Greenfilter & K&N Improvement
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Greenfilter & K&N Improvement
I was on the phone with Renntech and asked them about the greenfilters & K&N.
Renntech said the filters do allow more air flow, but, would not affect performance at all because the air flow that enters the engine would still be the same as the stock filters.
In other words, unless the flow to the engine is increased (another mod), the greenfilters/K&N would do nothing to improve flow.
Any thoughts here?
SM
Renntech said the filters do allow more air flow, but, would not affect performance at all because the air flow that enters the engine would still be the same as the stock filters.
In other words, unless the flow to the engine is increased (another mod), the greenfilters/K&N would do nothing to improve flow.
Any thoughts here?
SM
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Originally Posted by smjjpres
I was on the phone with Renntech and asked them about the greenfilters & K&N.
Renntech said the filters do allow more air flow, but, would not affect performance at all because the air flow that enters the engine would still be the same as the stock filters.
In other words, unless the flow to the engine is increased (another mod), the greenfilters/K&N would do nothing to improve flow.
Any thoughts here?
SM
Renntech said the filters do allow more air flow, but, would not affect performance at all because the air flow that enters the engine would still be the same as the stock filters.
In other words, unless the flow to the engine is increased (another mod), the greenfilters/K&N would do nothing to improve flow.
Any thoughts here?
SM
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For definition's sake.
MAP - manifold-absolute-pressure (also known as speed-density) measurements combine simplicity in sensor design with the power of digital microprocessors to compute a simulated volume-air-fow signal that is sent to the stock computer.
These are not similar to say a MAF which has a heated wire to measure airflow that is susceptible to getting coated by oil particles from the aftermarket filters, hence giving false signal input. ie: My E500 uses MAF technology, whereas my C32 uses MAP technology.
The benefits of MAP is if more flow (volume at speed) is sent through the MAP, the signal to the ECM requires more fuel added to the combustion air/fuel mix.
MAP - manifold-absolute-pressure (also known as speed-density) measurements combine simplicity in sensor design with the power of digital microprocessors to compute a simulated volume-air-fow signal that is sent to the stock computer.
These are not similar to say a MAF which has a heated wire to measure airflow that is susceptible to getting coated by oil particles from the aftermarket filters, hence giving false signal input. ie: My E500 uses MAF technology, whereas my C32 uses MAP technology.
The benefits of MAP is if more flow (volume at speed) is sent through the MAP, the signal to the ECM requires more fuel added to the combustion air/fuel mix.
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Originally Posted by smjjpres
I was on the phone with Renntech and asked them about the greenfilters & K&N.
Renntech said the filters do allow more air flow, but, would not affect performance at all because the air flow that enters the engine would still be the same as the stock filters.
In other words, unless the flow to the engine is increased (another mod), the greenfilters/K&N would do nothing to improve flow.
Any thoughts here?
SM
Renntech said the filters do allow more air flow, but, would not affect performance at all because the air flow that enters the engine would still be the same as the stock filters.
In other words, unless the flow to the engine is increased (another mod), the greenfilters/K&N would do nothing to improve flow.
Any thoughts here?
SM
