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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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ok i have about 120 bucks to spend. im thinking k&n filter and a diverter valve. Everywhere i call they quote me about 50-60 bucks for a filter. Do you even feel a performance gain with it. all i have so far is a neuspeed chip
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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I have a K&N filter in my truck, and it adds a little bit of oomph to it. You are not gonna feel alot of "Seat of the Pants" power increase, but there is a little. And it looks good under the hood.
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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ya autozone just told me 45 bucks so im gonna go down there and buy it. next is the audi tt 225 dv. i cant buy online because i dont have a checkings account, so i have to buy everything cash. if anybody knows and good aftermarket places here around los angeles i would appreciate it. i know a bunch of them but there mainly for japanese imports
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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Negative.
I feel no better throttle response at all with my K&N in my 03 1.8T .
Waste of cash , get a DV and snub mount
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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I will take your word about that, I really dont know. My truck has a V8, so I dont have a clue what it would do for a 4 cyl.
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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I just installed it mainly b/c i only will have to recharge it. BUt is MAY increase 1-2hp but the only differnece i felt is the throttle increase is a little better nad it pulls a littler hard at higher rpms. But at the same time i did this i put in new oil so...
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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anybody else with some input on this before i spend the money
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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there was a down side to having this filter a read somewhere, cant remember what it iwas, maybe do a search or what for a vet to fill us in
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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i put one in by 30V 2.8....mainly gives u quicker throttle response, no big gains. its a good upgrade though, the stock ones are paper, this is a better cotton gauze material.
 
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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i did a search and couldnt find anything negative. so im off to buy one right now and find a job. next is snub mount and a diverter valve. i know the filter will be easy to install but i dunno about the other 2.
 



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