Lukey compared to K&N Filters

[DUK13Y]

I wanted to know if there was any real difference between the Lukey brand and the K&N brand panel air filters.
The only difference I can see is the Lukey is about $30-$40 cheaper and for just a V6 with no engine mods, would it even be worth buying the K&N over the Lukey, or even buying an aftermarket one at all for that matter?

Thanks

[kniever]

i prefer lukey over k&n simply because the lukey is a dry filter and wont leave crap through your in take like the k&n one does because of its oil.

i had a k&n on my 5ltr and thought i might try the lukey and to me the lukey felt like it breathed better, might have been a placebo effect but for $40 cheaper lukey is my friend now

[2DIE]

Ive had both K&N and Lukey air filters, I am using the Lukey now and gave the K&N away.

Honestly I cant even tell the difference in power, but I dont want to over oil and sucks crap into the MAF and dont want to under oil or you might as well not have a filter.

Depending where you go, Repco said it would be $90 for a Lukey filter, Sprints said it would be $80. I went to a small local shop and they were selling them for $40, they order them in bulk and get a good deal.

I have seen them on ebay for about $38 +$10 for postage a while ago as well.

[WogBoyz]

Ive always used k&n and still do on the otr for my v8 and never had any problem with the oils, the problem happens when people wash and then re -oil and put too much, if u use it as directed you wont have a problem

[soop]

LOL, I cannot believe people spend $100 on an air filter.

They make no difference, so long as it filters air its done its job. $8 ryco will do the same thing.

[HamaTime™]

LOL, I cannot believe people spend $100 on an air filter.

They make no difference, so long as it filters air its done its job. $8 ryco will do the same thing.

lol

'homg bru I just gotz 10 gigaawatzz out of maah VEEE ENN from buyyyin da kay&enn filllltaaaaaaa bro'

I have K&N, I noticed nothing over stock paper filter. Apart from a larger induction hiss, particularly paired with the L67 OTR intake.

[DUK13Y]

Righto, well from that, I'm not gonna bother with buying it. I was gonna get the cheap Lukey from ebay for like $50 but if it doesn't do anything I'm gonna put the money towards exhaust or audio.

[TI3VOM]

I noticed the slightest gain with my K&N panel filter, really though it was so small it was nothing to rave about.
But combine it with other mods and a tune and there will be a difference.

[soop]

No, there won't.
If you tune it, you'll get a difference. It won't matter what sticker is on the box that the filter came in.

First person to quote a manufacture website gets slapped in the back of the head.

[2DIE]

Soop prefers pods, don't listen to him as hes bias

[soop]

Hahahaha, smart arse.

[cracker]

LOL, I cannot believe people spend $100 on an air filter.

They make no difference, so long as it filters air its done its job. $8 ryco will do the same thing.

why is it that your possibley the only other person on earth that knows this.

gotta love marketing.

[soop]

LOL, amongst those that go beyond CAI and cat backs its common knowleage (Or should be).

There's so much perpetual bullshit surrounding this stuff its not funny though.
I think, because they're so easy to replace, allot of new comers read the bullshit on the box and believe it, not having anything else to go on. They spend the $100 and then "feel" a difference so that they can justify the $100.
Placebo, spent money - must work.

[TI3VOM]

No, there won't.
If you tune it, you'll get a difference. It won't matter what sticker is on the box that the filter came in.

First person to quote a manufacture website gets slapped in the back of the head.

So in other words do everything to the engine and keep the filter stock, don't upgrade to a high flow filter as it will not gain anything at all! I'm not talking about power figures either soop I'm talking about general driving gains!!

If filters don't gain a thing even with a tune, then why would anyone want to get you to mod there plenum huh?

Also have you done flow test on all the different brands of filters panel and pod + Flow and filtration tests??

[soop]

I know it through practical expirience.

But I guess that does't count because its not on a website somewhere.

