kevinfourlegs
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« on: January 21, 2012, 08:52:29 AM » |
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I know where there is a k&n panel filter for a 3.0 24v. Mine is a 2.0 8v.
My question is, do the Carltons share the same airbox regardless of engine size, or are the 6 pot ones different?
I have had a thought, who said that's dangerous? Anyways, if the airboxes are different, do they share the same mountings?
Thanks in advance.
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carlton_mad
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 09:56:49 AM » |
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it will fit no probs kev
dont clean it when you get it though they filter better when dirty
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 12:50:29 PM » |
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dont clean it when you get it though they filter better when dirty
Strangle the airflow too  |
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 07:39:06 PM » |
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i dont get any probs with mine and i have never cleaned mine just oiled it now and again!!
mine sucks a lot more air than Kevs will!!
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kevinfourlegs
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 05:40:40 PM » |
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Cheers Chris. Better go and see about it.
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 10:50:17 PM » |
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i dont get any probs with mine and i have never cleaned mine just oiled it now and again!!
mine sucks a lot more air than Kevs will!!
So if it doesn't get clogged with the crap that it's stopping going into the engine, doesn't that mean that it's not stopping the crap going into the engine  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 10:53:49 PM » |
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the dirtier they are the better they filter
there is a thread on here somewhere all about it!
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 11:18:43 PM » |
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True, according to the tests in the link below, a CLEAN K&N filter gives 0.14% better air flow than a standard paper filter  http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest2.htmI've just put a new standard filter in  I wonder why car manufacturers tell you to change them after a certain mileage if they're filtering so much better by then |
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 11:24:19 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 11:57:14 PM » |
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Indeed ! and an abstract from the air filtration section of the link I quote says : - "although Brand X indicates that the filtration efficiency of their filters increases as they collect dirt, so does the efficiency of paper filters. Paper just happens to lose air flow much more quickly." So according to the discussion point that dirty filters filter better; paper filters filter better quicker than the expensive panel filters Personally I'm not into 'recreational design changes' so I'm going to stick with the boring old paper filters, changed at the recommended intervals  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2012, 09:12:21 AM » |
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an abstract from the air filtration section of the link I quote says : - "although Brand X indicates that the filtration efficiency of their filters increases as they collect dirt, so does the efficiency of paper filters.
Paper just happens to lose air flow much more quickly."
Here's "a cunning ploy" : - Install a new panel filter, rev the engine and feed some of the contents of your vacuum cleaner bag into the air intake. That should quickly improve the filtration efficiency. |
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