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Title: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: akula on 05 April 2012, 12:36:46 pm
I am just about to replace my stock Airfilter with a K&N filter which promises to increase horsepower by up to 4%. Can anyone tell me or does anyone know if this claim is true, will there be any improvement in horse power or is this impossible on a standard setup?
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: Bracechenko on 05 April 2012, 12:42:51 pm
You're unlikely to get any big numbers unless your current filter is really blocked but a K&N does really improve mid-range pull and you will definately notice the difference....I was quite surprised when I fitted mine
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: His Dudeness on 05 April 2012, 01:13:44 pm
its only an air filter! i cant see it making much of a difference. and i dont think ur average rider can notice minor improvements in mid range or whatever. i'd say its more in ur head than anything. sure im fairly certain my bike feels a bit quicker after i've given it a good clean  :lol
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: ddtwelve on 05 April 2012, 03:22:19 pm
ive noticed on the fz forum they are modifying there airboxes and getting some good gains in power??
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: mcyoungy on 05 April 2012, 03:35:36 pm
Quote from: akula on 05 April 2012, 12:36:46 pm
I am just about to replace my stock Airfilter with a K&N filter which promises to increase horsepower by up to 4%. Can anyone tell me or does anyone know if this claim is true, will there be any improvement in horse power or is this impossible on a standard setup?


"up to 4%" includes 0.
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: topgun44 on 05 April 2012, 04:58:19 pm
Quote from: Bracechenko on 05 April 2012, 12:42:51 pm
You're unlikely to get any big numbers unless your current filter is really blocked but a K&N does really improve mid-range pull and you will definately notice the difference....I was quite surprised when I fitted mine
yes spot on more power in the mid-range ;)
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: topgun44 on 05 April 2012, 04:59:03 pm
Quote from: His Dudeness on 05 April 2012, 01:13:44 pm
its only an air filter! i cant see it making much of a difference. and i dont think ur average rider can notice minor improvements in mid range or whatever. i'd say its more in ur head than anything. sure im fairly certain my bike feels a bit quicker after i've given it a good clean  :lol
and u have not got a glue  :rollin
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: ddtwelve on 05 April 2012, 08:21:52 pm
Or you could do this?? :'( :rollin
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: Fazer Jake on 05 April 2012, 08:40:57 pm
unsure about extra horses (well not that you'd notice an increase so low) but theres definately noticable mid range  :evil
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: akula on 06 April 2012, 10:50:45 am
Ddtwelve is that a pic of your bike? If so can you explain what you've done there and what the result was?? Cheers
Title: Re: K&N Airfilter increasing horsepower?
Post by: ddtwelve on 08 April 2012, 06:59:14 pm
Sorry Akula nope its not mine its from the fz6 forum its a drilled/cut airbox from a fz6 there reporting more power and better sound