BMC Filters
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The BMC and K&N filters provide a modest gain, as long as you keep them clean. If you change your stock filter often (say 2-3 times a year like I would here in NorCal) then the oiled filters are more economical which I think is the biggest advantage. The key with any filter is cleanliness.
There are a lot of stories about MAFs and oil... noyt sure I believe them, but I would not "over oil" my filter.
My current car has a custom, carbon fiber airbox and a cone filter. Fits under the 3.8 rsr wing. Makes power.
There are a lot of stories about MAFs and oil... noyt sure I believe them, but I would not "over oil" my filter.
My current car has a custom, carbon fiber airbox and a cone filter. Fits under the 3.8 rsr wing. Makes power.
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Both BMC and K&N are used in high levels of motorsport - Ferrari and Minardi use BMC in F1 and Honda (along with the rest of the Indy car paddock) uses K&N in the IRL engines. Both, in my experience (in these installations) have performed well so I believe both are reputable manufacturers. As for this particular installation, for me the K&N works well, seems to fit the motor sound air intake OK. As for performance improvements....... maybe you would see an increase in mass airflow on a flow bench, but is it something you would notice in the car - I doubt it
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Originally Posted by 97Targa
I always use the (correect) filter oil sparingly. Wipe off any excess. Then let it sit out over night and check to make sure no oil collects at the low areas. Problems arise when to much oil is applied to the filter.
The filter has to be removed to clean it.
I think if you carefully folow the instructions you'll be ok.
The filter has to be removed to clean it.
I think if you carefully folow the instructions you'll be ok.