[Dan Orgill]

"Ricer" refers to those who drive and like to modify imports.

 

[MAT]

WOW - between my slowmasters and K&N - don't know what I'm going to do.

Better give me 4 car lengths and the go...just to even things out a bit. This car stuff always baffles me.

MAT

 

[caru68]

I've installed K&N Filters on nearly every vehicle that I've owned (that I planned on keeping for a while, anyway)and in just about every instance, noticed a difference in seat-of-the-pants acceleration. Another nice thing is that if it is on an everyday driver, you don't have to change it all the time. It may not make a huge difference in HP or ET, but I, for one, believe there is a benefit from using them due to my own first-hand experience. I believe the biggest benefit is that it doesn't hamper performance after some mileage is put on it as much as a paper element would after the same amount of mileage. Basically, it flows better when clogged than a paper filter does. I don't believe in this conspiracy theory that the mags are pushing them due to advertising. They advertise for companies that directly compete with K&N, namely Accel and Fram, too.

 

[wrc]

My two cents is K&N filters do not filter well in dusty areas based on dust tracks I find inside my air cleaner and through the entrance of my carb(venturis, choke, down to the throttle blades).

Over oiling the K&N also causes a reduction in air flow and a tendency to attract more dirt.

That said my car "feels" faster with a K&N than a paper filter.

 

[saturnstyl]

Originally posted by 4spdrat:
"Ricer" refers to those who drive and like to modify imports.

I believe you should modify that to say "japanese or korean imports". German cars are far from ricers, and there are several that will hand you your ass.

I like the K&N lids, The idea of drawing air down, instead of in sideways, seems like a winner. Not sure of the value of a K&N on a car with a mass air flow sensor, the oil can cause problems on some.

 

[Grape Ape]

I just bought one because it matched my purple car.

 

[66 283]

Originally posted by MAT:
WOW - between my slowmasters and K&N - don't know what I'm going to do.

Better give me 4 car lengths and the go...just to even things out a bit. This car stuff always baffles me.

MAT

MAT, I will give you lengths because of the K AND N and the slowmasters, but first, I must know your DYNAMIC COMPRESSION RATIO also known as DCR for short.

 

[69-CHVL]

Lets all not forget the beauty of the paper filter...just throw it away and put a new one on when need be.

Low maintenace is what I'm all about.

Like paper plates...yea there not as nice and China, but who cares?

 

[MAT]

My DCR is really low cause I leave the valves open for soooooo long....better give me 5 lengths.

K&N - keeping the rocks out of my motors since '88.

MAT

 

[66 283]

I'll make it 3 lengths. How will I know if you don't have one of those new fangled UD Harold camshafts?? Damn, make it no lengths, a little bird told me that you use the same pan gaskets at the famous BSE combo!

 

[Bob West]

I hear the BSE combo pan gasket is able to make more passes and is more consistent than the Ryan combo pan gasket though,with about 200 fewer cubic inches and no spray

 

[66 283]

LOL. His bitches are still defending even his pan gaskets to the end of the earth LOL. I use a billet pan and no gasket. If I wanted to go consistent lazy mid/high 10's for the rest of my life I would build a mild small block.

(but I think long before I woke up one morning and wanted to run consistently slow I would take my own life!

)

 

[Motor Martyr]

A billet pan with a hole in it, about the size of a connecting rod big end, right?

 

[Bob West]

Brian I guess if you call towing all the way to Memphis to skate down the track and not make a full pass fun,and ventilate the block while doing so...then you Canadians have a unique way of entertaining yourselves...LOL

I like parking it in the garage,waiting til the following weekend,loading it up and going racing again.

 

[66 283]

If my car was a slug like either of yours I would never break parts either LOL.

You wannabees aren't worth any more of my time - unless you have something to contribute about K&N filters

 

[Bob West]

I contributed to the thread,,you denounced the filters Ryan...then who got off on the BSE tangent? seems like you need to practice what you preach. I'll take my slug anyday over a blowed up 600 ci nitrous enhanced garage ornament.

 

[Motor Martyr]

Exactly what bob said.

 

[Chris R]

I ended up getting a K&N extreme lid and 14 inch element at a swap meet for 50 bucks, for my 66SS.

They dont help with power much if at all but for 50 bucks how could I pass that up. Its nice to be able to wash it even though it is going to take years to get dirty since it sits half the year during winter anyways.

And I have to agree. This reusable air filter thing got bigger when the ricers got popular.

Chris.

 

[Mike Feudo]

personal experience. A std 14by3 filter will not feed a 750cfm carb. Wix is much better than Fram but they still are a restriction. A 14by3 KN will show a marked performance increase over a paper element if you have an open element air cleaner. The late model too small air cleaners are a real restriction any change is better whether it is to a KN or the open ended aftermarket types.

 

[Doug F.]

When we used to run dirt oval cars we'd use a K&N and spray the insides of the air cleaner housing with lithium grease. After a dusty night the inside of the base and lid would be full of dust, let alone what went past into the engine. This was properly cleaning and spraying the filter.