K and N air filters-how much benefit are they?

[TheGoodHummerMan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by buddy:
K & N filters have always worked for me...at least in my head. (clip) For now, I'm going to leave to stock filter and airbox alone. I doubt if I would ever tell a diffence.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

With all the wildly exaggerating hype we get from every direction, it is difficult to sort out the facts. Judging only by the 90+ percent of entries racing in Baja-type events using K&N filters tends to convince me. I thought that it was an acknowledged fact that K&N filters ruled... Maybe I am a victim of hype?

As PhilD said though, it is a moot point until K&N makes a filter to replace the stock element on our H2's. However, I don't think I will buy into the hype from the aftermarket folks marketing the cold air intake units for the H2. Cost hundreds of dollars with very questionable real-life results. Maybe if they get better at hype they'll get my money? Until then, I'll just wait for the K&N replacement for the stock air filter.

Ed