Stock filter looks like a K&N

ddvette9 · 10-26-2009, 11:17 PM

Does the stock filter appear to resemble the K&N. Can someone explain to a newbie the difference in technical aspects of the K&N red filters vs our stock red filters. Our stock ones look like great quality.

nogoodname · 10-26-2009, 11:31 PM

i thought the stock ones were made with paper like material and the K&N's have a purple'ish colour cotton material which needs to be oiled.

a friend of mine on here dyno'ed his Z with only K&N filters as the difference and got a few hp accross the entire powerband... no tuning was done either...... not bad for just filters !!

semtex · 10-27-2009, 08:46 AM

The stock filters are paper. K&N filters are oiled cotton. If you want an explanation on the advantages, I suggest you visit K&N's website, as they explain it all there.

Matt · 10-27-2009, 08:49 AM

There are a couple posts that have pictures of each cut open. Stark difference.

10-26-2009, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Stock filter looks like a K&N Does the stock filter appear to resemble the K&N. Can someone explain to a newbie the difference in technical aspects of the K&N red filters vs our stock red filters. Our stock ones look like great quality.

10-26-2009, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	i thought the stock ones were made with paper like material and the K&N's have a purple'ish colour cotton material which needs to be oiled. a friend of mine on here dyno'ed his Z with only K&N filters as the difference and got a few hp accross the entire powerband... no tuning was done either...... not bad for just filters !! Last edited by nogoodname; 10-26-2009 at 11:37 PM.

10-27-2009, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	The stock filters are paper. K&N filters are oiled cotton. If you want an explanation on the advantages, I suggest you visit K&N's website, as they explain it all there. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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10-27-2009, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	There are a couple posts that have pictures of each cut open. Stark difference.