Quote: I run a 14x5" tall K&N reusable filter...My buddy harassed me to make a pass with it off because the car would pick up.
I removed it and lost a tenth...He couldn't believe it! LOL...FWIW I would rather run it and know that my engine is getting the cleanest air possible instead of take the chance of feeding it dust and other debris that could possibly damage or wear it out quicker. I have seen people do tests where they lost no power with the filter, so hopefully mine is the same way
Did you jet up or down after taking the air cleaner off... without finding the A/F point that your engine likes for max power you didnt do anything but change the A/F ratio.. nothing is ever as easy as.. just do this or that and this occurs
