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I have a few questions.
first, how much difference will you see if you only replace the regular filter with the K&N and do nothing else.....
second, why do they use "oil" on the filter? from my sense, I feel that if you use oil, it will block the air from flowing into the engine.
could someone explain? Please?
2) The oil in the filter acts as a glue for particles in the air. When you first oil the filter, the dirt flys into the element and hits a strand with some oil on it. The oil catches the particle and holds on to it, keeping it from going around the physical strand and into the engine.
The reason they use oil instead of some other substance is that the oil won't evaporate, it has a low... damn, I can't remember the term. Basically, it doesn't form big drops. Low cohesion coefficient? It spreads out over the fibers without bridging the gaps between the fibers. If you use molasses, for example, the stuff is so thick that it would cover many of the gaps between the fibers and air wouldn't go through. The oil, OTOH, will stick to the fibers, but it doesn't have enough cohesion to stay together when stretched across the gaps in the fibers.
I hope that was clear. Need more coffee.
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Check it out...
Bruce.
Anyway, I'm trying to rig a cool-air system that will bring some cooler air into the filter area without ingesting leaves, water, squirrels, and other organic matter! Maybe come in between the grill and radiator support wall and duct in behind the headlights.....
Wish me luck!
your problem is that you have an American car! GO BY A NISSAN OR A HONDA!! :-)
NISMOtuned: You have got to be kidding me. His problem is that he's looking for performance enhancements for a non-performance car. Smiley faces or not, your little statement is flat out wrong. The American aftermarket is alive and well, thankyouverymuch.
At least it doesn't attempt to hop up sedans...
The Sebring is basically a Japanese Car with American clothing. The Sebring Convertible is a American body(Cirrus/Stratus platform) but the coupe Sebring/Avenger is a completely Mitsubishi platform. Basically a 2-door version of the last generation Galant and a stretched platform of the Eclipse/Talon. The 2.5 Litre v-6 engine is also Mitsubishi.
The reason the Sebring JXI convertible doesn't have aftermarket parts available for it is just as bhepler explained above. It's simply that Chrysler wasn't aiming for the "young" boy-racer crowd when they designed the Sebring Convertible. That's where the Neon comes in. The Neon has a healthy aftermarket available. With suspension, engine, and body mods available.
Hopes this helps some.
Anyone know if K&N makes a replacement filter element for the Volvo S70? We've got the non-turbo model, and I'd like to up the power a little bit, but mostly I'd like to save on the cost and waste of paper filter replacement.
Just think about it... If you took a funnel and made the opening bigger and kept the exit the same size you wouldnt be increasing the water flow, you would just increase the amount you could put in at once. You would be surprised, too, exhaust upgrades are generally not to expensive. If you live somewhere they dont have exhaust inspections then you could junk the catalitic convertor (sell it, they are $$$$)
Also, always reset your ECU when performing any performance changes to your car.
While air induction is half the battle, the key is to find out which part of the battle you are losing and fix it. Some factory exhausts are pretty good (not many) and the engine just needs more intake capability. I think most Hondas fall into this catagory. Most exhausts are pretty restrictive. It will depend on your particular model.
I'd like to add a little to chonour's funnel comparison. Generally the funnel is a good way to think about air intake/exhaust. But remember that the engine actually pumps air. So even if you only increase the intake size, flow will increase. The engine won't have to work as hard to suck in intake air. And if you only increase the exhaust size the engine won't have to work as hard to push out the exhaust gases. If you increase both then you've got the best of both worlds.
Most likely, the Flowmasters will only replace the mufflers and associated tubing from after the catalytic converts to the exhaust tips (a cat-back system). In that case, all of your engine monitoring equipment will be intact. You will flow a little bit more air, and the computer will sense this and adjust the engine accordingly.
You'll be fine. As for gas & hp... I don't know.
2) I think it's worth getting the replacement filter... I don't know about the filtercharger kit.
3) No.
4) Probably.
Who is trying to double the price on you?
I noticed a small increase in Hp. Maybe $109.00 worth but not $229.00!
Get a Borla cat-back stainless steel exhaust system.
To answer your intake question, as long as you keep your filter at the top, about where it's at now, and run a pipe down to the bottom of the car facing forward, you will not have any problems with water ingestion. The water ingestion problem comes in to play when you place the filter element at the end of the down spout and the bottom of the car where the filter is basically sitting 5" away from the ground.
Do this little experiement Stand in a parking lot. Ok now lay down on the parking lot. In which position did you feel hotter? (presuming summer time, no Rain) I'd rather stand on pavement than have my face near it.
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Since the only reason for using an air filter is to prevent engine wear due to dust/sand and (larger) particles in the air, seems a fair question. I'm concerned about long-term engine life, not just the next 10 or 20K miles. Nobody wants their rings to wear out before the 100,000 mile air filter does.
Wonder if anyone knows of any independent lab test reports comparing the filter efficiency of K&N vs paper at various dust particle sizes?
Take for instance, a Trans-Am with the ram air option.. The intake is mounted into the hood. As long as cooler air from outside the engine compartment is directed into the intake, the desired effect is achieved.
