Air Filters - K&N vs Greencotton vs Pipercross

karthik247 · 18th February 2007, 13:53

Most of us are only familier with K&N Filters cuz its been around for a long time now. How do Greencotton n Pipercross perform? Anyone who are really satisfied with it n feels its better than K&N??

K&N Air Filters
K&N High Performance Air Filters, Oil Filters, & Cold Air Intakes - Official K&N Engineering Site

Pipercross Air Filters
Pipercross Air Filters

Greencotton Air Filters
Greencotton

binz · 18th February 2007, 14:07

It r-active for me...does its job well

Desert fox · 19th February 2007, 01:52

I will speak of K&N which made MOST difference-K&N cold air intake on my Vrs,Just that and REMUS muffler has made the Little one "hiss" out its typical blow off valve sound!

Nice product,expensive,but nice,worth it?i wouldnt know!

shuvd · 19th February 2007, 11:27

Well, IMHO Pipercross sounds better than K&Ns. Can't comment on the merits/demerits though.

payam · 19th February 2007, 14:08

k&n for,i dont have any exprience about the others but k&n xtreme has been amazing for me

faithless_1984 · 20th February 2007, 02:03

i have a Simota filter in my santro xing and i am pretty satisfied with its performance.!

rajismine · 20th February 2007, 10:58

Does any of these exists for Tata Safari DICOR?

If yes, any ownership experiences?

Do they do the job well in the big monster????

nitrous · 20th February 2007, 12:01

I remember Steeroid using the conical K&N filter during the 2006 national Team-BHP meet in Goa. He got amazing fuel efficiency.
The only problem was the induction sound which is humongous for a diesel.But, this can always be dampened.

rajismine · 20th February 2007, 13:59

ya i also read that comment earlier about the induction noise/boom. but how wud we dampen it.

Any idea how much would teh filter cost for safari?

hiphopdoc · 11th August 2007, 09:47

Ive done a bit of study on the K&N vs Pipercross difference and literature suggests that K&N filters deliver extra performance upwards of 4500 rpm..while PC kicks in at 3000-3500 rpm...

Thus for city driving where u really rev the engine too much PC would be more advisable.

K&N would be more suited for racing enthusiasts.

Also the Panel PC filter is said to work best in mornings and evenings because of the cooler outside air...while conical PC filter works just as well irrespective of outside temperature...

razor4077 · 11th August 2007, 11:00

I have a K&N fitted in my Santro and am pretty happy with it. Will be trying out a Ractive filter in my Lancer soon... guess I'll be able to compare the two then.
IMHO, not advisable to compare different brands without actually trying them all out. All companies praise their products no end, and people who buy them are usually loyal to their choice of brand (unless it's really crappy).

warchild · 11th August 2007, 11:32

i got a K&N RX-4730 X-Stream, has done wonders for my car, the mid range has gone up the ac lag has reduced, very little change in FE.
Planning to fit in a pre charger or a foam pre-cleaner .

has any one of ya got it fitted in your universal filers?

nitrous · 11th August 2007, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiphopdoc

Ive done a bit of study on the K&N vs Pipercross difference and literature suggests that K&N filters deliver extra performance upwards of 4500 rpm..while PC kicks in at 3000-3500 rpm...

Thus for city driving where u really rev the engine too much PC would be more advisable.

K&N would be more suited for racing enthusiasts.

Also the Panel PC filter is said to work best in mornings and evenings because of the cooler outside air...while conical PC filter works just as well irrespective of outside temperature...

Where did U study all this??
Did U do it urself?? Can we have the link of the test data?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 11th August 2007, 13:26

Haven't use these products. So, not fair that i vote now!

jkdas · 11th August 2007, 16:34

K&N RE 0930; did increase low end torque. NBot sure it its coz i I also changed the tyre from OE to 175/60 GIII, my Xing now can go past 120. Prior to above upgrades 115 was the max.

edit : saw a new model by K&N called Twister. Any reviews about it?

View Poll Results: The best airfilters around..
K&N Air Filters	142	57.96%
Pipercross Air Filters	24	9.80%
Greencotton Air Filters	58	23.67%
Othes	21	8.57%
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18th February 2007, 13:53	#1
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Air Filters - K&N vs Greencotton vs Pipercross Most of us are only familier with K&N Filters cuz its been around for a long time now. How do Greencotton n Pipercross perform? Anyone who are really satisfied with it n feels its better than K&N?? K&N Air Filters K&N High Performance Air Filters, Oil Filters, & Cold Air Intakes - Official K&N Engineering Site Pipercross Air Filters Pipercross Air Filters Greencotton Air Filters Greencotton
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18th February 2007, 14:07	#2
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	It r-active for me...does its job well
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19th February 2007, 01:52	#3
Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 228 Thanked: Once	I will speak of K&N which made MOST difference-K&N cold air intake on my Vrs,Just that and REMUS muffler has made the Little one "hiss" out its typical blow off valve sound! Nice product,expensive,but nice,worth it?i wouldnt know!
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19th February 2007, 11:27	#4
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Well, IMHO Pipercross sounds better than K&Ns. Can't comment on the merits/demerits though.
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19th February 2007, 14:08	#5
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	k&n for,i dont have any exprience about the others but k&n xtreme has been amazing for me
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20th February 2007, 02:03	#6
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	i have a Simota filter in my santro xing and i am pretty satisfied with its performance.!
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20th February 2007, 10:58	#7
rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	Does any of these exists for Tata Safari DICOR? If yes, any ownership experiences? Do they do the job well in the big monster????
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20th February 2007, 12:01	#8
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I remember Steeroid using the conical K&N filter during the 2006 national Team-BHP meet in Goa. He got amazing fuel efficiency. The only problem was the induction sound which is humongous for a diesel.But, this can always be dampened.
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20th February 2007, 13:59	#9
rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	ya i also read that comment earlier about the induction noise/boom. but how wud we dampen it. Any idea how much would teh filter cost for safari?
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11th August 2007, 09:47	#10
hiphopdoc Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Ive done a bit of study on the K&N vs Pipercross difference and literature suggests that K&N filters deliver extra performance upwards of 4500 rpm..while PC kicks in at 3000-3500 rpm... Thus for city driving where u really rev the engine too much PC would be more advisable. K&N would be more suited for racing enthusiasts. Also the Panel PC filter is said to work best in mornings and evenings because of the cooler outside air...while conical PC filter works just as well irrespective of outside temperature...
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11th August 2007, 11:00	#11
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	I have a K&N fitted in my Santro and am pretty happy with it. Will be trying out a Ractive filter in my Lancer soon... guess I'll be able to compare the two then. IMHO, not advisable to compare different brands without actually trying them all out. All companies praise their products no end, and people who buy them are usually loyal to their choice of brand (unless it's really crappy).
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11th August 2007, 11:32	#12
warchild BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore (Metropolis de motorheads) Posts: 62 Thanked: Once View My Garage	i got a K&N RX-4730 X-Stream, has done wonders for my car, the mid range has gone up the ac lag has reduced, very little change in FE. Planning to fit in a pre charger or a foam pre-cleaner . has any one of ya got it fitted in your universal filers?
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11th August 2007, 13:26	#14
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,506 Times View My Garage	Haven't use these products. So, not fair that i vote now!
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11th August 2007, 16:34	#15
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	K&N RE 0930; did increase low end torque. NBot sure it its coz i I also changed the tyre from OE to 175/60 GIII, my Xing now can go past 120. Prior to above upgrades 115 was the max. edit : saw a new model by K&N called Twister. Any reviews about it? Last edited by jkdas : 11th August 2007 at 16:36.
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