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Drop-in Air Filter Dyno Test - K&N vs Helene vs Stock
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04-15-2008, 07:50 PM | #45 |
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04-15-2008, 08:11 PM | #46 |
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The BMC is definitely better than the ITG; not sure if the Helene is as good or better than the BMC Filter though...that would be interesting to see the results.
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04-20-2008, 11:15 PM | #48 |
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04-21-2008, 12:17 AM | #49 | |
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First of all thanks for the Dyno testing In my opinion however, none of these lines are statistically significantly different form one another. I am sure the Helene is a great filter, as good of a drop in as you are going to get, but most of the restriction of the OEM airbox isn't the filter so there's no way to see much of a difference. Also testing a used OEM filter vs new AM filters is flawed and taking the 3rd run rather than the best run of each is also a bias. Nice testing with 3 runs of each though, but you should have presented all the data if you weren't going to use the best run from each filter. I personally dont think you should expect much more than better filtering and longer life from a drop-in on this car. |
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With regard to the new/used comment, it's true that ideally the test would be run with all brand new filters. This test was done with filters that had no more than 1000 miles on them, so I think the results are still valid. Quote:
Stay tuned for Round 2 of testing, hopefully conducted this weekend. |
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04-24-2008, 06:11 PM | #51 |
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cant wait till the Helene comes out. Drop in, easy. Filtration is great and improved power. How can you go wrong. The install takes 30 seconds and im positive theres no factory warranty issues.
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04-24-2008, 10:30 PM | #52 | |
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As for the testing it one only ones that included boost pressure so without this the test is complete garbage as we have unknown variable. The date should be reviewed for the boost delta in the runs to determine the validity of this test as well. Honestly, I haven't even scratch the surface what should be done an reviewed. Orb |
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04-24-2008, 10:45 PM | #53 |
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04-29-2008, 12:56 AM | #54 | |
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bump for an update. |
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04-29-2008, 01:04 AM | #55 |
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