[EDGE3]

Hey soop do the cheaper filters last as long as the dearer ones,what Im trying to find out is say would you maybe use three cheap ones to one k & n? or they last the same?

[cracker]

So in other words do everything to the engine and keep the filter stock, don't upgrade to a high flow filter as it will not gain anything at all! I'm not talking about power figures either soop I'm talking about general driving gains!!

If filters don't gain a thing even with a tune, then why would anyone want to get you to mod there plenum huh?

Also have you done flow test on all the different brands of filters panel and pod + Flow and filtration tests??

its only an airfilter mate, keep it clean and it will work the as good as any other.

ud be hard pressed too tell the difference between no filter and a clean one, give it ago

[soop]

Hey soop do the cheaper filters last as long as the dearer ones,what Im trying to find out is say would you maybe use three cheap ones to one k & n? or they last the same?

A K&N for an LS1 costs between $100 and $130. Cleaning kits between $45 and $70.

A Ryco paper disposable element costs $22.

They will both collect material at the same rate.

You do the math

[TI3VOM]

I know it through practical expirience.

But I guess that does't count because its not on a website somewhere.

Just out of curiosity how many different combo's have you tried?

The cleaning kit for my filter was around $25 not $45-70

Oh and I sure don't believe everything on the internet so don't start with those sort of comments!

[soop]

Combo's jeez.
On which cars?

Carbed 383ci torana, used tradition filter style, with paper filters, and K&N.
Same motor in a VH como, same deal and I made up a system to use a VN V6 air box with a panel fitled on a carbed v8. Also used the same thing to try a pod filter.
S15 Silvia, 2.2ltr SR20t drift car. used a ryco paper element in the stock airbox and noticed no difference over that and HKS pod or HKS panel filter.
BD Liberty, EJ25t, same story.
JZA80 Supra, with a 2JZGTE and 1UZFE after the 2J let go, used HKS, K&N pods and panels AND generic panel filters.
VR Calais, High compression 5.0ltr, Paper and K&N panel filter.


Actually the ammount of money I've spent makes me cringe now that I list it like that, I'm sure there was more itterations on the same things that I cant remember.
They weren't ALL my cars, but cars I've worked on with good mates. And seen first hand the developements.
And I can say without a doubt, that the filter NEVER made a difference. So long as it wasn't blocked the car performed the same.

[bogan_vk]

i went to buy a k+n panel filter a while ago for my xr6 and when i asked the salesman do they make much of a difference he told me not to waste my money because they do bugger all, better off with a paper filter.

[soop]

^^^
Good bloke, shit salesman :P

[TI3VOM]

Combo's jeez.
On which cars?

Carbed 383ci torana, used tradition filter style, with paper filters, and K&N.
Same motor in a VH como, same deal and I made up a system to use a VN V6 air box with a panel fitled on a carbed v8. Also used the same thing to try a pod filter.
S15 Silvia, 2.2ltr SR20t drift car. used a ryco paper element in the stock airbox and noticed no difference over that and HKS pod or HKS panel filter.
BD Liberty, EJ25t, same story.
JZA80 Supra, with a 2JZGTE and 1UZFE after the 2J let go, used HKS, K&N pods and panels AND generic panel filters.
VR Calais, High compression 5.0ltr, Paper and K&N panel filter.


Actually the ammount of money I've spent makes me cringe now that I list it like that, I'm sure there was more itterations on the same things that I cant remember.
They weren't ALL my cars, but cars I've worked on with good mates. And seen first hand the developements.
And I can say without a doubt, that the filter NEVER made a difference. So long as it wasn't blocked the car performed the same.

I'm just surprised it took you that long and that kind of money to realize that they don't make that much of a difference!

[TI3VOM]

^^^
Good bloke, shit salesman :P

Don't you mean good salesman? lol

[soop]

I'm just surprised it took you that long and that kind of money to realize that they don't make that much of a difference!

Yeah well, live and learn don't you.
This is why I'm kinda vocal about it now.