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Old 08-31-2008, 07:57 PM
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Ok, so on another forum I saw that a couple of people have checked their intake just behind the air filter and a couple of filters that are highly regarded have let some dust through. I was curious if this is happening to a lot of filters. Post up and tell what you are using.
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:12 PM
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Ran a Pro-Guard 7 kit and it was letting dust through. Took it off and went back to the Airaid.
 
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K&N drop ins let dust dirt and oil threw
 
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Thanks for the input guys. Anyone else?

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Old 09-02-2008, 12:18 AM
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The question that raises with me is..... What do our bombed trucks want for CFM and if it is like 500+ CFM, wouldn't that change the test results considerably? Also, I think there are probably a few better filters on the market today to put up against the AC.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:34 PM
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It still shows you have to sacrificing filtering efficiency to increase air flow most of the time. I think Amsoil has some newer air filters that are suppose to be very good. IIRC the AFE filter tested was the pro guard 7 which today is still considered a good filter.
 
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:52 PM
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I've run my AFE stage 2 with the sock on it for a few years and it is (with the sock) squeaky clean. Without it - not so much.
 
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Originally Posted by Wyatt Earp
I've run my AFE stage 2 with the sock on it for a few years and it is (with the sock) squeaky clean. Without it - not so much.
This is the kind of feedback I am looking for. Hopefully I can talk the wife into something in the next month or so.
Thanks for the input.

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Old 09-15-2008, 10:44 PM
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Bump.
What are the preferences.

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