K&N Filter Yea or No?

[artsrt10]

I have a 2001 RT-10 and am thinking about getting the K&N filters and smooth tubes put on (I have the filters, just not installed yet). I was planning to put them on but then some people told me that it was a waste to remove the original filters since they are new, that the performance improvement is not noticeable and that it may actually be bad for the car if it goes over a puddle and ***** in water (or something to that effect). I am not exactly mechanically inclined and I am very careful with my car. Any thoughts on whether I should leave it as is (completely stock) or should I change the filter to the K&Ns

 

[Anthony - 98 GTS]

Change the filters!

 

[treynor]

Change the filters and tubes. The performance effect is significant (though probably not SOTP noticeable) and there's no added danger of sucking in water/debris/etc. Realize that the ACR model comes *stock* with exactly that K&N + tubes setup.

On my '01 RT/10, swapping tubes & filters took the car from 408 RWHP / 442 RWTQ to 415 RWHP / 448 RWTQ.

Cheers,
Ben

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Get your answers about Vipers from Viper people.

Go with the filters and tubes.

 

[jimandela]

get the chrome tubes!!!
Jason on the board only $125

 

[GONABITE]

Re: K&N Filter Yea or No?

Go with the S&B filters they are a better quality, and definetely the smooth tubes.

 

[Tiepilot]

Re: K&N Filter Yea or No?

I agree with GONABITE.

I compared K&N's side by side to S&B's and the quality difference is there. Matter of fact if you laid them down not knowung which is which you wouldn't pick K&N.

They along with smoothies made a BIG difference for my GENI. Immediate difference in throttle response, SOTP feel is questionable and gas mileage went up. All in all it is a MUST for the Viper.

 

[ruckdr]

Re: K&N Filter Yea or No?

Yes, S&B; contact Sean Roe.

Roe Racing USA
4533 Sunbeam Rd., Suite 401
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 733-5469
1-866-ASK-SEAN (275-7326) toll free order line
(904) 733-5479 fax

Later,