Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
Hi, I was thinking about fitting a K&N filter but am having second thoughts
after coming across this website when I did a Google search:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
Does anyone have any comments on K&n air filters?
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after coming across this website when I did a Google search:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm
Does anyone have any comments on K&n air filters?
Regards,
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04-970-9709 (home), 021-631-731, (text/cell)
Wellington, NZ
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Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
A guy did a test of several different air filters a
while ago on www.miata.net
he tested foam Vs cotton Vs k&n and he found that
there was very little in it but the k&n was the
"best". its rumoured bad filtering performance was
dispeled to a large degree as he did a comparison of
filtered air for the three and they were pretty much
the same. The biggest restriction in the mazda is the
air box and its restrictive elbow, so changing filters
in a standard air box is going to net not a big
difference. although youll gain a reusable filter.
while ago on www.miata.net
he tested foam Vs cotton Vs k&n and he found that
there was very little in it but the k&n was the
"best". its rumoured bad filtering performance was
dispeled to a large degree as he did a comparison of
filtered air for the three and they were pretty much
the same. The biggest restriction in the mazda is the
air box and its restrictive elbow, so changing filters
in a standard air box is going to net not a big
difference. although youll gain a reusable filter.
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Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
I am currently thinking very seriously about investing in a Loch Stewart cold air box, as seen at http://www.miata.net.au/loch.htm.
Has anyone fitted one of these units, and what are your findings?
Thanks
David Moughtin
Has anyone fitted one of these units, and what are your findings?
Thanks
David Moughtin
David
Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
The Loch system seems to be highly regarded, which
seems credible given my own freakish experiments with
the intake Also the breathing mods work well as a
set, hence the common abbreviation IHE (intake,
headers, exhaust). A thrifty person could do the lot
for well under $1k !
I found with my '96 that it became a lot torquier,
noisier, and revvier... and fun
Considered DIY ? (chk pg4 here )
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/mattyking
cheers,
Jeff
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seems credible given my own freakish experiments with
the intake Also the breathing mods work well as a
set, hence the common abbreviation IHE (intake,
headers, exhaust). A thrifty person could do the lot
for well under $1k !
I found with my '96 that it became a lot torquier,
noisier, and revvier... and fun
Considered DIY ? (chk pg4 here )
http://miata.cardomain.com/id/mattyking
cheers,
Jeff
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Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
Colin has one of the earlier ones. I am attracted to the newer style as in
that pic. How much are they asking?
Gary
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:51:09 +1200, David Moughtin wrote:
I am currently thinking very seriously about investing in a Loch Stewart cold
air box, as seen at http://www.miata.net.au/loch.htm.
Has anyone fitted one of these units, and what are your findings?
Thanks
David Moughtin
that pic. How much are they asking?
Gary
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:51:09 +1200, David Moughtin wrote:
I am currently thinking very seriously about investing in a Loch Stewart cold
air box, as seen at http://www.miata.net.au/loch.htm.
Has anyone fitted one of these units, and what are your findings?
Thanks
David Moughtin
Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
There's a similar looking system on www.mx5mania.com.au for 253.443 NZD
-- Chic & Morven, us@lynchz.com on 08/25/2003 On Mon, 25 Aug 2003
18:26:54 +1200, Gary Morrison wrote: Colin has one of the earlier ones. I
am attracted to the newer style as in that pic. How much are they asking?
Gary On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:51:09 +1200, David Moughtin wrote: I am
currently thinking very seriously about investing in a Loch Stewart cold
air box, as seen at http://www.miata.net.au/loch.htm . Has anyone fitted
one of these units, and what are your findings? Thanks David Moughtin
-- Chic & Morven, us@lynchz.com on 08/25/2003 On Mon, 25 Aug 2003
18:26:54 +1200, Gary Morrison wrote: Colin has one of the earlier ones. I
am attracted to the newer style as in that pic. How much are they asking?
Gary On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:51:09 +1200, David Moughtin wrote: I am
currently thinking very seriously about investing in a Loch Stewart cold
air box, as seen at http://www.miata.net.au/loch.htm . Has anyone fitted
one of these units, and what are your findings? Thanks David Moughtin
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Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
Hey thanks Chic, Simone is one of my customers... I'll find out more and maybe
a product swap is in order...
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 19:04:00 +1200, Chic & Morven wrote:
There's a similar looking system on www.mx5mania.com.au for 253.443 NZD
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Chic & Morven, us@lynchz.com on 08/25/2003
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 18:26:54 +1200, Gary Morrison wrote:
Colin has one of the earlier ones. I am attracted to the newer style as in
that pic. How much are they asking?
Gary
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:51:09 +1200, David Moughtin wrote:
I am currently thinking very seriously about investing in a Loch Stewart cold
air box, as seen at http://www.miata.net.au/loch.htm .
