Got a K&N Air Filter..

[Mr. Land Yacht]

So I was hanging with Bobert on Friday nite after goin to Buffalo Wild Wings...
he was showing me a little mod he did to his airbox..and now he's getting like 22mpg city. :banana:

so, he had bought a K&N filter from a CVNer and tried it out on his way to the meet in Canada..didnt see any difference in hwy MPG or his 1/4 mile time..so he just gave it to me...when I swap to a carb, he can have it back.

so now I'm getting 18.3-19.1 mpg city now.

I took a trip to my grandpa's place(about 40mins from me, mostly 45mph and a mile or 2 of 55mph)...and I was averaging 19.1mpg. I was pretty shocked.
I have never gotten this good of mpg with any paper filters...ever.
we'll have to see if it makes any difference on hwy on my way to SF07.

:banana:

[Dereck]

Hi Mr Land Yatch

Got a K&N Air Filter..

Sucker!!!

Did I hear someone say "Placebo effect"?

Regards

Dereck

[Mr. Land Yacht]

no...seriously...
I've made this drive more than a few times with new paper filters...never got any more than 17.1mpg.

but I got it for free anyway.

[gabegt90]

I like my k&n

[mrltd]

What was the mod to the airbox? The K&N really won't do anything. Unless the paper filter was completely clogged.

[85MercPark]

I put a new air filter in lately and I was driving in this morning and thought to myself, self, the old wagon really has some pep this morning, wonder why. Then, Doh, I remembers, new filter.... The old one was filthy.

I agree, Placebo affect

[Mr. Land Yacht]

it no placebo effect guys.
like I said...I've always run paper filters...but when I put in the K&N, my mpg immediately went to 18mpg+ in the city.
I was only getting about 16mpg with my paper one...but its been on there for a long time...it was pretty dirty...
granted, the trips I've taken were in 45-50mph zones...but I've driven them several times before with the avg. mpg NEVER getting any higher than 17.2.
so, the K&N MUST be doing something.
I'm not shitting you guys on this one...

btw, Bob's intake mod was basically putting a Burger King cup on the airbox...making it grab a little more air I guess...but he swears its getting 22mpg city...and I know the places he drives...speed never gets any higher than 50mph...the zones are like 40-45mph...no highways.

[OVERKILL]

K&N panel with the silencer removed is one of the first things Mustang guys do as well. Good for a whopping like 1 or 2HP on a stock 5.0HO, but does add about 1MPG for fuel economy. My TC's had one in it since the mid 90's, and my Mustang motor has had one since day 1 as well. My dad bought the one for the TC, a buddy of mine gave me the one for the 'stang.

[mrltd]

Also, if the snorkle is removed, hotter air is coming in, which leans the mixture out more and makes for more mpg.

[Mr. Land Yacht]

hmm....
*scratches chin*
maybe I should take Mr. Silencer off for a while and see what happens...

[86GmLsCoupe]

I've used one for a long time with the stock box and really haven't noticed any difference. I know they are lab tested to show increased flow but I'm sure it's nothing major. I think they do a better job filtering and allow more flow versus standard paper ones. You just have to remember to service them at the recommended intervals. I don't think GM's/CV's had silencers? The Jug thing like on Mark VII's?

[85MercPark]

At normal operating RPMS there is really no noticable difference. The Mustang guys run their cars at the upper end of rpm and that is where the 1-2 Hp difference appears.

I read where most (not all) people who experience increased mileage with those so called mileage improvers are simply driving the car a bit easier.

Not to call anyone a liar, you could very well be getting an improvement.

[torquelover]

Hey man, keep that thing oiled. The oil is what is filtering the particulates out of the intake air. When you go carbed, pick one of these up:

[Mr. Land Yacht]

I already got an air cleaner
but I'll get a K&N filter replacement for it.

[87vicFIVEO]

So I was hanging with Bobert on Friday nite after goin to Buffalo Wild Wings...
he was showing me a little mod he did to his airbox..and now he's getting like 22mpg city. :banana:

so, he had bought a K&N filter from a CVNer and tried it out on his way to the meet in Canada..didnt see any difference in hwy MPG or his 1/4 mile time..so he just gave it to me...when I swap to a carb, he can have it back.

so now I'm getting 18.3-19.1 mpg city now.

I took a trip to my grandpa's place(about 40mins from me, mostly 45mph and a mile or 2 of 55mph)...and I was averaging 19.1mpg. I was pretty shocked.
I have never gotten this good of mpg with any paper filters...ever.
we'll have to see if it makes any difference on hwy on my way to SF07.

:banana:

lol, if you want good wings you actually have to come here.......