Bye Bye K&N 57i

[nelson182]

Just took my K&N 57i induction kit off over the weekend. It has been on the car about 3 years, and after hearing and knowing it was sapping a bit of my power, i took it off and fitted an ITG panel filter.
I left my modified air feed in place, and left it disconnected from the box :evil: .

The results are so noticeable.Torque and general power pick up particularly in 2nd gear are a lot better. I still get about 50% of the noise I used to get from the Induction kit still. Good news all round! Would recommend it as a great little mod, as I know a lot of CS'ers already have!

 

[Schweppy]

So you can get extra noise just by replacing air filter?

 

[nelson182]

Yes, along with disconnecting the air feed from the box (In effect creating a sort of sealed induction kit. The main message I want to get across is that panel filters are the way to go. Becuase they are sealed they are kept away from the heat of the engine, and therefore cooler air is better air!

 

[Schweppy]

Sorry to be dumb but which feed do you disconnect and then what do you do with it?

 

[nelson182]

The feed that sits higher on the right hand side of the box. The lower feed just stays on the box, pretty pointless it being there, as the top feed seems to be the main one.