[DML] Re: Upgrading the Air Filter?

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I realize this topic has been beaten to death and I'm no engineer 
(not automobiles anyway) but my thoughts are this:

Martin's reference to air flow velocity vs. the shape of the air 
path is more commonly known as Bernoulli's principle (Also related 
to flight)

http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/davea/aviation/bernoulliPrinciple.html

so yes, changing the path air follows could increase your 
horsepower. That said, I cannot speak to the merits of John's airbox.

I would like to point out though that if you're looking for some 
kind of magic bolt-on horsepower you're not going to find it with 
this car. It's my opinion that none of these items individually will 
provide you with a quantifiable increase in horsepower or 
performance. However, when combined as a whole the results can be 
impressive. Meaning if you combined an ignition upgrade with dual 
exhaust and a free-er flowing input the results would be worth the 
effort.

Did I buy his K&N filter? Yes. Why? Because I noticed that my paper 
elements get dirty often and I get tired of waiting for a new one to 
come in the mail. I find it easier to wash and reinstall the K&N 
filter. That alone made it worth buying.

Rich A.
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Rydholm" <ebondefender@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone,
> I was browsing through SpecialTAuto.com's website after having 
> ordered some standard and some not-so-standard tune up parts, and 
> just wanted to ask your opinions. Does anyone think upgrading the 
air 
> filter/cover with one of those expensive K&N style filters with 
the 
> Lexan covers is worth it? And how do they work anyway? That cover 
> looks all nice and stainless etc. but it's OPEN! I mean, isn't the 
> stock air filter cover clamp on for a reason? I may not be a 
genius 
> in the car mechanical area, but still...Seriously, what are your 
> thoughts?
> -John








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