K & N Performance Air Intake System
02-20-2009, 01:07 AM
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K & N Performance Air Intake System
I am considering installing a K & N (57-7000) Performance Air Intake System and would like to hear from anyone who has experience with this or similar system to enhance air intake.
1. Does it work ?
2. My car is a 996 40th Anniv with no engine modification. K & N cannot tell me whether or not it will work on my car... They apparently have tested only on C2 996 3.6L H6.
3. Any other suggestions for performance enhancement ??
Thanks,
Fred Gorstein
1. Does it work ?
2. My car is a 996 40th Anniv with no engine modification. K & N cannot tell me whether or not it will work on my car... They apparently have tested only on C2 996 3.6L H6.
3. Any other suggestions for performance enhancement ??
Thanks,
Fred Gorstein
02-20-2009, 02:09 AM
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You already have the X-51 dual intake air box on your 40th. IMO, CAI increases only the air intake sound and thereby the driver "thinks" it increased the HP. Some will say that the CAI will allow the engine to rev more freely, but even if that is true, that in itself does not add HP. Most CAI actually pull some of the air from the hot engine bay, unlike OEM. Some companies claim a 10 to 15 HP gain from just the CAI. If it was that easy, don't you think Porsche would have done this years ago? Oh yeah, if you use too much oil on the filter it could cause a problem with the MAF, or damage the MAF.
IMO, not a good bang for the buck, especially on a car with the X-51 package. Others may, and probably will, disagree.
IMO, not a good bang for the buck, especially on a car with the X-51 package. Others may, and probably will, disagree.
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02-20-2009, 08:53 AM
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You already have the X-51 dual intake air box on your 40th. IMO, CAI increases only the air intake sound and thereby the driver "thinks" it increased the HP. Some will say that the CAI will allow the engine to rev more freely, but even if that is true, that in itself does not add HP. Most CAI actually pull some of the air from the hot engine bay, unlike OEM. Some companies claim a 10 to 15 HP gain from just the CAI. If it was that easy, don't you think Porsche would have done this years ago? Oh yeah, if you use too much oil on the filter it could cause a problem with the MAF, or damage the MAF.
IMO, not a good bang for the buck, especially on a car with the X-51 package. Others may, and probably will, disagree.
IMO, not a good bang for the buck, especially on a car with the X-51 package. Others may, and probably will, disagree.
02-20-2009, 10:57 AM
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