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Question
What makes an air filter high performance? What's the
difference? Thanks.
Hi Tim:
The secret to
ALL horsepower increases in ALL performance cars is pretty basic. Getting MORE gas into the engine in a given time period, getting it ignited, and then getting it OUT of the engine.
A performance air filter allows a higher volume of air to enter the system in the given time period, and with it , more fuel. That's the difference . If you wondered, I think K&N make the best performance air filters. not cheap but they work !
Dan Liddy
Sarasota, Florida
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Dan Liddy
Expertise
Anything concerning race cars, 20 years competition experience, Senior Competition Driver Instructor , car builder, mechanic, welding, fabrication, tuning , engine modifications, set up, suspension design. Specializing in Datsun/Nissan products. Please submit questions about RACE CARS ONLY. No street cars, no video game scenarios Thank you.
Experience
I have been racing for 20 years, I have been the Central Florida SCCA Regional Championship points for 5 years running, and won the championship in my class 2 times. During my first start in the 60's I won many solo awards and the State Championship Drags. I serve as a senior instructor for SCCA, and have taught in Mercedes AMG events at Daytona, and Dodge Viper Days at Sebring International. I have been in the thick of the competition for all of my career. At one time or another I have driven race cars at speeds nearing 195 MPH. It's quite a ride !
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