K & N filter
11-07-2011, 02:01 PM
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0-60 times are only meaningful in p*ssing contests. What matters most in real world driving are 30 to 70 and 40 to 80 times or how much you have to shift down on long grades.
11-07-2011, 03:20 PM
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I replaced my 2008 E350 with a 2011 E550 and I doubt I've ever exceeded 3,000 RPM since I had it. Where I expect to see a big improvement is on long mountain grades and passing on two lane roads.
I also enjoy the smoothness of that big V8. What I don't like is that if you let up on the gas it doesn't slow down very fast compared to the 350 with the 3.10 rear end.
11-07-2011, 08:18 PM
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Ok some valid points but mostly we dint buy these cars for drag racing.When you know you have a fine top end car that rides on rails and keeps up with ferraris,,,( after all theres a limit to how fast anyone can go on streets and highways)thats when you appreciate what the E can do,,case in point my gone e320 se...I know it takes a while to get there,but when it does it does well.With a K and N there is no question that they pay for themselves over a short time,and never have I expreienced sensor problems.
A wise MB tuner once told me these cars come from Germany with the "avg" driver in mind,,except for the amg versions and a few others.He's right,because the limits of the engines are untapped by most owners. A chip here and an exhaust system there,,
and a apir of K n N's and you'll be suprised how much money you can save and the HP boost wont hurt either.
Just my $.02,,
A wise MB tuner once told me these cars come from Germany with the "avg" driver in mind,,except for the amg versions and a few others.He's right,because the limits of the engines are untapped by most owners. A chip here and an exhaust system there,,
and a apir of K n N's and you'll be suprised how much money you can save and the HP boost wont hurt either.Just my $.02,,
11-08-2011, 01:57 AM
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2011 GLK350 P1, Multi-media & AMG Pkg; 2010 E350 w/ prem 2; 2018 4Runner SR5 Prem. 4x4
Im not racing my E...I just like to keep my low end torque when I need it....using the K&N type filter is not an option for me...I've learned enough from past experience. For those who like them...cool.
I agree...i wiped alot of oily dirt from the inside of my air intake pipe....it doesn't do the greatest job of trapping dirt like that of the paper filter.
I agree...i wiped alot of oily dirt from the inside of my air intake pipe....it doesn't do the greatest job of trapping dirt like that of the paper filter.
11-08-2011, 08:15 AM
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11-11-2011, 11:53 PM
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Smog Check?
From experience...from my other cars, the K&N is great for higher speed (freeway) when the car needs to breathe more....NOT so great from a red light or stop, and when you need to beat the other car next to you (lol), you will loose low end torque....thus, I switched back to my oem air filter.
But if you do go with the K&N filter, don't oil it too much....your mass air flow sensor will be gunked up and may throw a check engine light (CEL), or the throttle body "butterfly" will be sticky.
Pete
But if you do go with the K&N filter, don't oil it too much....your mass air flow sensor will be gunked up and may throw a check engine light (CEL), or the throttle body "butterfly" will be sticky.
Pete
Have been using them on many of my cars over 10+ years, but realized it's not worth time and money and am back to stock air filters now...
11-12-2011, 10:27 AM
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look clean, very little carbon.
12-03-2011, 11:15 AM
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I've had K&N in my CLK55 AMG for over 30,000 miles. They work great and the throttle response and hwy power are improved.
I had a CA smog check with them on and I passed. No problems with MAF sensors or anything like that.
I had a CA smog check with them on and I passed. No problems with MAF sensors or anything like that.
