Your computer's rev limiter should be set to 5,200 rpm (I think). Its not the computer that won't let you up there!

My MP computer will bury the tach long before the rev limiter kicks in! I've had it at 5600, but I can't bring myself to go higher.

And I agree... K&N is a waste of money. There are plenty of cheaper brands of aftermarket filters that work the same.

 

I love to read people say. "Well it lets more air into my engine"

I say stick with the paper to keep the engine clean. And maybe upgrade your intake to allow more air into the engine. Its not the filter, its the air volume you're looking for. Cold air, ram air, increased air intake = volume. Sound about right to you?

 

awesome info guys, helps put things into perspective, thank you very much

 

not sure what u got already but the cheapest intake mod is flipping the top.
i did this on my old truck and sounded great. no cutting i just had to replace the breather tube with a filter.


sorry its not a dodge

 

Right now I have a K&N filter/housing (came with truck when I bought it, not that I dont like K&N though) that runs into the stock air tube or whatever from the front of the engie bay but I was thinking of getting a 14" Holley filter and housing just cause it'd be new and to go with the stock Holley carb or TB whatever it is. (What is it? lol) But its open air and I was wondering if that would be worse than what I already have on there?

 

you can clean and re-use a k&n filter you can't with a paper filter.

I would like to see the write up on this. without actual proof and testing it's just hearsay. K&N has been in the game for a minute and have built a solid reputation.

Amsoil also make air filters with nanofiber that seem very legit.

 

I tried this on the other dakota i just sold, but it didn't work out because of the shape of the lid.

 

K&N works on the oil bath type system where a paper filter relies on the meshing to be small enough to trap dirt the K&Ns oil attaches the dirt to it. so yes a poorly oiled or maintained filter would allow more dirt particles into the engine. but still could not see the tiny tiny amount hurting anything.

I put one in mine and noticed .5-1mpg change. some vehicle will gain quite a bit more from it.

 

Yes but when you look inside your engine to see what the tiny pieces of dirt are doing to your rings, cylinder walls,etc. You'll think twice about using K&N especially when you're going off road when its dusty.

 

That's an interesting point. Amsoil has these pre-air filter covers and actually go over the air filter and filter out dirt etc. from getting in.... They seem expensive though.