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Dec 9, 2002 | 11:38 AM

brentb

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K & N filter

is there a significant difference in power when using a k&n filter? I had one on my Vette, but I didn't notice much difference.

Dec 9, 2002 | 11:39 AM

UMD_MaxSE

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Just a K&N drop in panel filter? ...not much... slightly better throttle response perhaps...

Dec 9, 2002 | 12:05 PM

wild willy

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I did not notice much if any gain in my Alti SE, but, my mpg did jump up a few in the city

Dec 9, 2002 | 12:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by wild *****
I did not notice much if any gain in my Alti SE, but, my mpg did jump up a few in the city

same effect here, about 2 MPG better ... and a bit deeper growling in the 4-5K rpm range

jerome

Dec 9, 2002 | 12:29 PM

SkoorbMax

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Only in your mind or on a microscopically accurate dyno. Most likely not noticable!

Dec 9, 2002 | 12:52 PM

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Re: K & N filter

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Originally posted by brentb
is there a significant difference in power when using a k&n filter? I had one on my Vette, but I didn't notice much difference.

I was going to try the K & N Filter but the guy at the performance shop talked me out of it. He said that he had a new type of filter called Green Filter. http://www.greenfilterusa.com/ They were both the same price so I decided to try it. I did notice a difference. It was like I didn't have an air filter in there. When I would stomp the gas and go through the gears, I could not really feel the difference but it was definately a little louder that the stock paper filter. I also did notice a little improvement in gas mileage as well.