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Subject: k&n air filters (tr6)
From: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 10:51:35 -0600
I recently received and installed K&N air filters in my TR6. Filters came
from TRF and are for the stock air cleaner housing. I noticed that the
filters are quite different in size from my old Fram's. The dimensions are
as follows (non-proportional font recommended for the following columns to
line up):

                     Fram        K&N
height (thickness)   2"          2-3/16"
inside diam.         4-13/16"    5-5/16"
outside diam.        6-3/4"      7"

The number on the filter is A070B8.

The Fram's inside diameter is such that is fits nice and snug onto the lip
on each half of the filter housing. The K&N instead is much too loose for
the diameter of the lip. Further, and more important IMO, the Fram allows
the housing halves to properly mate. The K&N's are 3/16" thicker and must be
"compressed" to allow the housing halves to mate up into a seal.

Has anyone else who installed K&N's in their stock air filter housing found
this? Or do I have the wrong filters?

Thanks for any help.

Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada


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