K&N performance air intake

Volk,  I’ve also learned not all fuel systems have a filter. The 1800 wing I had there is no fuel filter of any kind. Just a screen at the pump.  I always thought it odd but there are many high mileage units out there with no issue. Lends one to buy their gas at stations with high fuel turn over.

1800 wing = Honda Goldwing 1800?  (if so, nice ride!!)  Yes, thinking on it, most of the motorcycles I worked on only had a screen on the fuel petcock. Until the tank started to rust and the owner adds a filter to catch sediment.    Been there...

NEVER buy Premium grade at a low turnover station... we learned that with a corvette in Vermont...    Good point there also.

Volk, many bikes over the years, the 2002- 1800 wing was a nice ride but I only put 90,000 then sold it. Next guy now has over 300,000 on it now as a trike. Last ride a victory cross country I stopped at 190,000 miles in 5 years. I quit riding due to all the distracted drivers out here. If I lived in a less populated state I’d probably kept going.  Drunk drivers are now and then, text and cell use drivers is wide spread in all ages.

Sorry off topic

The 311 mile drive from Richfield UT to Vegas was down to 10.23 mpg. Probably due to a combination of warmer temps necessitating running the air conditioning and a  stiff headwind/ crosswind ?? So many variables , but the overall improvements are noticeable and measurable.

Regarding a high flow filter element vs. the K&N kit, the fresh air intake elbow on the Ford airbox is maybe 2.5" dia.  The K&N kit re-uses it (probably to mix cold air from the grille area?) but the top and front of the K&N airbox are open (uses weathstrip to make the hood part of the airbox) to eliminate the restriction. On the  engine side it uses a  metal tube to replace the baffle. The result is increased noise when  accelerating from a stop and driving in town. But on the highway it's only noticeable when  climbing in a lower gear. IMHO  the subtle  change in pitch as the rpm' s increase is welcomed feedback for the driver because if you stay in the throttle the V10 just keeps revving and gaining speed . Now it just downshifts one gear, pulls like a locomotive and sings sweetly at 3220  instead of downshifting twice and  screaming uphill at 3850.

1st part of my trip, Grand Junction (31 miles from the Utah border and on I-70) to Richfield Utah.   Odometer says 228 miles, took 30.6 gallons.  Lousy at 7.4mpg.  No a/c, speed by GPS was 68 and a cool, rainy day.   Headwinds much of the way.  A lot of up&down hills.  Started at 4600' at home, highest point was 7900 feet and then down to 5400' in Richfield.   

The K&N has been on my PC since April 2015.   A month and a few thousand miles after I bought the PC.

PC is a 2015 2551 with a 4.59 rear end.

I have had many instances of 10mpg with this vehicle, so I am going to chaulk this on up to the steep grades (although the downhills were the same steep grade) and the headwinds.   

Stopped for the night in Cedar City Utah.

Oh, forgot... Prior to the fill up, right before I left, I still had 15 gallons of "winter blend" in the tank from the beginning of March and did not add stabil to it.   So that 15 gallons was 2 months old.  Doubt that made a difference.,but who knows.

Hi Don and Patti

Beware of the butterflies! They came up from Mexico through California 3 weeks ago and were swarming across southeastern Utah last week. What a mess!! Fortunately our 2350 got the Red Rocks  spa treatment while we enjoyed the pool at the excellent Oasis rv resort in Vegas .

Hi Don and Patti

Beware of the butterflies! They came up from Mexico through California 3 weeks ago and were swarming across southeastern Utah last week. What a mess!! Fortunately our 2350 got the Red Rocks  spa treatment while we enjoyed the pool at the excellent Oasis rv resort in Vegas .

Damn! Never thought of butterflies being a hazard. We are in one of the worst 'love bug' seasons here. If you dont know what they are, you are lucky.



My pickup was MUCH worse. The windshield was so covered, I was hunting for a clear spot to peek through. (Like the UPS truck below) And you DO NOT turn on the wipers, even with washers. You WILL be blind, and pulling over. There was ~15 cars on i95  that had to do an emergency stop after we hit a swarm monday. I saw them turn on the wipers, so I was ready for their rapid slowing. When i got to my exit, I scraped a 'porthole' with a credit card to get home easier.



Just googled 'butterflies on windshield' and it looks like SSDD with them. At least the debris is colorful. 

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I get ~10mpg with mine solo, and ~8.5 towing the trailer last time. I do drive fast, however, with the CC set to 75, going to 80 to make a pass. I am gonna try setting it at 65 this next trip (~250 miles each way) and see what that nets me.  Give me a baseline for when I put the K&N in.

Hi Don and Patti

Beware of the butterflies! They came up from Mexico through California 3 weeks ago and were swarming across southeastern Utah last week. What a mess!! Fortunately our 2350 got the Red Rocks  spa treatment while we enjoyed the pool at the excellent Oasis rv resort in Vegas .

Ran into the butterflies between Mojave and Bakersfield today.  Messy little guys.

Filled my 2551 in Vegas.    From Richfield to Vegas on the odometer is 284 miles, tank took 28.5 gallons.   10mpg.

Watched the last Dodge Demon being auctioned off the other day. Interesting that it appears they install what appears to be a k&n or equivalent at the factory.

Has anyone tried this for HP and Handling?

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Has anyone tried this for HP and Handling?

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I find it slows my performance at work and home.    But I just....cant.....stop....looking...... 


(Link is incorrect, I am thinking...   it goes to FaceBook's landing page. )

And finally, Vegas to Visilia,  306 miles, 32.2 gallons. 9.5 mpg.

I don’t have the intake you have. I’m traveling pulling a toad, loaded full tank of water propane etc. the toad only weighs 1860 pounds. All in I weighed just over 16,000 lbs. I left la quinta ca, home elevation 50 ft. I’m now in silver city NM. Been driving 65mph and lowest mpg has been 9 and best was 10.4.  So I’m not sure how much the intake kit helps. There are so many variables, weight, winds, driving habits, cruise control use etc. So I’m not sure how a person can get a accurate read. 

I’ve added the 5 star which I really like how it changes the shift patterns. Some say it increases mileage and mine has gone up but is it directly due to the 5 star or I could it be related to any changes in my driving habits? I won’t pretend to know. The 5 star was worth every penny just for the transmission shifting alone. Without it I’d probably be looking at selling.