K&N Filter

WVHarley · 09-09-2016, 08:44 PM

I may be opening a can of worms here. I know there is a lot of opinions on K&N filters on the auto forums, BUT Have any of you guys used one on your cart? I have a 13hp Kawasaki and looking to get just a little more out of it. I have even heard of drilling holes in the air box to add more air flow. Just a thought

raydhd · 09-09-2016, 08:59 PM

Had one on my G14 with the stocker and have one on my clone now.Also have one on my sonoma and one on my subaru.Almost forgot there is also one on my harley ironhead chopper.I guess you could say I am a K&N fan.

93yellowclubcar · 09-09-2016, 09:36 PM

Golf carts are pretty sensitive on the A/F ratio, so be aware that with more airflow you might need to re-jet to keep from being a little lean and harming your engine over time.

LVCJ · 09-09-2016, 11:11 PM

^^^^^what he said^^^^^^^

Love my K&N's.......all my vehicles.....

slobdiddy · 09-10-2016, 03:01 PM

Guys what does this do to the noise levels and performance.... i.e. is the extra noise worthwhile?

WVHarley · 09-11-2016, 10:51 AM

Thanks for all of the input guys

The "re-jet" because it could run lean is something that I never thought of.

JohnnyG67 · 09-14-2016, 09:45 PM

I use an oiled UNI-filter on mine with good result because I had one new laying around that fit the carb inlet dia. Otherwise I'd have prolly gotten a K&N. Plugs after a full throttle run and kill look good so I haven't had need for a re-jet I think both are a good idea.

Rjtwins · 11-15-2016, 07:58 PM

Harley, I have K&N's in everything I own also....did you end up putting one on the cart? If so, did you change the jets? Have you noticed any performance improvement?

Thanks again!

WVHarley · 11-15-2016, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rjtwins

Harley, I have K&N's in everything I own also....did you end up putting one on the cart? If so, did you change the jets? Have you noticed any performance improvement?

Thanks again!

I have not changed over to K&N in my cart. I started to head in a different direction to get a little more power out of it. I have adjusted the governor, now running at 3600 RPM. That made a big difference. Winter plans are to add an upgraded spring in the driven clutch to gain a little low end torque (that may open another can of worms lol)

Rjtwins · 11-16-2016, 08:43 AM

Cool. Keep me posted on the winter updates, and ill follow your lead once you discover the best ones!

09-09-2016, 08:44 PM	#1
WVHarley Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 284	K&N Filter I may be opening a can of worms here. I know there is a lot of opinions on K&N filters on the auto forums, BUT Have any of you guys used one on your cart? I have a 13hp Kawasaki and looking to get just a little more out of it. I have even heard of drilling holes in the air box to add more air flow. Just a thought

09-09-2016, 08:59 PM	#2
raydhd VC 460 CLONE GONE WILD Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ray BY The Bay NJ Posts: 10,639	Re: K&N Filter Had one on my G14 with the stocker and have one on my clone now.Also have one on my sonoma and one on my subaru.Almost forgot there is also one on my harley ironhead chopper.I guess you could say I am a K&N fan.

09-09-2016, 09:36 PM	#3
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: K&N Filter Golf carts are pretty sensitive on the A/F ratio, so be aware that with more airflow you might need to re-jet to keep from being a little lean and harming your engine over time.

09-09-2016, 11:11 PM	#4
LVCJ going,.. going,.. gone! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Third Rock from the Sun...Vegas baby! Posts: 1,422	Re: K&N Filter ^^^^^what he said^^^^^^^ Love my K&N's.......all my vehicles.....

09-10-2016, 03:01 PM	#5
slobdiddy Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 302	Re: K&N Filter Guys what does this do to the noise levels and performance.... i.e. is the extra noise worthwhile?
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09-11-2016, 10:51 AM	#6
WVHarley Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 284	Re: K&N Filter Thanks for all of the input guys The "re-jet" because it could run lean is something that I never thought of.

09-14-2016, 09:45 PM	#7
JohnnyG67 Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 93	Re: K&N Filter I use an oiled UNI-filter on mine with good result because I had one new laying around that fit the carb inlet dia. Otherwise I'd have prolly gotten a K&N. Plugs after a full throttle run and kill look good so I haven't had need for a re-jet I think both are a good idea.

11-15-2016, 07:58 PM	#8
Rjtwins Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Westerville, Oh Posts: 9	Re: K&N Filter Harley, I have K&N's in everything I own also....did you end up putting one on the cart? If so, did you change the jets? Have you noticed any performance improvement? Thanks again!

11-16-2016, 08:43 AM	#10
Rjtwins Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Westerville, Oh Posts: 9	Re: K&N Filter Cool. Keep me posted on the winter updates, and ill follow your lead once you discover the best ones!

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