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Message |
Matt Morgan (Kermit)
Junior Member
Username: Kermit
Post Number: 64
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 8:10 pm: | |
Bruce, I do not have the basis to state firsthand use of TR filters, but I will tell you this. I have used them in off road racing without ANY ill effects.
On Nick's Web Site there is a pic of me flowbench testing a 308 element, followed by a K&n. The K&N flowed right close to 40 percent more. I use this company's filters on everything, Harley, et al. Believe it or not, There is one on my computer right now. I happened to have an extra that could be adapted(siliconed in place). After the dust killing my power unit. That was my decision so that it won't happen again. Mind you, this is the Corporations 'puter,so I don't have to tell you how important its health is! hope that sheds some light. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 1106
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 2:50 pm: | |
David T -- try this:
http://www.ferrariclub.com/faq/knfilter.html
from the FCA-NWR site by Steve J. and other FListers.
(33-2518 seems like the correct one) |
David P. Tarkington (84mondialcab)
New member
Username: 84mondialcab
Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 2:44 pm: | |
How about an 84 QV Mondial? I checked the two websites you listed and only find part 33-2518 for a 308, not sure if the 308 uses the same filter? anyone know? I called K&N customer service, the guy was no help at all. |
bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member
Username: Bws88tr
Post Number: 986
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 06, 2002 - 10:37 pm: | |
what are you dong up? you just left my house??
anyway, the filters are b/o till nov 1...
speak to you monday
bruce |
Adam Goldman '86 TR (Icnsltmfg)
Member
Username: Icnsltmfg
Post Number: 412
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 11:27 pm: | |
Bruce; When the filter comes in I will give you a hand installing it, as it is not just the two little screws on the cover that needs to be removed, but the whole unit....great fun. |
bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member
Username: Bws88tr
Post Number: 820
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 4:47 am: | |
joe and james
i emailed you both, thanks for your help
regards,
bruce |
F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 259
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 9:00 pm: | |
Likewise James,
Doug Jones at Performance Intl. can get the filter too @ $33.57 + $5.00 shipping. http://www.performanceintl.com/ You can never have enough sources for these cars!
Joe |
James H. (Jamesh)
Junior Member
Username: Jamesh
Post Number: 140
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 6:52 pm: | |
Bruce,
Try www.4filters.com
The K&N filter #33-2799 is 35.34 plus 5.00 shipping. |
bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member
Username: Bws88tr
Post Number: 817
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 4:07 pm: | |
thanks brother adam
ill call parts source |
Adam Goldman '86 TR (Icnsltmfg)
Member
Username: Icnsltmfg
Post Number: 392
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 3:29 pm: | |
Bruce; I run a K&N on mine, and have put them in the bikes and other cars for years. The only problem was that I had to get it from the UK as most places do not carry or can get a filter for a TR. |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1299
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 10:26 am: | |
I have used K&N filters on all my cars and motocycles since the early 1970s and have had no ill effects. Some of the vehicles have gone over 150k miles with a K&N filtering the air. As long as you keep them clean and oiled they are great IMHO. |
F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 258
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 8:13 am: | |
Ken,
I have had a K&N in my TR for over 4 years now (22,000 miles) and haven't had a single problem related to it. I read an article about Dinan re-branding and supplying K&N filters under their own name and hence the propaganda. Read this (Dinan):http://www.mindspring.com/~pmbenn/dinan3.htm
Here is a quote from Mr. Dinan from this article:
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/1998/08/17/smallb4.html
"Other companies sell these air filters that are made by K&N Inc. that are supposed to increase horsepower," said Mr. Dinan. "We did a test and found that because most kits put the filter behind the radiator, the intake sucks hot air and actually decreases performance.
"So we designed an intake system that not only puts the [K&N] filter ahead of the radiator, but also separates it with a steel plate. By taking the time to engineer this intake system to breathe cold air instead of hot, we realized a real-world 14-horsepower gain."
I would say that Dinan endorses K&N rather than not according to this article. It is your choice however.
K&N part number for 84-91 TR:33-2799
Joe |
Ken Ross (Kdross)
Junior Member
Username: Kdross
Post Number: 123
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 6:57 am: | |
Bruce:
Do not get a K&N. The K&N will allow much more dirt and crap into your engine than a regular paper filter. Even K&N own numbers tell you this. The K&N is for race engines that are rebuilt after each race. Your TR has enough power and you will not notice any difference. Save your engine and skip on the K&N. As to proof, Dinan for BMW refuses to use K&N because of the reasons stated above and finds that they do not offer any performance difference. |
bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member
Username: Bws88tr
Post Number: 813
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 6:23 am: | |
im about to order a k&n airfilter for my 88 tr, anything better out there, part # and best place to buy it??
thanks for your input guys..
regards,
bruce |