mchandford
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- Marysville, WA
- My Car
- '71 Mustang Mach 1 "M" Code. 351C and 4 speed toploader.
ok, new guy here, still trying to get to know everyone. Bear with me if this has been discussed already, I did a search but couldn't find it here, or anywhere for that matter. Ok, to the question:
I understand K & N Filters are popular. However, I was ready to purchase one for the new 'stang at a local parts store, and the guy said he was a long time mustang fan and had built and driven them all his life. He told me not to get a K & N if i cared at all about keeping my engine for any length of time. I am in the inland northwest now and soon to be in the Seattle area. Not going to be a whole lot of dirt roads in Sheila's (that would be my Mach 1's name) future. He said that because these filters allow much more air through they also let much more dirt/dust through. If this is the case it makes sense to stay with a paper filter. I think I am having some issue with my cleveland 'starving' for air. When I got it it already had a 4 inch filter but it didn't fit quite right. I would love to give K&N a chance, but worried about what he was saying. Please give me your thoughts but be gentle.
Tomorrow I will take a pic of the engine bay
I understand K & N Filters are popular. However, I was ready to purchase one for the new 'stang at a local parts store, and the guy said he was a long time mustang fan and had built and driven them all his life. He told me not to get a K & N if i cared at all about keeping my engine for any length of time. I am in the inland northwest now and soon to be in the Seattle area. Not going to be a whole lot of dirt roads in Sheila's (that would be my Mach 1's name) future. He said that because these filters allow much more air through they also let much more dirt/dust through. If this is the case it makes sense to stay with a paper filter. I think I am having some issue with my cleveland 'starving' for air. When I got it it already had a 4 inch filter but it didn't fit quite right. I would love to give K&N a chance, but worried about what he was saying. Please give me your thoughts but be gentle.
Tomorrow I will take a pic of the engine bay