Got my K&N's in
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Got my K&N's in
Got my K&N air filters today. I can honestly say that I did feel a difference. Maybe up to 5 hp. I already love the things. Makes me feel even better that I never have to buy air filters again as long as I have this car. I just can't wait to take it onto the interstate tommorow!
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1986 Berlinetta, 2.8L, newly rebuilt 700R4, 3.42 Posi. 130K miles and counting, K&N air filters.
Wins:
1996 Mustang
1994ish Olds Acheiva
1994ish Saturn SC1
Losses:
1999 Grand Am SE
1996ish Honda Accord (twice)
1990ish Vette (never should have been dumb enough to race a vette in the V6)
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1986 Berlinetta, 2.8L, newly rebuilt 700R4, 3.42 Posi. 130K miles and counting, K&N air filters.
Wins:
1996 Mustang
1994ish Olds Acheiva
1994ish Saturn SC1
Losses:
1999 Grand Am SE
1996ish Honda Accord (twice)
1990ish Vette (never should have been dumb enough to race a vette in the V6)
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From: Sarasota FL
Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi
Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80
Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
Glad to hear it wasn't just in my head when I noticed a difference!! 
How dirty were your original filters? Did you take those little baffles out of the airboxes?
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Jason E
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Hypertech chip/K&N filters/Accel 8.8 wires/RapidFires
Eclipse CD, 100x4 amp/Boston plates and 6x9s
Alpine Alarm w/ Keyless entry
IROC tailights/tinted windows
How dirty were your original filters? Did you take those little baffles out of the airboxes?
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Jason E
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Hypertech chip/K&N filters/Accel 8.8 wires/RapidFires
Eclipse CD, 100x4 amp/Boston plates and 6x9s
Alpine Alarm w/ Keyless entry
IROC tailights/tinted windows
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Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
Engine: 5.7 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
Yes, K&N make a difference. They are 1 of the best mods!!
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My original filters weren't really all that dirty. When I replaced the ones that were in the car when I got it, which were super dirty w/ the ones I replaced today I didn't notice any difference at all. I haven't removed the baffles yet. I'll probably do that w/in the next few days. I didn't have time today, b/c I had to turn right around after I dropped in the K&Ns and go get my front end alligned. BTW when you remove the baffles it won't cause any water to get sucked in will it? I thought they were there to prevent that. Actually I heard the K&Ns are waterproof, don't know if it's true or not, but I still plan on removing the baffles.
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From: Sarasota FL
Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi
Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80
Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
As far as I can tell, the baffles are there just to keep the filters cleaner!! My K&N filters when they had 5k miles on them, were as dirty as my original Fram's with 13k. I've never had a problem with them getting wet, and they've been in since April.
I have heard warnings that if you drill the bottoms out, they WILL get wet...that may not be too good
I'm gonna do a homeade ram-air someday, and the tubes will keep the filters from getting wet.
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Jason E
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Hypertech chip/K&N filters/Accel 8.8 wires/RapidFires
Eclipse CD and 100x4 amp/Boston plates and 6x9s
Alpine Alarm w/ Keyless entry
IROC tailights/tinted windows
I have heard warnings that if you drill the bottoms out, they WILL get wet...that may not be too good
I'm gonna do a homeade ram-air someday, and the tubes will keep the filters from getting wet.------------------
Jason E
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Hypertech chip/K&N filters/Accel 8.8 wires/RapidFires
Eclipse CD and 100x4 amp/Boston plates and 6x9s
Alpine Alarm w/ Keyless entry
IROC tailights/tinted windows
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