Agreed. I just have read lots of crap where some people claim the closer you get to the ground the cooler the air.
DHK:
I'd like to see a independent study on the PAPER vs cotton.
I haven't read all the earlier posts. Maybe somebody else has already made all the following points.
This is a subject that has always had a lot of voodoo, superstition, mythology, alchemy about it.
Like everyone, I'd like to gain a few bhp as cheaply as possible with no sacrifice of mpg or driveability. That might be possible with a properly-designed induction and/or exhaust system, but gains will be minimal unless you make major changes to valve lift and timing.
It's like thinking that a human body could transfer more oxygen to the blood if it only had a bigger nose. You're still limited by your lungs.
The least restrictive intake possible would be "velocity stacks", but (aside from the issue of air filtering) they would lean out your mixture and burn your valves in short order unless the entire system were designed to take advantage of the larger airflow. Likewise, "ram" air intakes, unless part of a carefully designed sytem, will lean out your mixture at speed, and/or cause it to strangle when you're idling. Lots of Jr hotrodders have destroyed engines that way.
Of course, if you happen to have an engine that's designed for a greater airflow than your intake permits (like having big lungs and blocked nostrils), then you would indeed benefit from a less restrictive intake.
factory warrantee. What can I do that won't void my warrantee?
will not increase horsepower:
a supercharger does what?
it forces more air to enter
during the intake stroke
dramatically increasing
power on any engine.
a K&N filter does not force
any more air than the
engine can take in on its
own. through its design it
allows the engine to breath
much easier than with a stock
filter. now, if your engine
is not designed to handle increased
airflow you may not see the benefits
of increased airflow. many engines
are capable of handling more airflow
than a stock filter can provide.
the stock filter is not made to be restrictive. it just is. they are made
to be cheap and still do the job.
K&N makes filters that are just as
good, if not better, at filtering
the air but also allow 10 to 20
percent more airflow.
as with the supercharger, the engine can breath easier and therefore make more power.
for those who care I own a 99 chevy silverado.
the dyno proven results at the rear wheels are 10 added hp and 20 lb/ft of torque. I can feel the power and have no doubt the K&N filter is worth the money. plus I will never have to pay for a replacement filter.... EVER.
Wouldn't you use a flow bench for this sort of thing? Isn't it hard to hook up a flow bench to a Camaro?
Oh, you said with a dyno. Sorry. Still, .1% increase I would attribute to variables in the run/engine rather than the filter.
However, your point is taken.
One last thing - could you clarify that sentence about the foam filter? I'm not exactly sure what you meant.
I have used k& n,, I think its just a bunch of hype!
I have a Grand Cherokee inline-6. Yeah, I wanted the V-8, but after I made a few modifications. I now have V-8 power with I-6 gas mileage. So, I saved a couple of thousand with the I-6 and I get better gas mileage.
Although, I did spend some money on the modifications, it does sound and look a hell of a lot better than the stock crap...
You can do it all of the mods at once, but you'll have to come up with some change and you won't get to feel the upgrades one by one... You'll appreciate it more in stages.
It started with a wheel upgrade. Wider and bigger is better, no matter what she says... Z-racing 5 spoke and some BF Goodrich T/A's. Then my catallatic converter busted so I said let's do the whole exhaust system. A Magnaflow free flow through converter and performance muffler w/ thicker pipe and a thick polished exhaust tip. Ya don't want bottlenecking. Ahhh, now she can exhale. DO NOT CUT OFF YOUR MUFFLER AND PUT A TIP ON THE END, YOU'LL SOUND LIKE A BEE HIVE TRAPPED IN A TIN CAN... The next logical mod was the inhale. I ripped out that damn air box and order a K&N Filter system from Turbocity.com. Not a little air cartridge, but the whole elbow with cone filter. Now she's breathing well and sounds good, front to back.
But, I wasn't done. I installed a JET II inline chip that plugs inline with the computer. Let me just say "DAMN"... From there, I upgraded my plugs and wires (thicker is better) to help spark it up. After that is just small personal mods: Rancho shocks with front stablizer, Piaa foglights, Window tint, etc... I'm not gonna get into the stereo (Kenwood,Alpine,Bostwick,and Rockford Fosgate). It would take some time.
I installed everything myself (except the exhaust system) to save on labor. I probably bolted on about 50-60 hp on top of the already 190. I don't know how much gas I save because it so easy to go fast...
Who cares what brand name you use, as long as it does the trick. Also, these mods weren't that expensive. Do them yourselves! It's a lot more rewarding that way... Here in Atlanta, It's not just HOT country club moms who drive Grand Cherokees, everyone has one... So, ya got to been seen and heard. Make yourself stick out!!!
Hope this helps. Sorry it's so Damn long...
-powerisfun
...."From there, I upgraded my plugs and wires (thicker is better)"
Not true, the more conductive the better, a bigger wire will disperse the electrical current into more area, hense slowing the current flow. If you are looking for a good set of wires, check for its purity less impurities in the wire let the current flow quicker and with more accuracy.
Ciao
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enjoyed reading your post nonetheless.
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Jeez, mine attaches with a couple of clips.