KN Filters for S650? Worth it over stock?

[Eagle1*]

KN is having a sale on their replacement air filters for the s650, I am wondering if any of you have tried them or are using them in your GT and wonder if they make much of a difference at all? Thanks...

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[Sig Oris]

KN is having a sale on their replacement air filters for the s650, I am wondering if any of you have tried them or are using them in your GT and wonder if they make much of a difference at all? Thanks...

N O P E

i installed one about a month ago.

remove the honeycombs in the OEM tubes and call it good

 

[Achlys]

There are a few threads that address your question. With that, I’ve had my GT for about 10 weeks. I’ve had the stock filters, K&N, and Steeda with the Pro-flow intake. I prefer the look of the Steeda intake over the stock intake. Other than that there is very little felt difference. Save your dollars wear the stock filter out and then purchase a quality standard filter. Heck, there are several additions that can be made that can make life easier for less $. My 2 cents.

 

[LouG]

I don't like K&N, even though I used to be able to buy them at cost. I've seen too many tests where they flow minimally more air and filter a lot less than stock.
And, people tend to overoil them.

 

[Wiley Marmot]

What Lou said. If it were me; I'd go to a life time dry filter (no oiling or cleaning) that had proven flow and filtration over OEM. Good luck with whatever you go with!

 

[AZ_Ryan]

K&N is trash for all the reasons stated above. Hard pass.

I personally stick with the factory filters as I live is a dusty climate and daily my car. If I wanted to upgrade, I would go with a quality dry filter.

 

[MAT1955]

@Eagle1* NO NO NO. Read other well-discussed threads on this topic. Choose ANY NON-oiled filter. For example AFE. Don't touch the oiled crap!!!!!

 

[ZXMustang]

Not for NA. But for boost...Weeeeeeeeeee

 

[MAT1955]

@ZXMustang ..... Roush sell super high quality filters that can be washed many, many times and they also send a technical sheet with them. I have used them. I think at one time AFE made them for Roush and still may. Waaaaay better than crap oiled filters.

 

[DuckDodgersUK]

I’ve got K&N and removed the carbon traps. As long as you clean them yearly and re oil with the cleaning kit you’re fine

 

[Eagle1*]

So, is that white plastic thing the honeycomb piece that I need to remove from the stock tube or something else?

 

[Sig Oris]

So, is that white plastic thing the honeycomb piece that I need to remove from the stock tube or something else?

Stock / OEM

trust me, save your money and I love gadgets

 

[tastetickles]

Wouldn’t touch any K&N filters model from them directly but if they are contracted by reputable tuning companies I would.
On my Jeep, Banks uses K&N for their intake cone filter , the difference is Banks had them made the filter with 7 layers while K&N themselves sell intake kit that uses only 3 to 4 layers of the same material. For dry filter stuff, AFE is the way to go.

And no, I don’t know if either makes any for the S650 yet.

 

[Neggytive]

NO

1) oiled air filters contaminate sensors

2) to get more air flow they reduce the filtering

3) the engine can't use all the air that you could theoretically pull the stock filters now, even boosted.

 

[erocker]

Stock Motorcraft filters are surprisingly cheap. I replace mine twice a year. I've seen more bad oiled filters on cars than I can count over the years.

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