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

[Linus Toy <linust@mindspring.com>]

At 10:55 AM 3/10/97 -0400, Paul_Royal@idx.com wrote:
>of K&N cone conversions came up.  HMS sells K&N, but they advised
> me NOT to do the cone conversion that TAP sells.
...
>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.

Something to think about for all you 4kcsq owners swiss-cheesing your airbox.  

On the typ 44 turbo cars, there are heat-exchangers (radiator, intercooler,
oil cooler) taking up every front aperature of the car, both above and below
the bumper.  How does one get good COOL air to the airbox?

--linus
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