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Yo Tim...FWIW
1:27 PMMr. Luddite
- show quoted text - Do you really think K&N air filters make a difference? I've tried them on two different vehicles, one with a carb and one that was fuel injected. Other than being a bit louder under full throttle, I didn't see any performance difference. Isn't it true that a stock air filter is designed to pass the maximum amount of air that the intake can handle? If so, of what benefit is a K&N? They may be capable of more air passing through them under test conditions but if the intake only demands what a stock filter can handle, what's the point? ...... Richard, I believe the KN is made for more extreme measures like dirt racing. Possibly giving better filtration but also more air flow while half clogged compared to OE when new... |
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Yo Tim...FWIW
On 5/1/2017 3:52 PM, Tim wrote:
1:27 PMMr. Luddite - show quoted text - Do you really think K&N air filters make a difference? I've tried them on two different vehicles, one with a carb and one that was fuel injected. Other than being a bit louder under full throttle, I didn't see any performance difference. Isn't it true that a stock air filter is designed to pass the maximum amount of air that the intake can handle? If so, of what benefit is a K&N? They may be capable of more air passing through them under test conditions but if the intake only demands what a stock filter can handle, what's the point? ..... Richard, I believe the KN is made for more extreme measures like dirt racing. Possibly giving better filtration but also more air flow while half clogged compared to OE when new... Maybe. But something bothers me about that logic also. The K&N filters are treated with oil and thus can be cleaned and re-used. That's about the only advantage I can see and it would make sense in dirt racing. You wouldn't have to buy a new filter every race. |
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Yo Tim...FWIW
On 5/1/17 4:46 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2017 3:52 PM, Tim wrote: 1:27 PMMr. Luddite - show quoted text - Do you really think K&N air filters make a difference? I've tried them on two different vehicles, one with a carb and one that was fuel injected. Other than being a bit louder under full throttle, I didn't see any performance difference. Isn't it true that a stock air filter is designed to pass the maximum amount of air that the intake can handle? If so, of what benefit is a K&N? They may be capable of more air passing through them under test conditions but if the intake only demands what a stock filter can handle, what's the point? ..... Richard, I believe the KN is made for more extreme measures like dirt racing. Possibly giving better filtration but also more air flow while half clogged compared to OE when new... Maybe. But something bothers me about that logic also. The K&N filters are treated with oil and thus can be cleaned and re-used. That's about the only advantage I can see and it would make sense in dirt racing. You wouldn't have to buy a new filter every race. If you are dirt racing in a truck, the $25 an OEM air filter would cost would be among the most minor expenses, and you wouldn't have to mess with cleaning and oiling it. |
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Yo Tim...FWIW
On Mon, 1 May 2017 16:46:57 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 5/1/2017 3:52 PM, Tim wrote: 1:27 PMMr. Luddite - show quoted text - Do you really think K&N air filters make a difference? I've tried them on two different vehicles, one with a carb and one that was fuel injected. Other than being a bit louder under full throttle, I didn't see any performance difference. Isn't it true that a stock air filter is designed to pass the maximum amount of air that the intake can handle? If so, of what benefit is a K&N? They may be capable of more air passing through them under test conditions but if the intake only demands what a stock filter can handle, what's the point? ..... Richard, I believe the KN is made for more extreme measures like dirt racing. Possibly giving better filtration but also more air flow while half clogged compared to OE when new... Maybe. But something bothers me about that logic also. The K&N filters are treated with oil and thus can be cleaned and re-used. That's about the only advantage I can see and it would make sense in dirt racing. You wouldn't have to buy a new filter every race. That's the big advantage, along with accessibility, on or off the track with Moto Guzzis. |
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Yo Tim...FWIW
3:47 PMMr. Luddite
On 5/1/2017 3:52 PM, Tim wrote: 1:27 PMMr. Luddite - show quoted text - Do you really think K&N air filters make a difference? I've tried them on two different vehicles, one with a carb and one that was fuel injected. Other than being a bit louder under full throttle, I didn't see any performance difference. Isn't it true that a stock air filter is designed to pass the maximum amount of air that the intake can handle? If so, of what benefit is a K&N? They may be capable of more air passing through them under test conditions but if the intake only demands what a stock filter can handle, what's the point? ..... Richard, I believe the KN is made for more extreme measures like dirt racing. Possibly giving better filtration but also more air flow while half clogged compared to OE when new... Maybe. But something bothers me about that logic also. The K&N filters are treated with oil and thus can be cleaned and re-used. That's about the only advantage I can see and it would make sense in dirt racing. You wouldn't have to buy a new filter every race. ..... If memory serves correctly, I'd read on a Brit bike forum and someone was discouraging the use of the really small KNs because of their lack of filtration capabilities. But one advantage was they sure looked way cool those Triumphs with those cute little button filters on them...😋 |
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