners manuals that state that if any oiled air filter is used it voids the entire powertrian part of the warranty form the oil messing up MAF sensors and the reduced filtering of those filters.
http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=180100You know what....I'm sick of this... Tired of listening to propaganda and opinions...I am going to find out real world IF a K&N filter is better or worse than paper... It will take me some time to build a test set up, but I will have the answer....
Give me some ideas as to what to "feed" the filter.. I have around the house ash, wood dust, panama beach sand and I will dry out some mud and turn that to a dust...
I am going to use a coffee filter as the "ENGINE" that way we will be able to see what hits the engine.
GAME ON!
If this proves paper better than you can believe that I will demand my money back from K&N..