K&N Is Finished & Reports...
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From: Sandy Eigo, CA
I saw one at my local speed shop (the owners car who is going to sema) and the filter was really niced sized and it is SUPER light, the carbon fiber ends makes it look really nice too. The pipe looks nice as to be expected, looks like it would be easy to install also.
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Yeah, but what does it REALLY do to the power/torque curves? Generally speaking, I view K&N as a reputable company...but I'd still like to see independent dyno verification of any claims.
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Originally posted by bureau13
Yeah, but what does it REALLY do to the power/torque curves? Generally speaking, I view K&N as a reputable company...but I'd still like to see independent dyno verification of any claims.
jds
Yeah, but what does it REALLY do to the power/torque curves? Generally speaking, I view K&N as a reputable company...but I'd still like to see independent dyno verification of any claims.
jds
Hopefully we will see dyno numbers soon
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It's been mentioned that the stock intake is very well designed and uses cool air from the front of the car and has a marked ram air effect at speed, does the kn takes advantage of any of this or is it just sucking up hot engine-bay air?
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More than two weeks have passed. No mention on K&N's site. Anyone heard anything?
- Eric H.
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- Eric H.
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Dude, its a filter. Its not supposed to be pretty, its just supposed to work well. I've heard way too many horror stories about motors sucking in bits of oiled-foam elements from those HKS or GReddy, etc. filters. I've also noticed that if you pop the hood of a car at a show, with all the graphics and blinking lights it will be some elegant, color-coordinated thing like the HKS/GReddy/whatever, but if you pop the hood of a race car, you're pretty likely to see a good ol' K&N.
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16 hp from an intake that'll suck hot air from the engine bay!? What are you and the folks at K&N smoking? Anyway, why all this bother over a device that will raise you 2 -4 horsepower at best (if at all) and probably gum up your engine with its oil in the process? Just buy the washable Mazdaspeed filter (for LESS money) when it comes out and you'll save your engine in the bargain as well!
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Where did that come from...gum up your engine with its oil? C'mon don't make **** up. K&Ns have been in use for years and years, I have never heard of the oil causing a problem.
Your quibble about the horsepower may be valid...it will be interesting to see independent dyno results.
jds
Your quibble about the horsepower may be valid...it will be interesting to see independent dyno results.
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From: Wilmington, Delaware?
Originally posted by lpdrx-8
16 hp from an intake that'll suck hot air from the engine bay!? What are you and the folks at K&N smoking? Anyway, why all this bother over a device that will raise you 2 -4 horsepower at best (if at all) and probably gum up your engine with its oil in the process? Just buy the washable Mazdaspeed filter (for LESS money) when it comes out and you'll save your engine in the bargain as well!
16 hp from an intake that'll suck hot air from the engine bay!? What are you and the folks at K&N smoking? Anyway, why all this bother over a device that will raise you 2 -4 horsepower at best (if at all) and probably gum up your engine with its oil in the process? Just buy the washable Mazdaspeed filter (for LESS money) when it comes out and you'll save your engine in the bargain as well!
Originally posted by bureau13
Is this Typhoon thing really the same intake we saw pictures of as a prototype? That seemed more like it should be in their FIPK series, not the Typhoon.
jds
Is this Typhoon thing really the same intake we saw pictures of as a prototype? That seemed more like it should be in their FIPK series, not the Typhoon.
jds
Spoke with K&N again today, here is an email recieved this morning:
_______________________________________________\\
The Typhoon for your vehicle is part# 69-6030TP for polished, TR for red, TB for
blue, and TS for silver. It is available to purchase through K&N directly, however
you will most likely be able to purchase it at a discounted price from one of our
dealers. If you were to purchase it from K&N you would pay a MSRP of $289.23
plus shipping. Please call 888-425-0325 to find suppliers in your area or log on
to http://www.knfilters.com/wheretobuy.htm for the nearest dealer. If you would
like to purchase this item through K&N directly please contact our Customer
Service dept. @ 800/858-3333.
Thanks for writing,
_______________________________________________\\
The Typhoon for your vehicle is part# 69-6030TP for polished, TR for red, TB for
blue, and TS for silver. It is available to purchase through K&N directly, however
you will most likely be able to purchase it at a discounted price from one of our
dealers. If you were to purchase it from K&N you would pay a MSRP of $289.23
plus shipping. Please call 888-425-0325 to find suppliers in your area or log on
to http://www.knfilters.com/wheretobuy.htm for the nearest dealer. If you would
like to purchase this item through K&N directly please contact our Customer
Service dept. @ 800/858-3333.
Thanks for writing,
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From: Campbell, CA
I am gonna have to side with the haters out there. THere is no way that K&N filter is gaining 16HP with it sitting open in the engine bay like that. It is sucking in a bunch of hot engine air. It doesn't even have a box or ducting from the scoops down below in front. I'd say 6-7HP max.
Get yourself a standard $65 K&N cone filter, get some PVC or 3"ID tube, and fab it up. I did it on my FC GTUs, and put it between the passenger fender and engine bay (Mazda already created a cold air box, where the brake ducting is!) and DAMN what a difference. Not only much higher gas mileage, but definite HP gains without question.
The secret though is that it MUST have a cold air source. It doesn't matter how much more air is sucked in, it matters how many more air MOLECULES it can suck in. Cold air has far more air molecules than hot air, so the K&N filter is doing just that, sucking a bunch of hot air.
Happy Rotoring,
Kurt G.
Get yourself a standard $65 K&N cone filter, get some PVC or 3"ID tube, and fab it up. I did it on my FC GTUs, and put it between the passenger fender and engine bay (Mazda already created a cold air box, where the brake ducting is!) and DAMN what a difference. Not only much higher gas mileage, but definite HP gains without question.
The secret though is that it MUST have a cold air source. It doesn't matter how much more air is sucked in, it matters how many more air MOLECULES it can suck in. Cold air has far more air molecules than hot air, so the K&N filter is doing just that, sucking a bunch of hot air.
Happy Rotoring,
Kurt G.
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