Retro-gone. Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 ok.. is the K&N filter actually helping or hindering the power in my capri? im not sure i like the loud sucking noise ( ) , and im not sure the K&N fitted to a stock engine actually does anything except look nice.. the car is goin to local oldskoolford mechanic on tues for fine tuning, should i put my stock air filter back on? whats your thoughts ?
stevepeanut Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 I'd imagine it will help performace a small amount. But from my experience with bikes, everytime I put a performance air filter it messed up the fuel/ air mix. Probs need set up on a rolling road and have the carb adjusted and I'd expect a small bhp gain
bigdaz27 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 By its self you will just get induction noise ( sound of the air being sucked in) and it may run a bit lean you need to fit it and a free flow exhaust and get carb rejeted to get the full benefit. an k&n fillter is supposed to provide cooler dense air, there for more oxygen content.
Retro-gone. Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 so would i bebefit more from the stock air filter & housing on my standard 2.0 pinto?
bigdaz27 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 make sure its not runing to lean and leve it alone they are washable so you wont have to buy another filter
antz Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 ive experimented on my escort with this and found the stock filter was rubbish. a k&n does give noticeable improvement but only a small amount and the induction noise is pure sex! BUT to get the best from a k&n you need tog et it set up on a rollign road as more air needs more fuel.your fuel consumption will suffer slightly but itll go so much better! to test this i taped up the front 1/2 of the k&n on a cold winters day and the cazr was a gutless piece of rubbish! the k&n is worth it yes but to get the best of it itll need setting up properly with bigger jets in the carbs
Retro-gone. Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 and pissin about with jets is somethin i hate
antz Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 and pissin about with jets is somethin i hate i had minw set up at boggies much easier than doing it myself
ban1216 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 Let the guy who sets your car up piss about with the jets mikeanics in congleton sorted mine for me and i gained 31 bhp from rejetting and fettling
Retro-gone. Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 its gettin hold of jets to try them round here.. thats the problem
antz Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 its gettin hold of jets to try them round here.. thats the problem boggies drilled mine out instead of fitting new ones. i havent the faintest idea where to buy them from
stevepeanut Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 When I had my pinto powered capri, I loved the sound of the K&N filter on it, I'm going to buy one soon for my x flow
bigdaz27 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Posted February 1, 2009 ive got one on mine to sounds the muts nuts but if your the shy retiring type then you might not enjoy it
Retro-gone. Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Posted February 1, 2009 id rather hear the exhaust note than the air incduction thats all, suppose i could cut out my centre box
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