K&N vs. Spectre

Blue Rebel · 08-28-2008, 09:54 PM

Just a curious question:

How much of a performance difference is there between the K&N 9"x2" air filter and the Spectre 9"x2" cotton oiled High Air flow filter? ???

Other than price - $34 vs. $9. :-/

Thanks,

cactusjack · 08-28-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Rebel

Just a curious question:

How much of a performance difference is there between the K&N 9"x2" air filter and the Spectre 9"x2" cotton oiled High Air flow filter? ???

Other than price - $34 vs. $9. :-/

Thanks,

Well, you should only have to buy the K&N filter once.

bobzinger · 08-29-2008, 12:24 PM

I've used the Spectre filter. You can clean it and re-oil it too....like a K&N. I also have the K&N round filter. It's a little more robust and the chrome cover fits a little better.

cactusjack · 08-29-2008, 12:30 PM

Are you meaning the 9" filter that comes with the Spectre chrome housing? I didn't realize it was reusable.

macmac · 08-29-2008, 12:36 PM

Neither did I.....??? A season is about it for mine.. It gets gray with rain, and looks pretty shagged out by the end of summer.

dogdoc · 08-29-2008, 01:41 PM

the spectre that comes with the kit is NOT re-usable, but you can buy a spectre knock off of a K&N. You will only buy K&N ONCE.

bobzinger · 08-29-2008, 02:15 PM

+1 Doc

bobzinger · 08-29-2008, 02:16 PM

Ebay search: Spectre 9" Blue Cotton Fiber Reusable Air Filter NEW $14

Blue Rebel · 08-29-2008, 04:49 PM

I also found a Spectre 9" Blue Cotton Fiber on Amazon for $6.75.
But I think I'll go with the K&N's.

bobzinger · 08-29-2008, 05:40 PM

By the way Blue Rebel, I'm a family man too, so I think it's great that you have a picture of your daughter in the signature pic.

dogdoc · 08-29-2008, 07:33 PM

very cute daughter in deed,,,:-)

Blue Rebel · 08-29-2008, 08:35 PM

Ummm....brownie points. You'll make her day.

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08-29-2008, 12:24 PM	#3
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	K&N vs. Spectre I've used the Spectre filter. You can clean it and re-oil it too....like a K&N. I also have the K&N round filter. It's a little more robust and the chrome cover fits a little better. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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08-29-2008, 12:30 PM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	K&N vs. Spectre Are you meaning the 9" filter that comes with the Spectre chrome housing? I didn't realize it was reusable. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-29-2008, 12:36 PM	#5
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	K&N vs. Spectre Neither did I.....??? A season is about it for mine.. It gets gray with rain, and looks pretty shagged out by the end of summer. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-29-2008, 01:41 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	K&N vs. Spectre the spectre that comes with the kit is NOT re-usable, but you can buy a spectre knock off of a K&N. You will only buy K&N ONCE.
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bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	K&N vs. Spectre +1 Doc __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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08-29-2008, 02:16 PM	#8
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	K&N vs. Spectre Ebay search: Spectre 9" Blue Cotton Fiber Reusable Air Filter NEW $14 __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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08-29-2008, 04:49 PM	#9
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	K&N vs. Spectre I also found a Spectre 9" Blue Cotton Fiber on Amazon for $6.75. But I think I'll go with the K&N's.
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08-29-2008, 05:40 PM	#10
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	K&N vs. Spectre By the way Blue Rebel, I'm a family man too, so I think it's great that you have a picture of your daughter in the signature pic. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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08-29-2008, 07:33 PM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	K&N vs. Spectre very cute daughter in deed,,,:-)
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08-29-2008, 08:35 PM	#12
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	K&N vs. Spectre Ummm....brownie points. You'll make her day.
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