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Location: Springfield, MO
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My friend was telling me about how great these K&N FilterCharger® Air Filters are and how they put them on all 4 of their vehicles and how much their gas mileage improves. Claims they have more get up and go.
Anyone know anything about these? Do they really help? What about the air flow top? http://www.knfilters.com/ ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16
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Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!! |
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I did this to my wife's 96 Tahoe. I also did a cat-back eshaust and a Granatelli mass air flow sensor. The Tahoe is much more responsive and, on a 400 mile trip last Monday, I checked the gas mileage. Cruise control at 80 mph, 20 MPG.
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA
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I installed one on my 97' ford powerstroke, I could feel the difference, but then again, this is a diesel, and they respond very well to more air flow
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They are great. Need to found a good clean way to get cool air system on my 71..
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Location: Colorado, USA
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I have one on my '92 Chevy. It works very well. I've knocked the dirt out of it several times but haven't cleaned it yet. I have a cleaning kit, just haven't had to use it.
After I installed it, I noticed the engine sounds a little more "throaty" under the hood. Almost as loud as if you flipped the air cleaner lid over. If you get one, you won't regret it.
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I have em on two vehicles and will eventually have em on everthing I own. They are great. I think a few other companies are making knock off's now.
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
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I have heard good things about them, but they dont make a kit for any carbureated vehicles, like your '72. You can get a K&N air filter assembly though, but the price is kind of high at $75 from Summit or Jeg's.
------------------ Lucas "Another proud owner of one of the coolest trucks ever built" drop_shift@hotmail.com My Daily-Driver: '72 Chevy LWB Custom/10. Rebuilt 350, 300 HP thanks to a few go-fast goodies. Ochre with a white top. Future plans include a frame off restoration, and maybe a blown 383.
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
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If its cleaned and taken care of it'll last for a very long time. I've had one for 3 years now and I love it. Guess I would have bought 6 paper filters in that time, so it will pay for itself in time. Could really tell a difference in the reponse after I installed the K&N.
------------------ 67 stepside 4x4 Owensville MO mudder67@hotmail.com |
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Whisky Bent & Hell Bound
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Chula Vista, CA
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If you figure the price and the fact that you'll never have to buy another filter again, they are well worth the money. I put one on my truck and could tell the differance right away. It was much more responsive. I'm thinking about getting the lid too.
------------------ 68 custom stepside 350 with Carter 650, Weiand intake, HEI, Crane Enegizer 266 cam, Headmen headers 40 series Flowmasters, B&M hole shot 2,000 rmp stall, TCI TH350 Streetfighter, 4.10 gears Virginia Beach, VA by way of Houston, TX
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68 custom stepside PS,PB 350 with Vortec Heads,Carter 650, Edelbrock Performer,HEI, Crane Enegizer 266, Headmen headers 40 series Flowmasters, B&M hole shot 2,000 rmp stall, TCI TH350 Streetfighter, 4.10 gears 2003 Harley Davidson 883C San Diego, CA by way of Houston, TX |
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Sounds like somthing that maybe I should get.
------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16
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Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!! |
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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A K&N filter was on my truck when I bought it. Worked fine in summer but when cold weather came around the truck wouldn't warm up worth a damn. I finally traded it for the stock air cleaner with hot air off the manifold system (snorkel and manifold cover). Problem solved right away.
------------------ Southpa 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Victoria, BC, Canada
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Must be too cold in Canada !!! I have one,very happy with, not sure of gas mileage improvement, but definately a throatier sound
------------------ 1968 SWB Stepside, pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,3 bolt seatbelts, original i6 and wood bed, seat from an 89 Chevy, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,WORK IN PROGRESS,Daily driver, 20 MPG, Freeland MI
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1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!! |
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I put a K&N Filter on my 86 Monte Carlo SS when it was new (210,000 miles ago) and it is still there. Still works great. I will admit I've had to clean it a few times. Haven't had any cold weather related problems.
Bill - Tucson
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How much do they run ?
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I have the cold problem with mine too. It's only really an issue when it't near freezing and humid outside. For the winter I run the stock one with the pipe and swap over to the K&N in the summer. As I understand it they do have a stock replacement element for our trucks. They used to anyway.
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K&N FilterCharger Kit was about $200.00 as I recall
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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no way not that much I have a 14" X5" and it came with the upper and lower chrome plates, and it was around 100.00 if I remember. The filter itself is like 50.00 I think
------------------ 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi/NOS. Power is nothing without control!
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very good investment
------------------ Mechanic @ California Concept Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up) Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver) Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver) AIM:Alexmart1 Mountain View, Cali |
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The K&N air filters aren't that expensive, but the filter charger kits for late models are much more complex than the air cleaner assembly. I'm sure it was about 200.00 for the filter charger kit.
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I have one in all 3 of mine. I like them very much, never had any problems with any of them. I clean them each 2 a yr. weather they need it are not. I have a TPI 305 in my 71, with a home made cold air set up on it. It would probably work with a carb. also. I replaced the external regulator with the internal one and took the front grille out and drilled a 4" hole where the regulator went. Bought 2 couplings and a 90 from lowes went to the junk yard and found a caddy air housing that i sealed the factory open up and drilled another 4" in the bottom of and ran the hose to the motor. Not that hard. If you want to see pics look at my site in signature. A carb. would be easrier because you wouldn't need the housing, just the hose and some couplings to fit it to the radiator support. Sorry for being so long, but hope this helps. Andy
------------------ Andy 71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72 http://geocities.com/chevy71tpi/main.html
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16
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For our trucks, unless you've got a fuelie in it, you're going to be basically getting an open-element housing and the filter height of your choice.
I've got a 14x5 in chrome on my truck too, heh. Sweet. I don't know if it really did a whole lot, though. I can, however, swear by the Filtercharger kits - there's quite a bit of competition in this area, though. My dad snagged one used for his 1994 Z28, and while there's not much of a seat-of-the-pants difference, or a fuel economy difference (if you're still running points, go HEI, that'll make MUCH more difference than an AIR FILTER), it did show up on the 1320 foot lie detector as a tenth or two. ------------------ Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/
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I put a K&N high performance kit on my '97 2500 454 a few years ago. I couldn't tell any difference in either power or mileage. Only the slightly "throatier" sound. Its laying on a shelf in my shop. I'd gladly sell it.
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I am using the K&N X stream top with there filter on my 383, dont know how much of a difference it made because I switched to a BIGS modified holley at the same time, overall performance increased over the edelbrock carb and cheap open element I use to run.
------------------ 72 Blazer CST, 2-1/2" skyjacker lift with 33x12.50 bfg's 71 Cheyenne K-20,4" tuff country lift with 36's. 69 Custom 30 long stepside 4" rancho lift 36" directional tires,14 bolt rear with detroit locker,dana 60 front with trac-loc 1987 k-5 blazer 2001 Intrepid
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I just remembered I have one on my '71GMC too. I went into the parts store with measurements and we found one that was the same size. I'm not 100% sure my air cleaner housing is original, but it would be well worth the effort to try to find one.
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