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K&N Typhoon air intake kit - 18BHP increase - Sceptical?
« on: February 06, 2011, 12:10:30 pm »
Has anyone fitted one of these? They retail for approx £225 and claim to give 18BHP on a standard car with only the air filter swopped.

I'm a bit sceptical.....what do you think?

http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-9503TFK

I guess you would also need a remap after fitting one of these??


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Re: K&N Typhoon air intake kit - 18BHP increase - Sceptical?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2011, 08:37:02 pm »
I'd say the figures are very dubious.

My ginormous BDM intake made an extra 5bhp max, however, a magical 33 lbft Torque! :surprised: :jumping:






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Re: K&N Typhoon air intake kit - 18BHP increase - Sceptical?
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2011, 10:05:28 pm »
I used this kit on my own gti for a few weeks.

I actually found that there was not a hell of alot of difference between DP and standard map with the K&N on as it was with DP and standard intake and Stage 2 APR.