07-28-2014, 09:00 AM | #1 |
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K&N Drop In Filter
Any one tested the K&N drop in filters yet?
33-2488 lists the M3 and M4 as applicable http://www.knfilters.com/search/appl...x?prod=33-2488 |
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Where did you see that because I am more than doubtful? In fact, I am 99.99999% sure that they aren't giving any significant power.
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We installed a set on an M4 last week.
Doubt 21whp gains are possible from filters, but they will become a bit more beneficial when tunes are released and its a great time to get in there and remove the charcoal liners.
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^ This. Thanks for clearing the air, Tom Can't wait to dump my charcoals.
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Perhaps you should, because for the amount of super dumb stuff that gets posted on here, that wasn't a bit surprising. Maybe 40whp increase will suffice next time
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The sad/funny thing is that there are people who truly believe a pair of drop in filters will result in double digit HP gains.
(Note that I don't mean the posters in this thread, but in car forums in general) We'll likely be lucky to get a 2-3 HP gain with just drop in filters. Cold air intakes (depending on design, of course) MAY yield 4-6, but it looks like the intake system of the S55 was pretty well designed already. |
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^ Charcoal filters are supposedly there to absorb fuel odors escaping the intake system. Required by EPA. The charcoal filters are not fitted to European models!
There are not going to be significant gains between BMC and K&N, both should add a little better sound and removing the charcoal filters will help too. Since the K&N is less than half the price of the BMC, its a no brainer to me. |
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Seriously. I for one, wouldn't have been surprised if he was serious at all, considering there are trolls all over the place these days.
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Thank you. Sometimes I wonder if I am just crazy or something.
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Im going to predict now: 3-5whp max.
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Stock are already paper. Just remove the charcoal liner if you want to keep dry, we can do that for you during your visit.
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