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Old 12-29-13, 01:50 PM
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Default just installed K&N air filter

hello everyone i installed the k&n air filter on my lexus is250 and i defiantly felt an improvement in acceleration and horsepower. what a difference a new air filter can make
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Glad to hear that!
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You are just associating increased sound with performance. The minimal gaines you obtain from a high flow filter are negligeable.
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Placebo effect.
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no gain in power
no gain in sound either

it's just the better air flow made your throttle response feel much more crisp than your old dirty filter
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It's like a girl moaning, you think your doing better but your not

I bought the drop in k&n but want to get cold intake next
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Originally Posted by VTsuckah
You are just associating increased sound with performance. The minimal gaines you obtain from a high flow filter are negligeable.
yeah thats exactly what that is. the increase in HP from just a drop in filter would make so minimal a gain you wont physically be able to "feel" it. me personaly i stay away from k&n filters on cars with a MAF because the oils can dirty up the sensor faster
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