RE: K&N filtercharger

["C. H. Lemon" <br00206@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu>]

You may have to re-invent the intake system to install a cone-type K&N 
filter if your car has CIS.  Both the air flow sensor housing and the 
fuel distributor are mounted atop the air filter box; you would have to 
devise some way of removing the box and keeping the sensor and 
distributor happy.  In other words, it's probably not worth the effort 
for a lousy 2-3 hp gain......

K&N offers OEM-style filters which rely on the factory air box.  These 
will probably prove even less effective vs.the cone filters at adding hp.

The advantage of K&N filters is that they can be cleaned and reused for 
the life of your car.  If you want significant power gains, you are 
probably better off going a different route.

Good luck.

Chris
'88 90

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From: Daniel Hussey <GY3WSX@UNIVSCVM.CSD.SCAROLINA.EDU>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 95 01:24:00 EST
Subject: K&N Filtercharger for 5kTQ?

       Hey y'all,

           I was looking through the last issue of Quattro Quarterly and saw an
 ad in there for Schambourg Audi who was selling K&N Filterchargers and Perform
ance throttle bodies for the V6 Audis.  But, I was wondering if you could put a
 K&N Filtercharger on a 5 cylinder (5kTQ)?  For those of you who do not know wh
at the Filtercharger is, it is a K&N unit which replaces the airbox and acts as
 the air filter also.  I know you can get a K&N air filter for the car, but I t
hink this would be a lot better (i.e. breathe better and get more hp!).  Any co
mments or info on this?  I've never seen or heard of this done to an I5, so I t
end to think it can't be done (easily anyways).  TIA.

                                                          Later,
                                                          Dan

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