914-6 factory air cleaner - vs - K&N's, Which unit performs best |
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914-6 factory air cleaner - vs - K&N's, Which unit performs best |
david63 |
Aug 21 2013, 08:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 9-August 09 From: Parker Colorado Member No.: 10,653 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Currently have a factory 914-6 air cleaner on the 3.0 in my 74 conversion. Question for the group is which system breathes better, the factory system or the K&N filters? I like the look of the two filters with the watershields but if the factoy system is better performance wise I guess I should stick with it? Please advise.
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david63 |
Aug 21 2013, 08:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 9-August 09 From: Parker Colorado Member No.: 10,653 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The original air cleaner is really large and uses a single round air filter. You are correct it is very quiet and you cannot see the engine because of the air cleaner? I had the K&N's with watershields on my last 914-6 and I like the looks and the sound. If it is a wash performance wise I will change to the K&N's. Thanks.
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mskala |
Aug 21 2013, 09:12 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
The original air cleaner is really large and uses a single round air filter. You are correct it is very quiet and you cannot see the engine because of the air cleaner? I had the K&N's with watershields on my last 914-6 and I like the looks and the sound. If it is a wash performance wise I will change to the K&N's. Thanks. It's not necessarily either/or. A little while back I found paper elements that fit the K&N enclosures, except they are 1/4" taller and you may need to account for that with the hold-down studs. Write up here Look about half way down the page This is how it would look without the watershields. |
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