Got my K&N V2 Typhoon installed...
04-03-2008, 02:31 AM
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Typhoon vs. K&N that goes in the stock box
Congrats man, looks nice, but I was wondering if there is a noticeable performance difference between your Typhoon and a K&N that goes into the OEM filter box. I mean the price difference is around $300 and I don't know if it's proportional with the overall performance.
04-03-2008, 03:23 AM
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04-03-2008, 03:32 AM
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i just bought mine over the internet for $259.12 (new)....anyone know if i had been ripped off ? ....if yes , i'll call and cancel it 
...if not , im gonna LOVE IT :D
...if not , im gonna LOVE IT :D
04-03-2008, 07:58 AM
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I just sold mine to imput1234, and I kind of miss it. Sure, the big increase in volume and the different tone may not be for everyone, but I swear the car is more responsive with the Typhoon vs. drop in filter.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
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04-03-2008, 09:39 AM
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I just sold mine to imput1234, and I kind of miss it. Sure, the big increase in volume and the different tone may not be for everyone, but I swear the car is more responsive with the Typhoon vs. drop in filter.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
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I just sold mine to imput1234, and I kind of miss it. Sure, the big increase in volume and the different tone may not be for everyone, but I swear the car is more responsive with the Typhoon vs. drop in filter.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
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here goes a old vid of my car w/ just the k&n before all my other mods....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QPJBUlS5w1Q
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QPJBUlS5w1Q
04-04-2008, 07:36 PM
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^^^ Damn i couldnt believe that was your car in the video..when i was on youtube looking for people with this intake on the 8..it was this video that finally conviced me 2 buy it..lol.
04-04-2008, 07:44 PM
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here goes a old vid of my car w/ just the k&n before all my other mods....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QPJBUlS5w1Q
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QPJBUlS5w1Q
04-04-2008, 07:49 PM
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I just sold mine to imput1234, and I kind of miss it. Sure, the big increase in volume and the different tone may not be for everyone, but I swear the car is more responsive with the Typhoon vs. drop in filter.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
Every 5K yeah? Thanks for the tip man
04-04-2008, 07:51 PM
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=QPJBUlS5w1Q
04-04-2008, 08:06 PM
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ditto
I noticed absolutely no gain anywhere. No offense man, but I find it hard to believe that you could notice 3hp. I went back to the stock intake because of the heat soak issues (summers are hard here in the south) and warranty threats.
With that being said, it's your car and to each his own. To the OP, I'm glad you are enjoying your intake. I personally liked the look.
I just sold mine to imput1234, and I kind of miss it. Sure, the big increase in volume and the different tone may not be for everyone, but I swear the car is more responsive with the Typhoon vs. drop in filter.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
I'm well aware of the placebo effect from the extra noise, but after swapping back and forth a few times between stock intake and the Typhoon I noticed:
*Mid range throttle response seems to be a little bit better with the typhoon (accelerating in mid range throws you back into your seat more with the typhoon-this was pretty noticeable, but not a major difference.)
*High rpm does seem to pull a little harder.
*The car is REALLY quite with the stock intake, and REALLY loud w/ the typhoon-night and day difference. Even near redline the car is like a ghost after having the typhoon on there.
*Acceleration is smoother with the typhoon-you can't feel the ports opening as much.
If I wasn't selling my car I would have probably kept the intake and built a custom enclosure to keep heat out and some volume in, coupled with the RB duct this might be the most performance and cost effective intake. If I didn't have the RB duct I might be hesitant to run the Typhoon in the summer b/c of the heat soak issue, even with the duct I did notice some heat soak sluggishness after idling in hot weather.
With that being said, it's your car and to each his own. To the OP, I'm glad you are enjoying your intake. I personally liked the look.