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Re: K&N Panel Air Filter - better performance?

Dave Plowman (News)

24 Sep 2007 18:26

> > Just wondering if replacing the stock filter with the above would > > noticeably improve performance or sound. > I tried it once and didn't notice a bean of difference. The cone CAN be > better depending on your engine type and if it's mounted with a > heatshield. I've found K&N's mounts to be pretty poor. With most cars the stock air filter and housing form part of a tuned circuit - the length resonates to improve breathing at certain revs. Remove that and replace with a cone and you remove that function too. Signature *Why is 'abbreviation' such a long word?    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW                  To e-mail, change noise into sound.

John Burns

24 Sep 2007 10:13

> Just wondering if replacing the stock filter with the above would noticeably > improve performance or sound. I tried it once and didn't notice a bean of difference. The cone CAN be better depending on your engine type and if it's mounted with a heatshield. I've found K&N's mounts to be pretty poor. Signature Who needs a life when you've got Unix? :-)   Email: john@unixnerd.demon.co.uk, John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland Web  : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage! Need Sun or HP Unix kit? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/unix.html www.Strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible price

Hurst	23 Sep 2007 18:42
Just wondering if replacing the stock filter with the above would noticeably improve performance or sound. Any comments?

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