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K&N filters... Are k&n filters worth it? they say they give you a few extra horsepower and better fuel economy blah blah blah blah...do they actually do the job better than your average filter? |
Re: K&N filters... If they do, I've never felt a difference. I'd say just stick to one of the cheapos. Purolators have never failed me before, and I can buy a load of them for the price of a K&N. |
Re: K&N filters... You either use K&N filters or you don't. I have been using the same K&N's since 1988 (do clean and reoil) and I like them. But do they give extra horsepower, anyones guess. |
Re: K&N filters... 1 Attachment(s) You either use K&N filters or you don't. I have used the same K&N filters since 1988 (do clean and reoil) and like them. Do they add extra horsepower, it is open to anyones opinion. |
Re: K&N filters... I will give them one thing, they do last forever if they are taken care of, so they're worth it in that regard. |
Re: K&N filters... I prefer this with my cowl hood. Its a Summit brand power lid and filter. It oils and cleans like the K&N Dose it filter well or better ? I know it sucks air like there no tomorrow put your hand on top and you can feel it. http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/3128/38435932.jpg http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8107/1001185i.jpg |
Re: K&N filters... Summit K&N knockoff stuff is allegedly made by Spectre. I run a summit K&N type filter too. Whether they give a power increase or not... Im sure that just depends on whether or not in your entire engine, whether the filter itself is a bottleneck or not. It's entirely plausible than the K&N filters flow better, but the paper filters may not be anywhere near their maximum flow capacity in your engine to begin with. Personally I Just like them because they look nice. Thats about it. The cleaning and re-oiling... i still think a paper filter is cheaper than maintaining a reusable one, but they sure do look nice. |
Re: K&N filters... More horse power? I doubt it. Your paying more because they last forever if properly maintained. Thats about it. |
Re: K&N filters... how do u maintain them. i know how to clean, but how do you re-oil them |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by ironmansed
(Post 5196849)
how do u maintain them. i know how to clean, but how do you re-oil them |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by 71nova
(Post 5196911)
k&n filter oil K&N has a maintance kit with all you need. That kit will last for years, Only warning... DO NOT OVER OIL. |
Re: K&N filters... Just wish I would have thought of something that has no proven hp advantage and persuade the majority of the public it is the best thing since sliced bread..... Just envious, I guess. |
Re: K&N filters... "To me" paper looks cheap, because it is.Even "if" K&Ns flow/filter only a little better than stock, "to me" they still say performance. ? On a different note..... When I open my hood what do I see ?.This is my daily driver. Its not spotless or have allot of nice bolt on shining up at you. So whats left.Most definitely the K&N style filter and assembly,and my cap, wires .Dang it even the filter has to come off to pass smog here.Kind of limits what I can do with it. There is another thread just like this one somewhere on debating the subject extensively. |
Re: K&N filters... Power gains depend on what you started with.. If it's an undersized paper filter then sure there is going to be a gain with one that flows more air. They last forever, that's the real advantage. |
Re: K&N filters... A K&N isn't about HP gains, they are about economy. Sure they flow better, when you're pushing a ping pong ball with a fan in an autozone display... LOL. Nothing your car will use though. And they let A LOT more dust through them than a paper filter does. But they save a lot of money in the long haul. |
Re: K&N filters... A Fram 327 filter for my car is less than 6 bucks at AZ and the K&N filter is $40+. If I replaced the filter once a year (the car is summer only) it would take me about 7 years for a ROI. I'll stick with the paper filter and forgo the "increased horsepower" myth. |
Re: K&N filters... I've always used K&N filters and am very happy with them. |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by Dizturbed One
(Post 5198340)
A K&N isn't about HP gains, they are about economy. Sure they flow better, when you're pushing a ping pong ball with a fan in an autozone display... LOL. Nothing your car will use though. And they let A LOT more dust through them than a paper filter does. But they save a lot of money in the long haul. If you've ever cleaned and oiled a K&N, it's not a nice job. I'd rather buy a new filter paper, and I'm the epitome of cheap. |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by eseibel67
