K&N Filter

[CruisinTiger]

Hey did you guys read the K&N filter thread. I've got one in my 60 but have never really been impressed with it. And if it does what it says they do, then I need to replace it with a yota one. Any feedback would be great, thanks.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

what do they say they do???????????

got one in the 40 on top of that weber..........fine for me so far

 

[CruisinTiger]

says it lets sand and grit thru the filter and will cause damage to the cylinders and ruin them.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............that's no good, cause you got one on your 40 too...... or is it just for 60's...........

I would go yota for sure, not worth the chance

 

[CruisinTiger]

well I have a weber on the 40 so what ever they use on there's, I don't think it's a K&N cause I didn't have to oil it with the K&N oil. Plus my K&N seems to break up, not sure why, it's the plastic housing I believe. Yeah I think I'm just gonna go get a generic one and replace it.

 

[clemson55]

Chuck want to do a little wrenching with me sometime during the xmas break I'm only going home from the 22-27 so the rest of the time I'm gonna try and get the cruiser in good shape. Saturday I'm planning on getting the engine dropped in. Let me know.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

well my weber def came with a K&N, so who knows.........

 

[72cruiser]

come on guys....stop bein such pansies and go the way of the real men...no filter whatsoever

more horsepower, you can feel it on the skinny pedal...


nah, i just use the mid/cheap ones from napa, so that way when they get all nasty wet/muddy, i can just toss em and i'm not losin 50 bones...


malphrus

 

[V8FJ60]

I know this in an old thread, but I can't let folks bash K&N like that. Maybe it is a choice to have 3% worse filtration to gain a 50% freer intake flow. Sign me up.

In the scheme of things I'm not sure how much a cruiser engine will benifit, but I really appreciate the extra 5 hp or so it gave my VW van. (Yeah, that's would be a 7% gain) I will continue to put them in everything I own.

Maybe I'll be more diligent about cleaning them though.

 

[informationjunky]

I know this in an old thread, but I can't let folks bash K&N like that. Maybe it is a choice to have 3% worse filtration to gain a 50% freer intake flow. Sign me up.

In the scheme of things I'm not sure how much a cruiser engine will benifit, but I really appreciate the extra 5 hp or so it gave my VW van. (Yeah, that's would be a 7% gain) I will continue to put them in everything I own.

Maybe I'll be more diligent about cleaning them though.

I doubt you would have 50% more flow with a K&N and have 3% worse filtration, I would assume a more linear curve. IMHO if your running a webber get the adapter to run the factory cleaner assembly.

 

[sc40]

K&N lust looks cool. That's my excuse.
As i understand it a K&N needs some dirt buildup to work its best, too bad i dont remember where i heard that.