Re: AIRBOX MODIFICATIONS

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek.com>]

On Sun, 30 Mar 1997 10:40:46 -0800, Avi Meron wrote:

>>As a test, he installed a ABD Q-flow (a K&N cone filter) on
>>the car.  Net result?  The GTI LOST 12 hp, and more torque.  That's right,
>>and it was repeated to ensure the accuracy.  2nd time, the car lost 11 hp.
> >After this was performed, a Neuspeed tuned VR6 Corrado mounted the dyno.
>
>if you were right here, I would give a "loving hug", I have been
>continuously saying that the whole K&N filter "downgrade" is just that... a
>downgrade, not an improvement. I sent countless posts to people telling
>them just that......
>Finally somebody that actually witness a test..... not just advertising
>"bull" that we are so prone in swallowing "hook line and sinker".........
>
>Avi Meron

Not so fast, Avi. The case in point compares stock against a _cone_
conversion.  The usual "downgrade" is simply a replacement
filter element in the stock air box. You need to wait for a test
case which is not apples vs. oranges before flaming K&N in
general.

This is still a useful data point, however. It demonstrates once again
that aftermarket parts salesmen are not necessarily good engineers.

DeWitt Harrison    de@aztek.com
Boulder, CO
88 5kcstq