[V8] Driving with Air Filter Cover Off?-now K&N, etc

[Tony and Lillie]

Hmmm, well there's some proof! Anyhow, if I ever build one, I'll let you 
guys know what I find out............Going back to removing control arm 
bushings on 4k...............

Tony Hoffman

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From: "CB&D, LLC" <cbdllc at ntelos.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Driving with Air Filter Cover Off?-now K&N, etc


> See the new Popular Mechanics magazine on the shelf now for a rundown on
> testing of "magical gas saving devices".  They tested 6 or 8 different
> devices claimed to increase mileage and HP including 2 different air swirl
> devices.  They spent (way to much) time on the dyno testing HP and fuel
> economy.  *NONE* of the devices helped at all, 2 even decreased HP and
> increased fuel consumption, the rest did nothing, oh, one that wired in to
> the plugs did catch fire.
>
> Turbulent flow in gases and liquids delivers less volume than laminar flow
> due to increased friction loss.
>
> Jeff