air filters

[garethp6]

hi guys i have just been told with my k&n's is a bad way were they have been put on and been told i am better of with the old airbox as it sucks more cold air is this right or it would not make a big difference as i dont feel any difference with mine

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Hello Gareth,

The K & N air filters will pass more air than a comparable pair of paper element filters, but the point that was being made is that the current location of your K & N filters means that they are exposed to the direct radiated heat from the exhaust manifolds.

An engine will always produce more power if the air being consumed is cold, but of course this is not always possible, so choosing a system that promotes a cooler air supply will be beneficial to engine performance.

If you purchase a pair of K & N filters that can be accomodated within the standard air box, then the air being drawn in will be cooler compared to your existing arrangement.

Ron.

 

[garethp6]

right now i got you what i think i will try and do is some how fit the k&n's to the elbows some how were the old box would be and try that out some how

 

[chrisyork]

Have a look at my thread her Gareth: http://www.classicroverforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6727

The implication was that my mods to the airbox have given me between 5 and 10 BHP extra at the bacjk wheels - so definitely noticeable! Also looks nearly standard. I'll try and get a photo of the new intake trumpet on the airbox in the next couple of days.

Chris

 

[vaultsman]

Hi Gareth,

The K&N's fit snugly on the elbows...

I used roll pins to fix the elbows horizontally to the adaptors..looks uncluttered that way.

 

[garethp6]

hi guys thanks for the advice vaultsman thats the way i want to put mine on like yrs yea i think that way does look better then the set up i got on mine all i hope is that they go over the elbows will have to look at when it come back out of my garage saturday yea i can understand having the filters there as there is no heat coming from the manifolds so i should feel the difference there

 

[RAW400]

Hey Vaultsman

love those K&N's on the elbows.

how did you prevent the elbows from rotating in the card inlet under the weight of the filters ? you mentioned roll pins but I am not ure what these are ?

ta

 

[corazon]

Out of interest, has anyone ever fitted the chrome pancake style filters directly to the elbows?
Good/bad idea?

I like the look of your bay Vaultsman