trustafox

I thinks thats the same with just adding a "performance air filter". yeah it may pull a bit more air in, but mostly at high revs and give a small increase in horses that would not be noticed in real terms. Its more likely to extra induction noise that make people think its a lot faster now!
I bet even 10 hp extra wouldn't be noticed.
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To be the devil's advocate, I wonder if 10 less HP would be noticed?
Or, would ten less horsepower be noticed, if you put on a HP-losing part, but told the owner it was gaining ten HP.
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I think an everyday steady driver wouldn't. A regular hard driver or track driver may just feel it. But 10 hp plus or minus would only chnage 0-60 by about 0.1-0.2 sec I'd say. Could you feel that amount of difference when put your foot down? Maybe a good track driver could who knows the car and circuit well.

TougeHorseman

I thinks thats the same with just adding a "performance air filter". yeah it may pull a bit more air in, but mostly at high revs and give a small increase in horses that would not be noticed in real terms. Its more likely to extra induction noise that make people think its a lot faster now!
I bet even 10 hp extra wouldn't be noticed.
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To be the devil's advocate, I wonder if 10 less HP would be noticed?
Or, would ten less horsepower be noticed, if you put on a HP-losing part, but told the owner it was gaining ten HP.
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I think an everyday steady driver wouldn't. A regular hard driver or track driver may just feel it. But 10 hp plus or minus would only chnage 0-60 by about 0.1-0.2 sec I'd say. Could you feel that amount of difference when put your foot down? Maybe a good track driver could who knows the car and circuit well.
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I've probably never done a 0-60 pull in my car.

dagle

Oh man... lol this debate comes up every year...

The "felt" difference is probably the audible difference from fresh oil going in. I mean judging from what comes out and what's going in, I don't think anyone would disagree that fresh oil is slicker at the very least. Will you gain power from switching oil? no... Will conventional, blends, or synthetic from a reputable oil-make damage your car? no.. Are there better oils suited for the needs of our cars? yes. Worth the premium? depends on what you use your car for.

I have run mobil, royal purple, valvoline, castrol, gas station quaker brand, etc. In my limited experience none of them were better than others. I currently run valvoline synthetic because I always find coupons/rebates that stack to make it under 5$ for an oil change (5qt oil + filter).

trustafox

oh man, I wasn't on about oil. so sort of went off topic. It was about feeling a difference with air filter.

dagle

I didn't even read your post until now lmao. I was replying to the original post string, not your little air filter dealie

trustafox

I did wonder lol. As I said it went off topic. But hey ho