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The K&N drop-in gave me nothing.
The KKM gave me a great sound and is butt dyno approved. The real dyno may not agree but the sound alone is worth it.
-Andy
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-Andy Watson
'99 Silver SVT #2397
205/55/16 KDWS
Pioneer Premier 720
B&M Shifter, KKM EB Dyno Approved.
If I weren't poor,
so much more.
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that's funny cause the dyno said 180hp/164lbft, 179hp/163lbft, and 181hp/164lbft. up from 176hp/162lbft. could be the quaife though i suppose. anyways, why people have to be so all-knowing and pessimistic is a bit of mystery.
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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: 180hp/164lbft.
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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Dude, it could also be the DYNO. Different dyno, different day, different calibration.
The quafie could easily do that because it applies the tires MUCH better.
I just know i noticed no differene with the K&N and alot with the KKM. Thats all.
-Andy
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-Andy Watson
'99 Silver SVT #2397
205/55/16 KDWS
Pioneer Premier 720/ Formula One 35% tint all around!
B&M Shifter, KKM EarButt Dyno Approved.
If I weren't poor,
so much more.
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Originally posted by Semaj:
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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No no no no, I never said it was more powerful or anything like that. I really doubt I got any more HP. I did notice a change in the sound and that is what I really like, and (I am probably wrong here) I think the car has less trouble sucking in the air therefore at full throttle it gets to the redline faster or it makes me think so.
But hey, I like it a lot just for the sound, I didnt expect any dramatic changes.
If you think it is a piece of crap, fine, mine is a goood cheap addition.
jmtc guys.
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I had a K&N .. went to the KKM .. now back at the K&N. Both are better than stock. Both sound better .. K&N uses stock airbox and is stelth ... KKM moosed my a$$ to death (pre-TH fix) .. maybe I'll go back to the KKM, but truth be known, IT'S ONLY AN AIR FILTER ...
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I agree. I have the K&N, nothing too noticable, but I don't have to buy new air filters anymore
Andy
STD's are like Pokemon...
Gotta catch em' all!
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I used to have a K&N in my stock Duratech airbox (drilled) and it seemed a little smoother and more responsive than the paper filter. The holes that I drilled in it made it sound better (it sounded even better after I removed the wierdly shaped tube that connected the airbox to the fender air inlet).
I am now using the base from an SVT airbox with a large opening universal K&N filter screwed down onto it and it has made a small improvement for me.
I think any air filter improvements will really show themselves once I can justify the cost and shop time to open up the exhaust a little bit.
Mike
1996 SE MTX, Desert Violet
Blaupunkt Munchen, Dunlop
Sport 5000s, Ray
McNairy's THFix, custom air filter,
Magnecor wires,
Redline D4 tranny cocktail,
9005 lo-beams
SVT-size front rotors, EBC Greenstuff pads all around
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are we talking about the drop in or the cone filter?
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I think were talking about both types. The stock filter for the Duratech is a panel filter (I guess most of us know that). The KKM is a cone filter. The second K&N that I installed on my car is a cone type universal filter.
I hope that clears up things a little bit.
Mike
1996 SE MTX, Desert Violet
Blaupunkt Munchen, Dunlop
Sport 5000s, Ray
McNairy's THFix, custom air filter,
Magnecor wires,
Redline D4 tranny cocktail,
9005 lo-beams
SVT-size front rotors, EBC Greenstuff pads all around
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