Air Filters

GIDYUP

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Ok just a quick, simple one. Do u guys think it's worth swapping over my normal 14" paper element air filter for a K&N filter. I read a lot of things about how they boost performance and then other guys will say they do absolutely nothing. Any thoughts? it's for a 66 coupe with standard bonnet or hood as u guys would say!

 

NorCal66

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Its not something you should immediately dump your cleaner for. Next time you need a new one just buy a K&N. I doubt you'll notice much of a difference...for me I thought I felt a little bit better throttle response, but that could easily be pychological.

 

2nd Mustang

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I just use a plain Fram 14" Triad filter, mainly because it's cheap (coupons in the Sunday paper helps). Sure K&N will flow more air, but I'm not after maximum horsepower all the time, just cruising. I've had K&N air filters on an offroad bug, and it did do a great job with the dust and dirt, but I think that was the original purpose of those filters.

 

GIDYUP

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NorCal66 that's what i was thinking of doing, next time i get a new one, try one out and see if it's worth it.
thanks for the input though guys.

 

cardude

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I went from short paper to K&N withe the extreme flow top and I felt a difference.

 

golf4283

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the good thing about the K&N IMO is that it is reusable. You just clean and reoil then your ready to go. In the long run it prob costs the same amount of money as always having to change regular filters.

 

Pakrat

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I did the swap to K&N also when I bought it. Can't say I noticed much at cruising, but on top of the reusable part which I am all for, I usually don't worry about sparing expenses on my stang as I plan to have it a long time. I think when I open the hood up to ram that cold air down there I would notice a difference from paper though.

 

1320stang

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You can get some bargains on Ebay for K&N filters, both new and used. I mean 1 million miles? If its used, how used can it be?

 

GIDYUP

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thanks for the thoughts guys, yeah i think i'm gonna look at the Xstream version. golf4283, that's a good point that i completely overlooked, makes sense really.