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Old May 28, 2006, 03:37 PM
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K&N air filter power gain

does anyone know how much hp to expect with just an drop in k and n air filter. i know its not much , but im curious. just bought one online and ive heard it makes the turbo a bit louder.
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Originally Posted by RallyRedRSIX
does anyone know how much hp to expect with just an drop in k and n air filter. i know its not much , but im curious. just bought one online and ive heard it makes the turbo a bit louder.
To be conservative, somewhere around 40awhp on a Mustang Dyno. You should be in the low 12s with this. Remember, just WOT shift, drop the clutch hard from start, you got this. Launch that baby! I have one and I kill vipers and 03 cobra mustangs. I put on the side of my car `` SNAKE EATER. ``
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Originally Posted by ultraist
To be conservative, somewhere around 40awhp on a Mustang Dyno. You should be in the low 12s with this. Remember, just WOT shift, drop the clutch hard from start, you got this. Launch that baby! I have one and I kill vipers and 03 cobra mustangs. I put on the side of my car `` SNAKE EATER. ``

LOL. what a ***ing joke
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not much... and dont oil the filter heavy.. too much screws up maf..
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One added benefit, service people stop trying to sell you an air filter for twice what it costs at autozone or whatever.
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Originally Posted by dafarmer69
not much... and dont oil the filter heavy.. too much screws up maf..
just shake some oil off it before usin git. i have been using it for about 2 years now, still running like a champ
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Good filter use it in her RS. You wont notice any HP gains. But it will flow better than stock.
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Originally Posted by gsrboi80
You wont notice any HP gains. But it will flow better than stock.
How does it flow better than stock and have no noticeable gains?
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Originally Posted by RallyRedRSIX
does anyone know how much hp to expect with just an drop in k and n air filter. i know its not much , but im curious. just bought one online and ive heard it makes the turbo a bit louder.
With the K&N drop in filter you can usually gain from 5 to 8 whp. Is a good mod.
If you run it with the intake plastic box cover off, I have seen as much as an additional 12 whp gain.
When you are ready, go with a good intake like the Injen or HKS. Those will make even more HP.
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It feels like I gain at lease 2-3 WHP ...not much though.
Maybe an free-er flow exhaust, down pipe might help to gain more.
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Originally Posted by 05-EVO-GSR
How does it flow better than stock and have no noticeable gains?

It might make a couple ponies but nothing youll feel. Unless you have a calibrated ***
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3 to 5 whp seems like a safe bet, maybe a little more. The Works drop in filter is better in my opinion though (but more expensive too), about 8-10whp from what others have reported. I put on the Works and noticed the difference, a good filter. I also had higher traps of about 1mph with the Works on compared to stock.
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Don't feel any different, but the spool is nice. Anywho, what do you guys use to clean out the filter with? I got mine on for almost two years now and it's starting to look iffy. Kinda wanna clean it a bit. Any suggestion.
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Don't feel any different, but the spool is nice. Anywho, what do you guys use to clean out the filter with? I got mine on for almost two years now and it's starting to look iffy. Kinda wanna clean it a bit. Any suggestion.
Use the k&n filter cleaning kit. ASAP!!!!
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Go to autozone and pick up the K&N filter cleaning kit. It's really easy, just don't over oil the filter.

I've got a used one for sale if anyone's interested


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