RE: K&N Cone "K"onversion for 90-90

[Mark Nelson <mnelson@brls.com>]

If I remember Christian's email correctly, I believe he mentioned that
you have to put a heat shield between the cone and the engine, due to
the high amount of heat, which saps the power.

Best Regards,

Mark Nelson
mnelson@brls.com

1990 Audi "S2" Quattro (Building for SCCA Pro Rally)

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>From: 	Paul_Royal@idx.com[SMTP:Paul_Royal@idx.com]
>Sent: 	Monday, March 10, 1997 6:55 AM
>To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Cc: 	audi-20v@avs.com
>Subject: 	K&N Cone "K"onversion for 90-90
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>Hi Folks,
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>     Saturday morning I found myself in Marblehead, Massachusetts HMS
>Motorsport.  HMS specializes in BMWs and
>they have a dyno.  After taking a look at the Schroth belts and picking up
>some Ate Super Blue ($12.95 per..not bad) the subject
>of K&N cone conversions came up.  HMS sells K&N, but they advised me NOT to
>do the cone conversion that TAP sells.
>     Granted, HMS admitted that they are not familiar with TAP; but say
>that they have DYNO tested several cone type
>conversions and have found that there is NO gain and more often an actual
>reduction in horsepower.  WHY?  Well, as
>close as they can figure, they think it is due to the nature of the air
>that a cone is taking in...ie; WARM air.
>     This begs some discussion.  I know that when my old GTOs and Pontiacs
>sounded better that they felt quicker; an
>emotional response to be sure...like how a clean car always seems to run
>better.  Is it just possible that the K & N cone
>conversion sounds better than it performs...OR ...is it the real McCoy?
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>     So, who's done a K & N conversion...and what do YOU think?
>     Also, now I'm thinking of putting a K & N filter in the regular box,
>but building some sort of forced air induction
>                      path the regular box (no, not with a hood scoop,
>wisea**)..anyone done this?
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>PS:  Point of interest, I've heard that no fewer than 3 Z3 Roadsters were
>rolled in a recent driver's school...Z3's are not being
>         allowed at the BMWCCA's driving school at NHIS in April (not even
>with a rollbar)...this is all hearsay.
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>          Paul Royal
>          90 90Q20v
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