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

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 17:07 
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Both are very big names in the filter market, IMO its all about personal choice 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 17:10 
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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.

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
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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!)

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 17:20 
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.
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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 17:22 
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Then why did you ask :?: :?

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
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Isn't the Pipercross foam? The K+N is oiled fabric.

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I thought that but wasn't sure :!:

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
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I just checked and it is foam. So they modeled it and slightly modernised it by using completely different materials :?: :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 18:44 
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?
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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:
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Then why did you ask :?: :?


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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
PostPosted: 24 Jun 2009 00:36 
well - the oe one gives better flow until it gets dirty-oooh yeh what you think about that
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Well then lets buy standard filters and ride in clean rooms :!: :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: K&N or Pipercross?
PostPosted: 24 Jun 2009 16:18 
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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