Has anyone used the K&N performance air filter with their Delorean and do you think it has made a difference?
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...filter-K&N.jpg
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Has anyone used the K&N performance air filter with their Delorean and do you think it has made a difference?
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...filter-K&N.jpg
I just like that I can clean it VS buying new ones.
No noticeable difference. I probably wouldn't run one in a desert.
Only real noticeable difference would be if you have a cold air intake which adds about 6hp overall.
If people are interested, you better get one now. Every ebay seller that had them listed said they did not have any in stock and that they have been discontinued. Not sure why sellers have products listed on eBay but now actually have them in stock.
I have had mine 8 years. There is no performance gain and there are studies that show the K&N pretty much sucks as a filter and OE filters provide far super filtration and just as much air movement. If my car saw more than a few thousand miles a year I would consider just using a paper element, but as long as it's driven sparingly I will keep using it. Sure you just clean and re oil every so often but popping the top and dropping in a new paper filter would be much easier.
In short I could take it or leave it.
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I would not run a K&N if you live in sandy/desert states. I run one, but I don't drive between 5k and 6k rpms enough to justify the arguably "better" breathability. I wouldn't do I again.
Someone once stated a 3HP dyno gain. But, as is tradition, with no actual dyno sheet or testing methodology to back up the claim.
As stated on another thread, yes, I have a K&N on the Delorean, and on my other 2 cars. I swear by them. It probably doesn't make a difference on a 130 hp motor, and you can't see a documented hp gain, but I guess I'd describe the difference as more (quicker) throttle response. I think it $40 well spent.