air filter affect brake?

[Kenma]

Hi guys,

I would like to ask if replacement of a clean and brand new filter will affect the brake pressure. Actually, after I replace the old dirty filter with a brand new high flow filter. The brake become a bit soft when step on it compared to a harder brake feeling with the old dirty feeling. There should be no big difference to the braking distance I guess.

Any idea of this?

[Cy@tirerack]

There is no connection between air filter and brake system.

[ChaosStarter]

Originally posted by Cy@tirerack
There is no connection between air filter and brake system.

[lucyseabug]

The vacuum creeps up as the filter clogs, raising vacuum boost pressure for the vacuum assisted brake booster whick could tend to cause you to have to press a little harder on the brake to get the same response. The K&N style filter will lower average vacuum in the manifold and decrease brake boost pressure.

I like the old reliable filters because they trap all the dirt before it becomes sandpaper to my cylinder walls.

[Kenma]

Thanks lucyseabug, I've posted the same question to several forum, so far, only you reponse with a more logical answer.

After I run for a few days, the dirt build up on the air filter. The brake feeling become the same as before.

[Kenma]

btw, I replaced with a brand new K/N filter....