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K&N air filter- does it make a difference?
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21 Aug 2015 09:46 #150295
by Back in Black
Replied by Back in Black on topic K&N air filter- does it make a difference?
Rather than a K&N, get a snorkel, the placebo effect is much better, sounds great sucking in air at around 4k revs - although mpg defo goes down getting it to roar
- cherry bomb back box helps the placebo effect too.

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21 Aug 2015 09:54 #150296
by Back in Black
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Are you talking about a k&n cone filter bolted on instead of the air box, or, a panel one in the air box?
My problem with using k&n cones is that the filter usually sits in the engine bay, sucking hot air from behind the rad and from around the engine, rather than sucking nice fresh air in from the wheel arch.
My problem with using k&n cones is that the filter usually sits in the engine bay, sucking hot air from behind the rad and from around the engine, rather than sucking nice fresh air in from the wheel arch.
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21 Aug 2015 10:10 #150297
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Panel air filter - nothing fancy for me.
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21 Aug 2015 23:01 #150325
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How many and over say about 20 years?
Replied by helijohn on topic K&N air filter- does it make a difference?
Halford wrote: you can get a lot of paper filters for the price of a K&N
How many and over say about 20 years?
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22 Aug 2015 15:45 #150356
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic K&N air filter- does it make a difference?
How many people keep a car for 30 years?!
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24 Aug 2015 07:52 #150489
by NineCherries
Replied by NineCherries on topic K&N air filter- does it make a difference?
I put a K&N panel filter in mine at the start of the month, no noticeable difference in noise and I'll find out next fill up if the fuel economy is any better.
ive ran them on two previous cars. A 2ltr red top cavalier and a 3ltr Porsche 944. Neither had any issues, and I owned the cavalier for 5 years with that engine in it (it originally only had a 1.6 in it) and the porker for 8.
ive ran them on two previous cars. A 2ltr red top cavalier and a 3ltr Porsche 944. Neither had any issues, and I owned the cavalier for 5 years with that engine in it (it originally only had a 1.6 in it) and the porker for 8.

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