How do we feel about the K&N filter? (AkRascal's post below piqued my interest)

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02-28-2003, 09:25 AM

Europa

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How do we feel about the K&N filter? (AkRascal's post below piqued my interest)

Has anyone noticed power gains when installing a K&N?
Is it overrated?

TTStuff.com has it...
<img src="http://www.ttstuff.com/images/kn_panel_air_180.jpg">

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02-28-2003, 09:41 AM

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There is little if nothing to be gained by....>>

swapping out the filter. Most of the inlet restrictions are other places....Read this.<ul><li><a href="http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0629">http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=0629</a</li></ul>

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02-28-2003, 09:51 AM

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No real power gains - I've been using em for 20 years now

just like the filters and the ability to clean them when i want.

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02-28-2003, 10:38 AM

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Possibly a negative. >>>>

Had this problem on my old 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S. The "cleanable" oily substance on the air filters have a tendency to gum up valves. This was proven on my Turbo. I had to do a gasket replacement. When I removed the cam tower and the valvetrain, I found some nasty gummy goo that had coated itself all over the valves. I called a buddy of mine, told him the deal. His first question - "...do you have a K&N." Caution on these. The factory elements are more than adequate. My .02 cents...

Chad A.