Performance Air Filters - K&N vs AEM vs BMC - DYNO TEST

Hi everyone! In this episode we'll test 3 different performance air filters to find out if they really offer any extra horsepower and how good are they at particle separation.

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Video chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Performance Filters overview
1:51 - The tested products
3:24 - Particle separation test overview
4:40 - Particle separation test
6:42 - Filter construction
8:00 - Dyno test overview
10:00 - Dyno test - Mahle NEW vs Mahle USED
10:54 - Dyno test - Performance filters test
11:25 - Dyno test - Performance filters results
14:45 - Outro

[gearhead]

Probably one of the nicest guys in all of Youtube. Thanks for all the efforts. 👍👍

[marcelfeierabend]

hello folks,

Absolutely authentic and transparent test.
Thank you very much Sir.

Best testing I've got ever seen on YT.

It will be difficult to be even better!

Greetings
Marcel

[trollgarage]

I just love your very detailed reviews with a dash of humor! Keep em coming! =D

[tomm]

K&N is the manufacturer of AEM and Spectre. All of the filter types cross over between all of them. I've worked at K&N for years.

[andreXXX]

Excellent video, even though I was expecting the filters to work. The way he explains the conditions makes it great learning

[abes]

I've used a k&n drop in filter for 20 years. The same filter, just rinse and lightky re-oil. I have not had any issues with it. I've put about 80k miles on the filter and it still works great.

[AnthonyJ]

Great video! I've been using K&N air filters for well over 10 years and no issues. About 300, 000KM on my Silverado.

[GolfAlh]

Respect pt munca depusă, realizez ca a ti-a luat foarte mult timp ! Excelent video!

[mutulica]

Felicitari pentru continut. Videourile tale necesita foarte mult echipament si pregatiri!

[rotorblade]

to test the flow performance of the filters try using your diy chamber and pull air using a blower fan or better a vacuum cleaner, then measure the pressure drop inside with an low pressure sensor.
For remapping the car if you don’t want to add too much extra stress on components you can try keeping the old torque up to higher revs until you reach the desired horse power. for example 250Nm @4000rpm would give you 140Hp

[Rdogg]

Awesome vid! Also so much information gained from this video so much more than others I’ve watched. TY!!

[sharadpanwar]

Very informative videos, really liked it. Please keep uploading the great videos like this.

[charlied]

Excellent detailed & easy to understand comparisons. Thanks & keep up the good work!

[DMW]

Fucking hell, what a quality video. Mad props, mate. Thanks for all the time and study you put into this!

[Colin]

Thank you for this video, the result surprised me, but also pleased me, as now I am confident that leaving the original filter in my car is all I need to get maximum power from my engine !

[joelalmento]

After so many years of pondering how really those filters outperform one another now I got the clearest idea. Thanks for this very helpful info. More please on some aspects about car performance!!

[yannigingihashvili]

I loved this video. You are bringing the truth out. Many people don't believe me when im explaining this to them.

[agruiescu]

Excelent ca de fiecare dată! Eu de la tine am aflat și de atunci tot Mahle iau. În plus, îs făcute la Timișoara. Dacă ai putea testa și cu motor aspirat natural ar fi ceva. Totuși pentru 2-3 cai în plus, nu știu dacă are sens uzura în plus a motorului, mai ales la cât praf e la noi...

[ouroborosautomotive]

Amazing video! Definitely going to reference this video when talking about intake systems!

[jayem]

Thank you. I just ordered an AEM to replace the K&N engine air filter on my car. I put a Mahle in the cabin this time but I'll most likely put a K&N one in there around my next oil change.

Honestly got it for the reusable aspect rather than performance. I don't like waste 😅 but i also don't want my engine to go to waste from the lack of filtration from K&N so thanks again for this video 🙏🏼