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08-19-2010, 12:55 PM | #45 | |
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09-27-2010, 11:14 AM | #46 |
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Why doesn't someone put these things on a flow bench to measure increased airflow after the filter? Ceteris perebus, I can assume if it flows better it'll make power under increased boost (assuming that the panel is a restriction as opposed to the diameter of the intake tract)
Dyno results are *way* too variable to be able to measure such a small power delta reliably, IMHO. |
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They too make a very clean style filter with non of the wicking or rubber flashing that can happen with a K&N. I've used K&N mostly in my bikes and cars and they've always been great. I ran a large cone style in my 1990 Mit/Plymouth Laser turbo for about 130,000 miles, and the engine still ran great when I sold it. So, in my singular experience, I have no complaints or problems with K&N. I did like the better build quality of the Green filter. You mention the added layers of cotton in the MS filter, and you claim that the added wicking of the K&N restricts air flow. However, I don't see how doubling the cotton layers isn't adding more restriction than the extra wicking of the K&N. Any added layers for extra protection is also going to add restriction. For me, these types of filters have a minimal, if any, effect on how easy the engine can breathe in. The greatest benefit is that they are reuseable, so in the long run they save us money and offer less junk for the land-fill. |
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