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FlaminV8
Gen III
 
4/11/2001
21:41:24
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 Subject: K&N Air filter
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Anybody know a round figure of what I'll get out of putting a K&N Air Filter in my 97 SLT V8?
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FastRT6dakota
GenIII
4/11/2001
23:05:44
| RE: K&N Air filter
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In my experience K&Ns usually yield about 5-10HP, but can give more or less. It is all related to everything else in/on the truck. You'll get more out of a K&N if you have a free-flow exhaust, than if it were bone stock with the exception of the filter. You also may pick up 1-3MPG if you resist the temptation to keep your foot off the long pedal. Now if I could just figure out how to do that....
2000 Red V6 now
2001 Red 4.7 Sport on the way
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Heath
Unregistered
4/11/2001
23:09:51
| RE: K&N Air filter
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All I know is that the K&Ns flow more air than
the stock paper and foam filters. They have a display at a local truck performance shop that compares a K&N to a paper filter. A fan blows air through the filters and causes a ping pong ball to rise in a tube. The K&N pushes the ball all the way to the top. Switch filters and the ball never leaves the bottom with the paper filter.
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95DakotaV8
*GenII*
4/12/2001
06:43:41
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4Wheel and Off-Road tested several intakes (in their March issue I believe)on a 92 Chevy with a 350.
On the dyno, the K&N 14x3 open element flow 8 more rwhp, the air raid cold air was a shy less but around 8 also.
I fit a 14x3 on my 95 but I think the 97 and up can't without an offset base. The 14x3 is part number E-1650 and I have a Mr. Gasket chrome lid. Total cost involved is around $60. You will need to fabricate a longer S-bolt, about $3.00 for that but very easy to do.
Kevin Rants
95 CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd
Family Man!
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sam
Unregistered
4/12/2001
19:19:45
| RE: K&N Air filter
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5-10 h.p?? yea right!
try 1-2 if your lucky, the only advantage to a drop in K&N is being able to wash anb reuse it for the life of your truck. You want power go with an open element system like the Airaid or K&N FIPK, leave the K&N at the store :)
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jsatter
GenI
4/12/2001
19:46:38
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Someone just got their Airaid and is very happy about it.
01 Quad Cab SLT Plus 2WD Auto 4.7L - Currently Stock
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CanDak
Gen III
4/13/2001
17:02:17
| RE: K&N Air filter
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It depends which K&N filter you are talking about.
You won't notice a big gain with a replacement drop in, but you will with a Gen II set up and even more if you use a Hughes 1100 filter on it. Its been proven, the K&N Gen II system is the best out there.
99 CC Sport 4X4, 5.2 Auto 3.55
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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
4/13/2001
20:41:03
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Just add a K&N drop in filter today to my Dak,my butt dyno says it is worth the money!I did notice a difference in the way my truck run,it loves the additional air,at least the TB is not sucking a lot of hot air!I will pay forty six dollars any day,for "one to five HP" OK its not the bottle or a blower,but it is cheap HP! With my R/T exhaust system and the K&N,my 4,060 LBS truck rocks!
Zoom zoom zoom
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto.
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14wntr
GenII
4/14/2001
12:20:34
| RE: K&N Air filter
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I am now officially insane. Back and forth, which is best? STOP THE MADDNESS!
Please read this.
http://www.flipchip.net/dodge/airfilter_conundrum.htm
Guns cause crime like flies cause garbage!
92 4x4 5.2L Auto 3"FM
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RonW
*GenIII*
4/14/2001
13:16:12
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Hmmmm...what made it official?
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
4/14/2001
15:55:19
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I talk of the K&N working for me and my truck,and it works very nicely thank you. That's my option,we have a-nuff insane people in this word,chill and make your decision on what you do your research on.
Bob
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto.
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95DakotaV8
*GenII*
4/14/2001
17:53:13
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I am running a 14x3" open K&N and am very pleased with it. I have not measured underhood temperatures but has not affected my mileage at all.
Now the disclaimer, As the weather gets hotter, I will keep an eye on performance but this weekend with 90 degree temps on the coast, it ran great.
Kevin Rants
95 CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd
Family Man!
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seth
Unregistered
4/20/2001
05:36:48
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with a K&N airfilter you may only gain about 5-10 horsepower. however, if you are that interested in gaining horsepower from an airfilter, take a look at the site www.djmotorsports.com they offer an airfilter than can give you up to 23 HP
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14wntr
GenII
4/20/2001
08:48:56
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And I quote "Horsepower can range from 7-10 up to 23hp depending on the engine size and what paticular range in the RPM band.For example, a Dodge Dakota 360ci. in second gear can produce 23 additional horsepower over a factory air box, at the top end in 3rd gear the horsepower gain is reduced to 11hp. Each engine requires a different amount of air through different RPM bands, therefore producing vairable amounts of horsepower"
Not everyone will see 23hp
The do look damn nice though
Guns cause crime like flies cause garbage!
92 4x4 5.2L Auto 3"FM
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MACE
Unregistered
4/20/2001
10:04:33
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That DJ Motorsports system does look nice, also replaces the stock airhat.
3 minor concerns though:
1)Possible mods needed for cruise control
2)No heat shield
3)Bit pricy at $309 (but ya gotta spends the bucks
to get the goods)
Till the K&N FIPK GEN II comes out, gonna 'waste' $140 on the Airaid system (heatshield but keeps the stock airhat), I see the Intense Performance low end systems don't have a heatshield nor replace the airhat, so the Airaid seems best bang for the buck till I get to spend around $259 or so in the summer for the K&N system
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