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Re: Air Filters

To: Tim Ronak <timinvan@fox.nstn.ca>
Subject: Re: Air Filters
From: Steve Wickland <wickland@poseidontech.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 10:26:59 -0700
> James and Listers,

> When we stacked the

> Paper airfilters so that they were 6" high we got similar results to the K&N
> indicating that it was an air restiction issue and that the paper elements
> were not as free flowing as the K&N. One other note is that we then tried
> the K&N stubstack (a molded plastic piece that fits into the Holley
> 4-barrel) This combination allowed us to go 1 jet size larger and in fact
> was worth a measurable 10HP. Regards,
> Tim ronak
> B382000680

While everything that I have read about K&N filters claims HP gains
of small to significant, I would like to raise the question of filtration.
How well does a K&N filter dirt out of an engine?  Racing engines
come apart far more often than most of our Tiger engines so a little
dirt is less of a problem.  What about a street engine?

The reason I ask this is a supposed Catapiller report that was posted on
another list 4 or 5 years ago.  It raised some doubt in my mind.  Does
anyone have any credible data?

Steve W.




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