[DeTomaso] Data for K&N filters

[Daniel C Jones]

See Chapter 2 of David Vizard's "How to Build Horsepower".  Google's book
preview shows this chapter.

Dan Jones

On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Charles McCall <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
wrote:

>    After cleaning my filter last week, I got to wondering. Several people
>    on the list have heard anecdotal evidence that the K&N's aren't such a
>    good idea. Comments received include:
>
>
>    "My friend's mechanic said to get rid of it..."
>
>    "If it's properly oiled, it's too restrictive. If it isn't properly
>    oiled, it doesn't filter properly and lets junk through"
>
>
>    Is anyone aware of a dyno test to indicate if any power is actually
>    gained by using one? Or lost?
>
>
>    On the K&N webpage they have a guy who drove a million miles in his
>    truck with a K&N, but are there scientific studies with controls to
>    indicate the comparative engine wear between filter types?
>
>
>    Maybe it's a byproduct of Facebook during the election campaign, but I
>    don't believe anything I read without seeing unbiased data... Thanks!
>
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   See Chapter 2 of David Vizard's "How to Build Horsepower".A  Google's
   book preview shows this chapter.
   Dan Jones

   On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Charles McCall
   <[1]charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:

     A  A After cleaning my filter last week, I got to wondering. Several
     people
     A  A on the list have heard anecdotal evidence that the K&N's aren't
     such a
     A  A good idea. Comments received include:
     A  A "My friend's mechanic said to get rid of it..."
     A  A "If it's properly oiled, it's too restrictive. If it isn't
     properly
     A  A oiled, it doesn't filter properly and lets junk through"
     A  A Is anyone aware of a dyno test to indicate if any power is
     actually
     A  A gained by using one? Or lost?
     A  A On the K&N webpage they have a guy who drove a million miles in
     his
     A  A truck with a K&N, but are there scientific studies with
     controls to
     A  A indicate the comparative engine wear between filter types?
     A  A Maybe it's a byproduct of Facebook during the election
     campaign, but I
     A  A don't believe anything I read without seeing unbiased data...
     Thanks!
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