I've seen numerous cars lately running with a K&N Air filter... Does anyone know the part number for this thing, or where I can find the part number so I can order one?
Also, if anybody out there has one of these babies, do you have any complaints about it? Is it working out ok, or letting dust in?
Thanks!

My friend has one for his T-maxx and it looks sweet. I don't know where he got it though, sorry. I do know that he's happy with its performance.

ive heared alot of bad things about them

Hmm, you've heard alot of bad things about them? Like what?

ANYBODY out there have a part number for this air filter??

heres a link to Ace Hardware Hobbie and the K&N filter http://www.ace-hobbies.com/Images/Fi...irfilter_2.htm

Thanks for the link man, I came across that form earlier, unfortunately it doesn't list the part number anywhere... kinda ***** not having a credit card. I gotta get the part number to the local auto shop so they can order it for me. =(

There a cuople on eBay

The only bad thing I can think about them is that they are just a paper element. They would be great for on road but in offroad they would get dirty quickly and you wouldn't be able to clean them and they would have to be replaced because there is no foam pre filter than can be reused.

I CLEAN MINE ALL THE TIME I LOVE IT
IT IS GREAT LOOKING AND WORKS GREAT I GOT MINE OFF OF E-BAY THAY ARE ON THERE ALL THE TIME

K&N air filters were made for real cars as an
oil breather filter.
They do not filter out all the tiny particles that will destroy an RC engine.
I recommend using a motorsavor.



Motor Saver air filters are perhaps the best thing to ever happen to the nitro RC engine.
They provide maximum engine protection from inhaling dust and other crud, while improving engine performance at the same time.
I don't recommend K&N for off road or high dust conditions.

OvalQueen K&N still makes Air filters for cars and oil filters. there great in cars thay give you more power but i don't know about with the rc
filters

Hmm well I found the part number and was about to go order one when I saw OvalQueen's post... Guess I'll try and find a motor saver instead... I always thought K&N filters were great though.

Smart choice

I heard the Motorsaver aitfilters are more like Motordestroyers, at least their 1/8 scale filters are not very good. I heard some very bad things about them. They give maximum performance, but their filter-quality is not too good.

[ 05-09-2001: Message edited by: BoozzZ ]

Motor Savers: I don't know of another product that brings out such a wide range of opinions. Some love and others hate. The 3 things that I wonder about on them is the WD40 treatment that is used on them. That doesn't seem like it would be very sticky. I've also heard of them leaking at the seam between the layers.
They do not have near the surface area of some other filters, which will result in a higher vacume at any point. Just my $.02

[ 05-09-2001: Message edited by: Railman ]

Railman, which filters are you referring to? The motor saver, or the K&N?

Grudly, I was refering to the post above mine. I have since edited to be clear. Sorry.

Two things I hate hearing:
1. K&N are paper. They are not paper. They never have been. I don't know why people always say this. Just one look at them should tell you that isn't true. The are a special cotton filiment.
2. K&N won'f filter small particles. Has anyone actually tested this. This is what K&N is famouse for doing better than paper. I just think this is someones thought who doesn't understand how they work.
There is an issue with K&N on rc, and that is fit. If you can mount them securely, then they will be great. Unfortunately, that isn't always easy. I think sometimes people don't mount them right and dirt gets in through gaps, and that is where people get the "doesn't filter well" idea.
BTW-- when they get dirty, you clean and re-oil them, not throw them away.

[ 05-10-2001: Message edited by: 24601 ]

Exactly this is what i am saying i have them on my rs4 anf my t maxx on and off road thay work great thay can be cleaned and reused installing them did require work but this is a hobby sooooo the perpose is to spend your extra time driving and working on your cars or trucks i highly suggest them if you are into tinkering around with your cars if you ask me that is the best part

Who ever uses K&N....go right ahead.
It is people like you who keep the hobby going & more money into the manufacturers pockets.
To all the others that don't use them.... good job, you understand the principle behind the hype & want the best for your engine.

End of discussion

OvalQueen, what do you think the hype is with K&N. Do you have any proof of the K&N being inferior. It makes me laugh when people think just because it doesn't say RC, it wont work. K&N makes awesome filters, and the technology is proven. To me, the proof of the effectiveness of K&N leads me to believe they would be the best for any engine. I don't understand your attitude. It is not the end of the discussion. How I am proliferating some conspiracy by buying K&N?

1. Open cell foam usually saturated with oil.
2. Dirt builds on outside and blocks the openings.
3. Higher vacuum pressures distort the cells drawing dirt deeper into the filter.
4. Airflow is reduced as cells become blocked.
5. Turbulent filtered air.


Decide for yourself. More information at:
K&N Facts

[ 05-10-2001: Message edited by: 24601 ]

K&N is certainly not worse than Motorsaver. I say if you drive 1/8 off-raod, go with R&B airfilters or similar (preferably the ones that use an inner and outer foam).

246 at least you are looking at the facts and not the hype like the queen there if you have never used one why talk about them two users here have the same experence with them you speek as if thay will be the downfall for r/c hobby itself the proof it there in full color k&n is a real air filter not just a couple peaces of sponge the truth will set you free queen not the so called "rc hype" you love to use so much

To the guy who said that most people mount the K&N's wrong, how are you supposed to install it so that it doesn't let dirt in? I don't run K&N's but I've been curious about them for a while.