Airbox lid off versus induction kit!
09-10-2007, 02:30 PM
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On the warranty question, anyone got any experience of this? I understood the dealer would have to prove the engine related claim was due to the K&N first.........which is highly unlikely........
09-10-2007, 10:13 PM
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Not sure if they would, or you have to prove it wasn't to blame.
Its an issue to be aware of anyhow, as some places will try like **** to wriggle out of a claim. It clearly states in a lot of warranties that modifying voids it.
Its an issue to be aware of anyhow, as some places will try like **** to wriggle out of a claim. It clearly states in a lot of warranties that modifying voids it.
09-10-2007, 11:09 PM
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If you have an engine related claim then you can always swap back and take it to a different dealer.
Or do they have a national database and note these things each time a car comes in for a service?
Or do they have a national database and note these things each time a car comes in for a service?
09-10-2007, 11:20 PM
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Removing your aribox lid results in a loss of power.
That's the reason I bought my PRM and latterly replaced it with a K&N. The noise is very deep and very much improves the whole car in my opinion, and for the price - its easy to fit and well worth the effort.
I couldn't put up with the power loss of the airbox lid removal - it was like permanent heat soak.
That's the reason I bought my PRM and latterly replaced it with a K&N. The noise is very deep and very much improves the whole car in my opinion, and for the price - its easy to fit and well worth the effort.
I couldn't put up with the power loss of the airbox lid removal - it was like permanent heat soak.
09-11-2007, 01:19 AM
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Any power lost is lost at the fly and the wheels - it cant be lost at the fly and not at the wheels.
Its difficult to say how much, but I found it to be noticable. Throttle response will be poorer too, as you are getting a hit of less dense warm air.
Its difficult to say how much, but I found it to be noticable. Throttle response will be poorer too, as you are getting a hit of less dense warm air.
09-11-2007, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MB,Sep 11 2007, 09:19 AM
Any power lost is lost at the fly and the wheels - it cant be lost at the fly and not at the wheels.
Its difficult to say how much, but I found it to be noticable. Throttle response will be poorer too, as you are getting a hit of less dense warm air.
Its difficult to say how much, but I found it to be noticable. Throttle response will be poorer too, as you are getting a hit of less dense warm air.
Is throttle response noticable improved by going to a K&N setup over stock with lid on?
09-11-2007, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by russellhq,Sep 11 2007, 10:08 AM
Is throttle response noticable improved by going to a K&N setup over stock with lid on?
09-11-2007, 04:16 AM
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Figures on another thread to help;
Without OEM lid Hp: 197.3
Without lid Torque: 132.5
Stock Wheel Hp is : 199.8
Stock Torque is: 134.4
K/N System Hp is: 204.4
K/N system Torque: 141.0
Without OEM lid Hp: 197.3
Without lid Torque: 132.5
Stock Wheel Hp is : 199.8
Stock Torque is: 134.4
K/N System Hp is: 204.4
K/N system Torque: 141.0