cold air intake. Good? bad? what are u running
Record Breaker
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My testing on my dirtbikes has indicated a well oiled foam filter keeps out a metric****ton more dirt than a K&N. Not a small amount. The K&N's did seem to offer slightly better performance however. You have to use some good foam filter oilthough. I really like the Bel-Ray stuff for that but it's a pain to clean off your hands.
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From: Clayton MI
Really?
My testing on my dirtbikes has indicated a well oiled foam filter keeps out a metric****ton more dirt than a K&N. Not a small amount. The K&N's did seem to offer slightly better performance however. You have to use some good foam filter oilthough. I really like the Bel-Ray stuff for that but it's a pain to clean off your hands.
My testing on my dirtbikes has indicated a well oiled foam filter keeps out a metric****ton more dirt than a K&N. Not a small amount. The K&N's did seem to offer slightly better performance however. You have to use some good foam filter oilthough. I really like the Bel-Ray stuff for that but it's a pain to clean off your hands.
Legend
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From: DFW, Texas
Adobe, I can't see how you've got it attached on my dinky cell phone screen, buy have you ever had an issue with the foam blowing out of shape under the hood?
Been thinking of cutting on my hood and adding a scoop for ****s and giggles. I love the look of the shaker hoods, but $1000 for a hood and shaker hat is too rich for my blood.
Been thinking of cutting on my hood and adding a scoop for ****s and giggles. I love the look of the shaker hoods, but $1000 for a hood and shaker hat is too rich for my blood.
Legend
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From: DFW, Texas
I agree, you might as well run chicken wire across the TB for as well as those things filter.
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From: Corrales, New Mecico
Adobe, I can't see how you've got it attached on my dinky cell phone screen, buy have you ever had an issue with the foam blowing out of shape under the hood?
Been thinking of cutting on my hood and adding a scoop for ****s and giggles. I love the look of the shaker hoods, but $1000 for a hood and shaker hat is too rich for my blood.
Been thinking of cutting on my hood and adding a scoop for ****s and giggles. I love the look of the shaker hoods, but $1000 for a hood and shaker hat is too rich for my blood.
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From: Ft Campbell, KY/TN
YOu are not supposed to oil foam rubber. It will eat away the foam and it will break apart and get into your engine. The edelbrock pro flow instructions specifically say not to oil the foam rubber.
It is FLIMSY foam. Like the foam in your seatcushion, but about 1/4 inch thick. You can punch a finger through it with minimal pressure.
It is FLIMSY foam. Like the foam in your seatcushion, but about 1/4 inch thick. You can punch a finger through it with minimal pressure.
Really?
My testing on my dirtbikes has indicated a well oiled foam filter keeps out a metric****ton more dirt than a K&N. Not a small amount. The K&N's did seem to offer slightly better performance however. You have to use some good foam filter oilthough. I really like the Bel-Ray stuff for that but it's a pain to clean off your hands.
My testing on my dirtbikes has indicated a well oiled foam filter keeps out a metric****ton more dirt than a K&N. Not a small amount. The K&N's did seem to offer slightly better performance however. You have to use some good foam filter oilthough. I really like the Bel-Ray stuff for that but it's a pain to clean off your hands.
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From: Ft Campbell, KY/TN
OOPS you beat me to it. However, you could probably get away with it if you change your oil every 2 months.
Also, the filters are cheap, and cheaply made. THe foam is not an exact fit and you can see parts of the corner that would "leak" dirty air in there. I RTVd the leaks from the outside and was still worried they would come off and go through the intake.
I don't know why K&N or Spectre doesn't make a filter in that shape and STYLE!!! i would get one with an oiled cloth filter!!
Also, the filters are cheap, and cheaply made. THe foam is not an exact fit and you can see parts of the corner that would "leak" dirty air in there. I RTVd the leaks from the outside and was still worried they would come off and go through the intake.
I don't know why K&N or Spectre doesn't make a filter in that shape and STYLE!!! i would get one with an oiled cloth filter!!