K & N filter....who wants it?
....in before this gets locked 
I drain my oil too for weight reduction 
11-14-2006, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
That's not exactly true, there is is a LOT of data available on the internet for those interested in reading up on it. I did, over a year ago and time and time again the same conclusions where drawn. Oiled cotton weave filters are overall pretty poor performers and expensive.
Remember the primary purpose of any air filter is to FILTER
Which the k&n isn't particulary good at when compared to other filter types/materials.
Remember the primary purpose of any air filter is to FILTER
Which the k&n isn't particulary good at when compared to other filter types/materials.
An air filter is not the area that you want to look for Hp at. Air cleaning is what its all about.
11-14-2006, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by garrettpen
K&N filters may or may not work, BUT who the hell is still using fram? I can appreciate someone sticking with the paper filter but at least use s decent one.
you guys have way to much time on your hands
11-14-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by brad8266
An air filter is not the area that you want to look for Hp at. Air cleaning is what its all about.
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11-14-2006, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Quickin
That fact seems impossible to get through some peoples heads.
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11-14-2006, 05:49 PM
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I have noticed that K and N is getting cheaper or something. I bought one four years ago and it was the exact same thickness as the stock paper filter. I bought one about a month ago and it is like a quarter of the thickness of the stock paper one.
11-14-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
The Fram paper filter IS a decent one...don't get their air filter confused with their oil filter, which IS crap.
11-15-2006, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
yea but where does it say that K&N filters let everything through them and blow your engine up? and ALOT of people buy them simply b/c if you keep your car long enough it is cheaper. New ford trucks paper filters are like 40-60 bux a piece, so its like 10 bux more for a K&N, and if you plan to keep the truck for a while 1> you dont have to worry about finding a store that has it in stock 2> you dont have to spend another 50 dollars. Both have their plus' and minus' but BOTH do filter which is why their called a AIR FILTER, and yea I feel dumber for reading this thread even though I skipped half of it
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11-15-2006, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetgas
I have noticed that K and N is getting cheaper or something. I bought one four years ago and it was the exact same thickness as the stock paper filter. I bought one about a month ago and it is like a quarter of the thickness of the stock paper one.
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