POD Filters Mythbusted
Well, Doesn't take into account the air flowing into the engine bay at speed. And some stock systems are restrictive & others no so much. That is a fact.
Doesn't prove much IMHO.
Doesn't prove much IMHO.
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http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest2.htm
This means that there is very little if any power to be found from removing the air filter, much less changing the filter type. The K&N did flow better than the Napa Gold in the first test to the tune of 0.02 psi. That is less than 1/3rd the loss in the factory piping, and it is a whopping 0.14% of atmospheric pressure (14.7 psi). If you need the 0.14% better airflow, than the K&N is hands down the best filter.
read this:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest2.htm
flow difference is so little that you may improve performance better by losing your clothes before going to the track.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest2.htm
flow difference is so little that you may improve performance better by losing your clothes before going to the track.
I agree the replacement panel filters for stock air boxes are a waste.
Cars are all different. Some respond better then others & generally mods add up to work together.
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I'm not talking about some stock panel filter & a K&N or other. I'm taking about complete stock air intakes & CAI's like Comptech or AEM, or others.
I agree the replacement panel filters for stock air boxes are a waste.
Cars are all different. Some respond better then others & generally mods add up to work together.
I agree the replacement panel filters for stock air boxes are a waste.
Cars are all different. Some respond better then others & generally mods add up to work together.
... the other thing is that most modern cars' ECUs will make the necessary fuel-air mixture adjustments to account for dirty filters and more free flowing filters, which means (theoretically) a more free flowing filter should not add any additional hp.
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excellent, so glad someone pointed this out. however increase fuel mixture will cost you at the pump. so change that dirty filter.
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I agree. Only thing I have changed on my car was the stock air filter with a K&N airfiler. Kept everything else stock.
BTW...I went on a diet and I did feel a performence gain on my car and motorcycle.
BTW...I went on a diet and I did feel a performence gain on my car and motorcycle.
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