RE:K and N Filters

[Steve Stegmann <stegmann@domain.elided>]

If you're turning 4500 rpm @ 65 mph, maybe you should think about 
changing the final drive ratio.  My 345 in a Scout II turns about 2500 @ 
70 and has plenty of power.  Really an ideal ratio for my $0.02.

Steve

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On Sat, 8 Aug 1998, gary ciraulo wrote:

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> 
> I've seen 4400 listed as the max rpm for a 345, which leaves me
> running at
> 60-65 MPH.  Is this accurate?  Are the valve springs in trouble
> at higher
> revs?  I'd love more high end, but don't want to shelf the truck
> to put in a
> new cam.  Anyone have good results with those K & N filters?
> 
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> 
> Alan,
> 
> The last time I wrote about these filters I screwed up and was being 
> lazy, apologies to Daniel Nees.  Anyways I really prefer paper air 
> filters for a few different reasons, unless you are going out to race in 
> dusty conditions I wouldn't use a K and N filter, if you are racing you 
> really can't wash a paper filter and how many would you bring anyways.  
> Not to mention the fact that say you race in a road rally, your going to 
> rebuild the engine when your done anyway.
> I used to replace my paper filters in my truck every 10,000 miles, or 6 
> months, or heavy four wheeling, whichever came first without a problem, 
> I got rid of the truck with 160,000 thousand miles and it didn't burn a 
> drop of oil and when I had to go under the valve cover for a reason it 
> was clean.
> I also believe in paper filters because where I've seen them used in 
> other applications.  They have them in respirators that will block bio 
> -hazards, and clean rooms will use a paper filter to filter the air to 
> their clean rooms(HEPA filters), granted companies like Intel don't go 
> to Kragens for these filters, but the two most important things to 
> humanoids have just been protected, LIFE and MONEY.  Anyway this is just 
> getting to be to much rambling.
> 
> 
> Gary Ciraulo
> <twoblackdiamond@domain.elided>
> 
> P.S. I've only visually inspected K and N before, when I was thinking of 
> using them in my truck and being able to wash them was the only 
> redeeming factor(in my mind) they had.
> 
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