Has anyone fitted one of these units, and what are your findings?
Thanks
David Moughtin
a product swap is in order...
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 19:04:00 +1200, Chic & Morven wrote:
There's a similar looking system on www.mx5mania.com.au for 253.443 NZD
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Chic & Morven, us@lynchz.com on 08/25/2003
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 18:26:54 +1200, Gary Morrison wrote:
Colin has one of the earlier ones. I am attracted to the newer style as in
that pic. How much are they asking?
Gary
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:51:09 +1200, David Moughtin wrote:
I am currently thinking very seriously about investing in a Loch Stewart cold
air box, as seen at http://www.miata.net.au/loch.htm .
Has anyone fitted one of these units, and what are your findings?
Thanks
David Moughtin
Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
For what it's worth, I made a cold air system using the original air box and K
& N filter. I cut an extra inlet opposite the original and ducted cold air
from the cowl area near the washer bottle. I also ducted cold air from the
radiator intake area. There's a gap between the bottom corners of the rad and
the under panel, I ran 100 mm ducting from there to the air box. This mod,
plus headers, 14* timing, splitfire plugs, etc. gave me 100 - 105KW on Mazdas
dyno.
Lou
& N filter. I cut an extra inlet opposite the original and ducted cold air
from the cowl area near the washer bottle. I also ducted cold air from the
radiator intake area. There's a gap between the bottom corners of the rad and
the under panel, I ran 100 mm ducting from there to the air box. This mod,
plus headers, 14* timing, splitfire plugs, etc. gave me 100 - 105KW on Mazdas
dyno.
Lou
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I spoke to Mr Stewart and he quoted me Aus$300. Freight will be added to that.
He said that packed the parcel would measure about 25 x 25 x 50cm and be quite
manageable to carry.
He was very reluctant to discuss supplying a set of extractors because without
seeing the current set, he could not guarantee that he could match the
fittings - Mazda have built several variants it seems that have caused both
him and his customers much anguish in the past.
David
He said that packed the parcel would measure about 25 x 25 x 50cm and be quite
manageable to carry.
He was very reluctant to discuss supplying a set of extractors because without
seeing the current set, he could not guarantee that he could match the
fittings - Mazda have built several variants it seems that have caused both
him and his customers much anguish in the past.
David
David
Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
I have the induction kit and the full exhaust system.
27000 k's and working perfectly.
1.8 with Ngk plugs and racingbeat leads. 14 degree timing.
no cat, 113.8 (dynapak) Kw's
Much improved driving. Large improvement in Torque somewhere around 20% from
memory.
Wide flat band and smoother throttle response
That's all the secrets out isn't it?
Happy to show anyone
I found Loch to be fantastic to deal with.
Everything he told me has proven to be true.
Cheers
Colin
27000 k's and working perfectly.
1.8 with Ngk plugs and racingbeat leads. 14 degree timing.
no cat, 113.8 (dynapak) Kw's
Much improved driving. Large improvement in Torque somewhere around 20% from
memory.
Wide flat band and smoother throttle response
That's all the secrets out isn't it?
Happy to show anyone
I found Loch to be fantastic to deal with.
Everything he told me has proven to be true.
Cheers
Colin
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Thats interesting. I have a set of his extractors on my 1.6, and there was no
mention of this problem when I bought that... I wonder where the variation
is?
On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 09:25:42 +1200, David Moughtin wrote:
I spoke to Mr Stewart and he quoted me Aus$300. Freight will be added to that.
He said that packed the parcel would measure about 25 x 25 x 50cm and be quite
manageable to carry.
He was very reluctant to discuss supplying a set of extractors because without
seeing the current set, he could not guarantee that he could match the
fittings - Mazda have built several variants it seems that have caused both
him and his customers much anguish in the past.
David
mention of this problem when I bought that... I wonder where the variation
is?
On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 09:25:42 +1200, David Moughtin wrote:
I spoke to Mr Stewart and he quoted me Aus$300. Freight will be added to that.
He said that packed the parcel would measure about 25 x 25 x 50cm and be quite
manageable to carry.
He was very reluctant to discuss supplying a set of extractors because without
seeing the current set, he could not guarantee that he could match the
fittings - Mazda have built several variants it seems that have caused both
him and his customers much anguish in the past.
David
Air filtration test for K&N on a Miata 92
automatic cars perhaps?
The NB/NA model difference I can understand, but even
then it's just a matter of where it mates up to the
exhaust pipe flange (so I hear)
--- Gary Morrison <gm@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
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The NB/NA model difference I can understand, but even
then it's just a matter of where it mates up to the
exhaust pipe flange (so I hear)
--- Gary Morrison <gm@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
[...]
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