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Sorry but I have to share this: I had this K&N I had gotten from a crashed BMW and I tried to install it and it sounded OK but on Saturday I bought the proper size K&N for the contour V6 Duratec (which is like twice the size of the bmw's) and then I took the car 300 kms to my country house and it SCREAMS. I love the sound!!! Now I have to give the car back to my dad and stop dreaming it is mine  ...but one day... one day it shall be mine, including that marvelous K&N, yessiiirrr. P.S. Do I need to reset the ECU to get the most out of this filter or will it adapt to the changes naturally?
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yeah, i got a k&n for my svt a little while back, and the difference is unbelievable, shoulda done it forever ago.... I'm not sure about resetting the computer. i think it takes a while for the ecu to fine tune itself either way, but i guess it can't do any harm to reset it.
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99 SVT #2336
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue.
Leda Coilovers.
K&N Drop-In Air Filter.
Quaife ATB Differential.
B&M Short Shifter.
PIAA Superwhite 9005 + 9006.
Dyno Proven: 176hp/162lbft.
99 SVT #2336
Silver Frost/Midnight Blue.
Leda Coilovers.
K&N Drop-In Air Filter.
Quaife ATB Differential.
B&M Short Shifter.
PIAA Superwhite 9005 + 9006.
Dyno Proven: 180hp/164lbft.
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Leave the ECU alone and just enjoy the car with your new filter!
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thats funny i didnt feel a damn thing! ------------------ anthony 98 black svt #630 of 6535 b-day 5-1-97
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Doesn't sound or feel any different...just your mind playing tricks on you. I think it's been dynoed at like a 1-2hp gain...trust me, you're not gonna feel 1-2hp, unless you allow your mind to fool you...
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kkm dynoed at 8-10hp.
ask rara. for results
151hp with stock/k&n
161hp with stock/kkm
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no sound diff with K&N, neither with KKM, gained 2hp from KKM .... piece of crap.
1999 Mustang Cobra Red ------------------ PCM Reprogrammed STEEDA Billet Steel Flywheel STEEDA Tri-Ax Shifter STEEDA Ultra-Lite Rims STEEDA 30LB Injectors STEEDA Sport Competition Springs JBA Shorty Headers And the beast... Paxton Novi 1000 Supercharger (only $2500 Holy Sh!t) ------------------------------- No dyno yet, but definately more then 320 hp. 
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Originally posted by zevoruko:
P.S. Do I need to reset the ECU to get the most out of this filter or will it adapt to the changes naturally? I think the car will adjust over time, but unhooking the battery for a few minutes will speed things up a bit, since it will wipe out whatever "learning" had already been done. Yes, it is louder. At least my ITG is. All you naysayers give it a rest. As for HP, that's more debatable, but as part of a total intake/exhaust package the intake needs attention. I "feel" a difference, but it may be the sound playing tricks on me. The Borla comes soon, very soon. And then...whoa boy. ------------------ "My other car is a minivan..." '96 Contour SE
"Function before fashion."
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haha its only an air filter your not gonna gain enough to feel a difference.Just like every other kid you talk about that has a K&N you hear "i installed a K&N now i have 20 more horses" Yeah your engine will be able to breath a little better but you won't be able to feel anything.Just do what i do when i want a quik lil pick up of power for my S-10 which i shouldn't do...i just take off the whole damn filter  Make some kind of ramair setup for your contour instead of a KKM just chillin in the middle of ur engine compartment taking in the nice hot air from your engine.
Traded in the S-10 and got a white 1999 Z24
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Geez I could swear that I felt something. It's not so much all out power, I think it's the throttle response- really quick and smooth.
Even if there is not very much perf. gains, it still a good deal. I'll never have to buy another air filter for the Contour!
97' 2.5L Contour SE -T-Red Midas exhaust (grr...), Sony CD player, K&N airfilter, Mobil One Synthetic Oil, removed intake resonator, modified MAF, in-fender CAI, painted grill, Platinum tipped NGK's. I am looking for SVT E0's or E1's, SVT Upper & Lower Intake, SVT Throttle Body, and SVT Exhaust. If you are selling, e-mail me! Ford4eva@hotmail.com
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