>At 07:28 PM 5/8/97 -0400, Sean Meldrum wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>PS- I asked a mechanic at the local dealer about K&n but he said it was a
>>>waste of money because of the temperature the extra air would not help, he
>>>says it realy good down south where its hot?
>>>
>>>
>>>Steve Clarke sclarke@cancom.net
>>
>>Get a new mechanic......if he doesn't know about a product he shouldn't be
>>giving his opinion. The open element FIPK clone I plopped on my '97 is
>>*THE BEST* $50 performance mod I've ever made....ask around the list a
>>bit.....I'm sure others will share their opinions. If you install one you
>>won't be sorry.
>
>
> I agree. I don't have a K&N to make such a judgement, but it does
>sound as if your mechanic needs to go back to school. Now, I could
>be wrong, but here's how I see this thing: If anything, a K&N would
>be *less* effective in the south (higher temperature) than it would
>be in a cooler climate. The hotter the air, the less oxygen molecules
>you can cram into your engine. Maybe he meant that those in warmer
>climates need the extra help of a K&N whereas those in the north don't?
>
> From what I've read, a K&N will boost your performance in any
>temperature. :)
>
>
> -Jon-
>
> Jon Steiger - Network Administrator for Academic Information Technology
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Well I live in the south (N.E.Mississippi) and I have one on a BLACK Dakota
(HOTT in this weather) and it kick's a** hot or cold.
James R.Hooper
'97 Dakota Sport CC 4X4 3:55sg Flowmaster split exhaust MSD K&N Clone
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