K&N panel filters worth it?

[EUR003act]

those foam filters (like hks) have really good flow, but their filtration is something to be desired... especially after running for awhile as the foam sucks in and moves it creates gaps for dust/dirt particles to get through...

[rayb3na_]

theres an asm article on best pod filters within budget. hks rated pretty low. just incase anybodys interested 3A racing rated the best =]

[jdm_kid]

Now here's what my filter looks like after 10,000km.

damn thats pretty bad. lol i had mind for about 15,000km and its a alot cleaner. yours is a modified box ?

theres an asm article on best pod filters within budget. hks rated pretty low. just incase anybodys interested 3A racing rated the best =]

bs results. lol

[Alpine]

No, stock box.

[teh_mechanic]

theres an asm article on best pod filters within budget. hks rated pretty low. just incase anybodys interested 3A racing rated the best =]

as was said before there was probably some under table dealing with the asm test as the local filters rated best.hks rated something like 8 out of 10,because they said it flowed less and was dirty as.sure it does let alot of dirt through because of its foam design,but no way does the 3A flow more than it,even if there dodgy test says so,the hks you can see through the holes in the foam are so big,the 3a is cheap finely woven metal.

at the end of the day im keeping my hks,it will maybe kill my engine from contamination in the long run (ok thats exagerating)but it does increase performance and you only live once hey hahaha

[teh_mechanic]

damn thats pretty bad. lol i had mind for about 15,000km and its a alot cleaner. yours is a modified box ?

different areas of driving.10000km in the city is nothing compared to 100km in dusty conditions.just give it a clean and oil and its good as new

[Alpine]

teh_mechanic, you are obviously a mechanic? You fully believe in the benefits and use of these K&Ns? I read so many conflicting opinions and tests about these filters on the net, really don't know what or who to believe.

[dsp26]

i have seen a report in one of the jap import, they tested different brand air filter on the RB26, the result is suprising, actually having a new new original air filter is better than aftermarket one due to the oil surface on the aftermarket one, paper one(perfectly clean) runs better due to no oily surface
but i think it looks better with a K & N pod in the car tho

i know this post is old but feel it right to correct it...

This happens to all SR/RB series nissans because they use an AFM/MAF (Air Flow meter/Mass Air Flow sensor), for those don't know what it looks like.. its an exposed sensor inside a casing that goes in the middle of the induction path... it's very delicate and we had to be careful when cleaning it... the RB series had a mesh that goes on both sides of the casing to protect this element...

this also applies to any car that uses an AFM.... fortunately for hondas we run a map sensor...

[Alpine]

Do our Hondas use such a MAF? Or rather a MAF which is positioned where it is prone to oil contamination from the K&N?

[Limbo]

K&N cleaning kit will fix that right up

[teh_mechanic]

teh_mechanic, you are obviously a mechanic? You fully believe in the benefits and use of these K&Ns? I read so many conflicting opinions and tests about these filters on the net, really don't know what or who to believe.

just so people dont flame me if i say yay or nay,being a mechanic by no means makes me an air filter expert....omg i wonder if some sick bastard has that job.

but yes in my opinion,through all cars that ive seen with them and through lil articles here and there they are a fantastic product.i drive a few commodores every day,and you can get in a vt commodore and test drive it and feel a slight torque increase and know that when you open that airbox there is an aftermarket airfilter in it and most of the time its a k&n.

if your company makes lightbulbs,chances are your gonna be pretty bloody good at making lightbulbs....k & n make air filters,not like hks,3A, etc etc who make a huge range of parts,so k & n know what they are doing and they have the mix of performance and engine protection pretty much spot on

[teh_mechanic]

Do our Hondas use such a MAF? Or rather a MAF which is positioned where it is prone to oil contamination from the K&N?

hondas use a map sensor (manifold absolute pressure sensor), not a AFM (air flow metre) or MAF (mass air flow sensor).so we are ok.correct me if im wrong