Induction kit or Replacement element

[Clio_novice]

Ive been reading through my haynes clio max power manual thingy. They have both airfilter sections in there, Induction kits and replacement elements.

I know K&N do both with the elements being cheaper than the inductions. But which is better? I know they wont give much if any extra bhp, but they might help a little with the responce of the car. I dont realy want it for the noise just better performance.

So which is better and why. Also what are the pros/cons of each?

Cheers Phil

 

[Ben H]

The basics are that the IK cant draw enough cool air to make the principle of an IK work as well as it should. It may even lose power/torque at lower revs. But hey, its an RT and that shouldnt matter too much.