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Does a K&N air filter do anything for a 348?

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  1. Husker

    Husker F1 World Champ

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    I have always heard a 5% gain in horsepower when you install a K&N. Was wondering if you 348'ers have any experience with this and what you opinion is. Thanks!
     
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  2. JSinNOLA

    JSinNOLA Two Time F1 World Champ Sponsor Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    :D It filters particles from the air :D

    Couldn't resist ;)
     
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  3. Husker

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    Thanks John. That definitely shed some light on my question! :)
     
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  4. Ron328

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    Some say there's a gain of 5-10 horses; others dispute that.

    More important though, K&N filter apparently sucks more
    "dirt"particles into your engine. This is why I decided against it.
     
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  5. davey_jones

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    dittos on that
     
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  6. snj5

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    At least in my 3.2, on the dyno, the paper element cost about 10 hp and the K&N cost about 5 hp over no air cleaner. Would imagine the 348 would be similar.
    best
    rt
     
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  7. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Definitely makes some more intake noise. Any other aspects will be hotly debated on both sides.... :)

    BTW, I have one on my 328GTS
     
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  8. Ksullender

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    I found a greater increase in my performance when I installed an aluminum shift knob!
     
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    They dig a bigger hole in your wallet :)
     
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  10. Darolls

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    A KN air filter will not give you a noticable increase in performance.

    What it will give you, is a longer lasting filter, but you'll have to buy the 'rejuvenation' kit for it to do so.

    In my estimation, KN over-evaluates it's product!
     
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  11. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Definitely makes some more intake noise. Any other aspects will be hotly debated on both sides.... :)

    BTW, I have one on my 328GTS
     
    f355spider, Mar 11, 2004
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    I have used them in my TR and 360. Technically, not sure of the advantages other than what they advertise.
     
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  13. 348paul

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    Hey Ken - Can I quote this on my website? :)

    Paul
     
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  14. Ksullender

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    LOL, sure Paul. If you like, I can include before and after stats and a pic of the me next to the car with before and after pics of the shift knob!
     
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    I wonder what a titanium knob and prancing horse tire valve caps may do?
     
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    A fresh wash and wax will probably give back 5 HP, especially if you also do the bottom of your car as I do from time to time. (I know, get my head examined).

    aehaas
     
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    My car usually drives better after a good bath.
     
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    Is the bath for you or the car?
     
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  19. Octane116

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    ou, ou, I just realized that I have a brand new aluminum shift knob going on my TR, and will be rolling it out this spring with some other changes too. I will not be able to trace the real contributor to any performance improvement although I believe the real change will be from the low restricition Borla exhaust system I installed. NO CATS and nicer plumbing!
     
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    I only take a bath once a week...
     
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    Once a week whether you need it or not?
     
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  22. sparta49

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    The valve caps are worth at least a 15 horsepower gain by themselves with a titanium shift knob I'd say at least 35 hp gain :) Now if you really want to make it fast switch to Italian Air in the tires :)
     
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    I was informed that the K&Ns are likely to contaminate your "Hitzdraht-Anemometer" (this is the German word, I am talking about the device that measures how much air is streaming into your engine ...) with silicon. This in consequence will affect its function.

    So I decided against K&Ns.
     
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    I bathe once per K&N Filter post.

    Unfortunately, I'm bathing constantly.

    Please post dyno results!

    --Matt
     
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  25. gabriel

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    LOL!

    Well, if any HIPO air filtration device really worked VS the downside, then every manufacturer would already have them as original.

    I suppose if you take off all filtration, you might pick up an incremental increase in HP.

    But, I think you are asking if there is any downside to the modification.

    Well, if it's dusty or sandy climate, of course there is. At the 1/4 mile , there is no filtration at all.

    Sooooo... If the climate is favorable, I'd use one! Lots of sand here in Florida, so I don't use one, as much as I'd like to.

    They do have a great sound when that intake gulps air!
     
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