K&N Filter worth it for Carbed car?

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Sep 18, 2001 | 09:06 PM
  #1  
I always hear so much about the K&Ns for the TPI cars but not for a regular car. I have a 305 HO with the dual snorkle intake system. So is it worth it or is this NAPA Gold air filter good enough?

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84 stock Z-28 V8 305 H.O.
1/8 10.328@66.06
1/4 16.246@80.82 phear!
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Sep 18, 2001 | 09:11 PM
  #2  
I would definately go with it, they won't give you 15 hp like they claim, that's only on like 500 hp cars, but they are reusable.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
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Sep 19, 2001 | 05:58 AM
  #3  
I agree. The thing I noticed more on my LG4 was the improved throttle response, though.

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Ludicrous Speed GO!!!
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Sep 19, 2001 | 12:10 PM
  #4  
Ya, My LO3 benefited ALOT from a K&N, so ya they are good for maybe 5hp, but throttle response is very noticable.

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1989 Trans Am GTA, L98 5.7L TPI, TH700-R4, T-Tops, dual cats, 9-bolt rear, 3.27, Dynomax muffler, K&N
1992 Camaro RS, LO3 5.0L TBI, T-5, T-Tops, 3.08, L69 Dual Snorkel, K&N - Sold

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Sep 19, 2001 | 03:36 PM
  #5  
Do it absolutely.

JamesC

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Sep 19, 2001 | 04:33 PM
  #6  
And so it shall be done

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Do it absolutely.

JamesC

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Sep 19, 2001 | 06:08 PM
  #7  
Don't do it. You'll get more air flow, but you aren't getting the best filter to protect your engine (as good as paper, but not best).

AMSOIL oiled foam filters flow as well as K&N, but catch smaller particles. About the same price.

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82 Berlinetta, orig V-6 car, now w/86 LG4/TH700R4. 2.93 limited slip. 2-1/2" cat-back, ZZ3 intake, Accel HEI SuperCoil. AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Daily driver, work-in-progress (LG4 CC system w/'87 LB9 block, ZZ3 cam, ported World 305 heads, Hooker 2055 headers, 3" Catco cat & 3" catback, restalled TC, Spohn SFCs).
57 Bel Air, my 1st car. '66 396, 9.7 CR forged TRWs, Weiand Action+, Holley 750VS w/4150 conversion, GK 270 cam, Magnum rockers, Jacobs Omnipack, 1-3/4" Hedders & 3" Warlocks, TH400 w/TCI Sat Night Special conv & Trans-Scat shift kit, MegaShifter, 3.08 8.2" 10-bolt w/Powertrax, AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Idles smooth @ 600 RPM in D. Best 15.02/95.06 @ 5800' Bandimere (corrected 13.93/102.4 @ sea level).
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