(Post 5198686)
This is the biggest disadvantage of K&N. Also, if your engine uses a MAF, the oil from the filter will contaminate the sensor and give inaccurate readings. If you've ever cleaned and oiled a K&N, it's not a nice job. I'd rather buy a new filter paper, and I'm the epitome of cheap. |
Re: K&N filters... just put one on yesterday, along with spark plugs, wires, and a cap and rotor kit. Do I notice any difference? not really, fuel economy is better and it a tad more power than it did before. Its not noticeble but you can kinda tell |
Re: K&N filters... In a stock third gen Camaro air cleaner, 2 fresh K&Ns with the removable baffles taken out yielded a little bit snappier throttle response on a 21k mile 350 in perfect health. Other than that, I couldn't tell ya...but all my performance cars have always used K&Ns. I get paper ones for the DDs every 20k or so... |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by Jason E
(Post 5198873)
In a stock third gen Camaro air cleaner, 2 fresh K&Ns with the removable baffles taken out yielded a little bit snappier throttle response on a 21k mile 350 in perfect health. Other than that, I couldn't tell ya...but all my performance cars have always used K&Ns. I get paper ones for the DDs every 20k or so... As far as K&N's, I've been using them forever and have put hundreds of thousands of miles on them. Did they increase my performance? I don't know. I guess compared to the dirty paper filters they replaced. |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by InfernalVortex
(Post 5194001)
Summit K&N knockoff stuff is allegedly made by Spectre. I run a summit K&N type filter too. Whether they give a power increase or not... Im sure that just depends on whether or not in your entire engine, whether the filter itself is a bottleneck or not. It's entirely plausible than the K&N filters flow better, but the paper filters may not be anywhere near their maximum flow capacity in your engine to begin with. Personally I Just like them because they look nice. Thats about it. The cleaning and re-oiling... i still think a paper filter is cheaper than maintaining a reusable one, but they sure do look nice. |
Re: K&N filters... Sure they do the same thing. Filter air. But do that do it as well as a k&n? I would rather have a paper filter than a spectre and a k&n over the paper. |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by keeslinger31
(Post 5199001)
Sure they do the same thing. Filter air. But do that do it as well as a k&n? I would rather have a paper filter than a spectre and a k&n over the paper. |
Re: K&N filters... Because a spectre filter to me screams cheap teenager from autozone rice rocket pvc looks like balls filter |
Re: K&N filters... Oh I see. Wanting to save money on an identical product is a bad thing now and makes you riced out. |
Re: K&N filters... I don't think spectre's filters are of any lesser quality than k&n and I've had multiple examples of both. I'm not worried about it in the least. Got a k&n in the closet and a spectre on the car. |
Re: K&N filters... Personally I've got a K&N filter on my Camaro, and a K&N intake system on my 2000 K2500. I've never had any problems. When I put the filter in the Camaro I didn't notice any real difference in the performance mainly because I already had several other mods done to it. The K2500 was a little different. I noticed That there wasn't as much of a "sucking" sound during acceleration, and I check my millage, and it has consistently gotten about 1-2 mpg better than the stock system. But the main reason that I've gone with K&N is the ability to reuse them. |
Re: K&N filters... I have had the same K&N on my 84 Z28 since 95...still works. I am running a supercharged 383 and there is no power loss with or without the filter on the dyno. I'm a believer. |
Re: K&N filters...
Originally Posted by Maroonz2800
(Post 5193731)
Are k&n filters worth it? they say they give you a few extra horsepower and better fuel economy blah blah blah blah...do they actually do the job better than your average filter? |
Re: K&N filters... I use K&N on my CFI z28 and my porsche and have found K&N filter and flow very good-whenever i clean the filters(very easyBTW)i always carefully inspect for any dust getting past-has always been very clean past the filters with no dust found:thumbsup:Also the K&Ns fit well, further protecting against dust getting past. |
Re: K&N filters... I'd say K&N filters are worth it because they claim its lifetime filter. You can wash it and its brand new and I think there's a warranty if anything happens to it. |
Re: K&N filters... Unless the engine is carbureted, you will not see a mpg change with an air filter change. That myth has been debunked. I use K&N cone filters in both the TA and cobalt ss. |
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