> So Bill, why not see if you can modify/enhance your syncro's cyclonic
> prefilter? Can it be made self cleaning? (electric trap door?). See how
> efficient it is in removing the bulk of the dust.

No thanks. Don't have the time and I'm happy with my heavy duty Syncro paper
filter.

> Do some experiments, generate some data!

I think the onus is on K&N to generate this data to back up their claims.
I'm not claiming anything other than that I don't see the proof of their
claims.
And as yet your post does not help in this department either.

Bill

> Take air filter system off the van, hook it up to a shop vac of somthing
to
> generate the appropriate air flow, measure some dust/dirt/sand, feed it
into
> the system and see where it ends up. Come on, you're interested in getting
> the best info aren't you? :)
>
>
> Alistair
>
>
> W
>
>
> on 9/1/2001 10:06 AM, Bill Davidson at wdavidson@THEGRID.NET wrote:
>
> > This excerpt from a post by Pensioner is the only comment in this thread
to
> > refer to any kind of actual testing (as opposed to marketing hype,
theory,
> > and belief) of the K&N filter. I don't know if the information is
accurate
> > or not, but I think it is worth reposting the quote:
> >
> > "ASME (mechanical engineering society) did a study years ago for diesel
air
> > filters for earthmoving equipment.  They found the best is a folded
treated
> > paper system FOLLOWED by an oil bath system (a la aircooled bugs) AND
> > regular maintenance.  They rated the filtration properties of the K&N
oiled
> > foam type as poor.  They were not concerned with HP/MPG only with
> > preventative maintenance."
> >
> > Please, I'd love to believe the K&N is both higher perfomance AND better
at
> > filtering out smaller particles than paper filters.... If someone has
actual
> > data to support that PLEASE post it to the list.
> >
> > Bill Davidson
> >
>