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Author:  ph4824 [ 23 Jun 2009 17:05 ]
Post subject:  K&N or Pipercross?
Are these air filters about the same or is one better than the other?

Cheers in advance :yup:
Author:  Beef [ 23 Jun 2009 17:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
Both are very big names in the filter market, IMO its all about personal choice 8-)
Author:  Adam [ 23 Jun 2009 17:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
I've seen various filters on a flow bench. The K+N seemed to be the least restrictive but it didn't really compare filtering qualities.
Author:  Beef [ 23 Jun 2009 17:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
Hey Adam, remember that link someone posted years ago with the test on a BMW, they tested a standard filter against a K&N, the standard worked better than the K&N once both were a little dirty-the standard had almost twice as many pleats as the K&N, they also said the K&N let more particles through :!: (though we are talking microns in size!)
Author:  ph4824 [ 23 Jun 2009 17:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
Just spoken to Matt at Trojen and he told me that when Pipercross developed their filter they modeled it on the K&N and slightly modernised it.
Author:  Beef [ 23 Jun 2009 17:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
Then why did you ask :?: :?
Author:  Adam [ 23 Jun 2009 17:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
Isn't the Pipercross foam? The K+N is oiled fabric.
Author:  Beef [ 23 Jun 2009 17:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
I thought that but wasn't sure :!:
Author:  Adam [ 23 Jun 2009 17:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
I just checked and it is foam. So they modeled it and slightly modernised it by using completely different materials :?: :lol: :lol:
Author:  ph4824 [ 23 Jun 2009 18:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
I asked here first then phoned Trojen.

Both filters are reusable but Trojen said he thought air flows better through the Pipercross. My initial question was in regard to performance more than anything else?
Author:  Bungle [ 23 Jun 2009 19:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
ph4824 wrote:
My initial question was in regard to performance more than anything else?

You're barking up the wrong tree there with an aircooled long-stroke pushrod motor, fella!

Buy a Hayabusa? :idea:
Author:  goldy [ 23 Jun 2009 20:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
Beef wrote:
Then why did you ask :?: :?


I think It's some kind of illness :twisted: ..
Author:  mcrbuelligan [ 24 Jun 2009 00:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
well - the oe one gives better flow until it gets dirty-oooh yeh what you think about that
Author:  Beef [ 24 Jun 2009 03:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
Well then lets buy standard filters and ride in clean rooms :!: :twisted:
Author:  mcrbuelligan [ 24 Jun 2009 16:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: K&N or Pipercross?
what ever floats your boat ;) i run a k&n and like induction noise you get and the fact you can clean it
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