by Install on Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:56 pm
I'm the "other thread" that has fitted a K&N panel filter by "Modification. Just for the info, the actual sq dimensions of the air filter are exactly the same as the stock Mitsi filter. The difference lies in the fact the Triton filter has a sealing rubber attached the the perimeter of the filter to fully seal against the air box top & bottom. The K&N Panel filter i used fits a Mitsubishi car that has the seal inside the halves of the air box to seal; that's all. The K&N Filter is made of Cotton Fabric Gauze not paper; sandwiched between wire mesh panels which then is impregnated with filter oil to prevent passage of foreign matter.
K&N strenuously advertise their "Million Mile Warranty" on replacement filters and have backing from all the car manufacturers for there OE use. I am willing to take Mitsubishi to task over this if any downstream warranty issue ever arose with my Triton connected to an air filter associated problem, i have checked the sealing on my "modified" filter within the air box and the sealing is perfect leaving the only change that could effect the engine/warranty being the air filter construction. My truck runs on the tar seal 90% percent of the time so i have no need for any "Special precautions" i.e dust storms or crossing rivers etc.. but have included the option of running a "Precharger" (Primary airfilter for offroad or racing conditions) before my panel filter. Every vehicle i have ever owned i have run K&N filters in; including many rally cars without ever having any issues. My other car currently has the same style panel filter sitting in it's airbox but has the intake force fed directly from the front splitter; in heavy rain the pre filter side of the airbox can be dripping wet with water but post filter dry as a bone. In fact in a fit of "Brilliant ideas" one time i opted to run a cut down K&N panel filter for two full seasons in my Jetski without any serious water egress problems.
This obviously is not an option that everybody will care about or wish to fit to their trucks but for my purpose i am very happy with the performance returns i now enjoy.
NB: I have nothing to do with K&N just had a very good run out of their products.
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