Replacement Filter OR Indution Kit?

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chrisash86
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Replacement Filter OR Indution Kit?

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Needs some help in choosing a replacement air filter or a induction kit for my 2.0lt 16v??
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Re: Replacement Filter OR Indution Kit?

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I always go induction kit... Love the induction noise!!!
Most benefit if any would be a replacement panel filter...
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Proper induction kits are the best, where there is least heatsoak. A replacement performance filter should help though.
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would need forced induction and properly heat shielded enclosed filter to see any gains... Had this argument with so many people as I always stick a cone on...
If its a bit more bark you want... cone filter with direct cold feed... If its more bite/power you want... do a LET conversion :P
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Re: Replacement Filter OR Indution Kit?

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well it either the k and n repalcment panel or the cone filter
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Can only comment on the cone filter... Although I had a pipercross...
Better pedal response, Bit more induction noise... No real difference on economy...
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Hayward691 wrote:Can only comment on the cone filter... Although I had a pipercross...
Better pedal response, Bit more induction noise... No real difference on economy...
I use a pipercross panel filter. Agree with your results :thumb
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I have a K&N panel filter in the standard airbox with the resonator removed underneath and the splash guards behind the headlight removed and first time I drove it after chucking the filter in I thought the roar was the exhaust blowing but they really do add a deeper induction roar and free a horsepower or two..
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