Any idea why this? Air filter conundrum.

[phazed]

Just pulled my K&N filter and strangely it's changed shape!

It looks like its sucking itself in.

Which is strange as I use 2 filters end to end so it's only sucking approx half the air through it.

I have done 3 TDs since I've cleaned them, approx 1000 miles so its not blocked, weird?

Doing TDs, the engine is running at full chat 90% of the time and sucks in a lot of air, surely it's not starting to collapse?

Has anyone experienced this?

Edited by phazed on Sunday 23 June 18:35

[carsy]

Mine is a bit like that just down one side but not quite as bad as yours. It was like this from new though. Sorry not much help.

[Sardonicus]

That is indeed eating itself Peter, if thats the case its causing a restiction.

[phazed]

Think I'll get a Y piece and a new pair of filters like Daz has.

Daz, links please?

[SILICONEKID343HP]

phazed said:

Think I'll get a Y piece and a new pair of filters like Daz has.

Daz, links please?

If you don`t like my idea you could buy a silicone reducer maybe from 3" to maybe 6" then look on the K&N website for the largest air filter you can find.

http://www.knfilters.co.uk/search/univround.aspx
flange outside dia length
code RU-3040 6 in (152 mm) 7.5 in (191 mm) 12 in (305 mm)

That would do the trick.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sport-Air-Filter-RU-3040/d...

Edited by SILICONEKID343HP on Sunday 23 June 20:16

Edited by SILICONEKID343HP on Sunday 23 June 20:23

[phazed]

That's a good idea Daz.

[jojackson4]

Having the same but on the smoth bore pipe not the filter and mines STD

[SILICONEKID343HP]

phazed said:

That's a good idea Daz.

I would go for the largest flange giving you a larger surface area ,you may have to go for a 5" flange ,can`t see any reducers that size.

You can get them with an angled flange which will take it up on a slight angle then make a bracket to secure.

Have a look on the website

[phazed]

ACT pipe?

[GasMunkey]

I'd get a pipercross style foam filter IMO

[phazed]

I have a Pipercross on the end of the K&N.

[GasMunkey]

phazed said:

I have a Pipercross on the end of the K&N.

Eh?

[spend]

A 750bhp filter & complete 102mm induction is possible, just turn up a collar to fit on the plenum and smooth the air in

[SILICONEKID343HP]

spend said:

A 750bhp filter & complete 102mm induction is possible, just turn up a collar to fit on the plenum and smooth the air in

any pictures !

[phazed]

GasMunkey said:

phazed said:

I have a Pipercross on the end of the K&N.

Eh?

Cut a hole at the end of the K&N, insert a large ally tube and clamp on a Pipercross, double air filter.

[SILICONEKID343HP]

After the unstall i decided to cut 4" off the induction kit and 2" of each branch to bring it to the right and lower the air filters.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STEEL-DOUBLE-A...


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...






http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=125...

Edited by SILICONEKID343HP on Sunday 23 June 21:59

Edited by SILICONEKID343HP on Sunday 23 June 22:02

Edited by SILICONEKID343HP on Sunday 23 June 22:06

[Hoofa]

Don't know why your all fannying on with two filters, mines pushing way more horses using one k&n filter that flows to 600 bhp. The k&n fits in the stock position, why make hard for yourself ?

Edited by Hoofa on Monday 24th June 12:52

[SILICONEKID343HP]

Hoofa said:

Don't why your all fannying on with two filters, mines pushing way more horses using one k&n filter that flows to 600 bhp. The k&n fits int he stock position

Whats the code number ?

[phazed]

Which filter do you use?

[Hoofa]

Ill have to look it up, it's one of the cone shaped jobbies , outlet is the same as the standard so fits on the pipe, I also used the act pipe from the filter that's solid.