re: 87 GTC air filter replacement

[Dwight Varnes <xmxbreed@lancnews.infi.net>]

A giddy new coupe owner asked:
> My question is:  Does anyone make an aftermarket air filter for this car?
> I am looking for something to replace the entire air box with high flow cone
> filters or dome filters. (the dome filters like those made by HKS)

The answer is, nope. The CIS air meter plate thingy on the lid of the
airbox negates the use of anything like this, since it's not like the
throttle body on all those Asian cars. You can get a K&N panel filter
for in there, maybe drill some big holes in the casing for more airflow,
or if you're real creative, make some ducting that catches air from the
front of the car. There is sort of a snorkel thing already in the right
fenderwell.
Congrats on the purchase. Don't let the mileage fool you. These Audis
are good for a couple hundred thou before they get tired (kind of like a
Volvo).
-- 
"Life is too short to drive a minivan."

Dwight Varnes
1970 124 Spider (restored)
1986 Audi Coupe GT (waiting for more HP)
1989 VW Jetta GLI 16v (wife's ride)
1998 Ford Contour 16v (co. car, got to pick the color)
1965 Buick Skylark conv. (coming soon)

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