air filter

[hurricane]

All 3 of my builds run better with no filter ,does anyone else run there engines with no air filter on them?

 

[motorpsycho]

nope...you should run a filter if you want your engine to live.
tiny particles of dust and dirt can get sucked in and scratch the cylinder, which will eventually lead to a loss of compression.
spend $13.00 and get yourself a high flow k&n style filter off e-bay. The stock filter isn't very good and the housing is just ugly.

 

[hurricane]

meh ,it is a very real noticeable power difference without the air filter. I can actually climb hills now. I think I will risk motor damage for now

 

[HeadSmess]

erm... i aint got no filter at the mo cus i changed carb n havent gotten a filter for it yet...

but that isnt what killed my engine...

granted, its what willlll kill an engine eventually.

meh, i look at these as cheap...why worry? kill and replace, kill and replace.

 

[hurricane]

meh, i look at these as cheap...why worry? kill and replace, kill and replace.

exactly,now if i owned very expensive motors it would be a different story

 

[motorpsycho]

the reason why you are getting more power without a filter ie because the stock filter is a peice of ****, the stock air filter housing is a peice of ****, and no filter is giving you a slightly leaner condition on your air-fuel mixture.

hey..if it's working for you, then go for it.