Just placed my order for the K&N Blue Anodized Typhoon Intake Air System. I have trusted K&N for years now and was most comfortable with this purchase. Not too sure of the 8-10hp / 10ft lbs of torque claims though. Seemed a little high but I guess we'll all see in 5-8 business days :D

 

I went on the kn site and searched for a filter and or intake on the mitsubishi lancer evolution, which i believe is only offered in manual transmission, and it still listed auto for all of the filters. So the "auto" must be in general refering to all the models, not just for the automatic transmission.

 

Congrats.

 

cool...be sure to keep us updated with pictures and your thoughts!

 

Rotor,

How much was it ?

 

How are you going to see? Are you planning to do back-to-back before and after dyno runs? (Please???)

Regards,
Gordon

 

I got the kit for $189 from performancecenter.com. As far as the dynos, any suggestions to where and an approximate cost?

 

Let us know how the intake performs without a heatshield. Its the only thing that worries me..

 

I emailed K&N about what they meant by "auto". The auto stands for automotive, and it will fit all model 8s.

 

It is pretty intriguing for only $185 compared to $260. The setup is almost identical to the RE from what I can tell except minus the heat shield. A concern I had with the RE intake is that the heat shield is metal. It seems like it should be made of ABS plastic or something so it doesn't radiate heat. It is kind of ridiculous to call the RE a "real" intake when the design is so close......Has K&N given any claims as to the HP increase?

 

When the engine is sucking in air, the air speed is so fast that radiant heat from the heat shield has very minimum effect on air temp. If you don't have any kind of heat shield, the engine will be sucking in hot air directly. The K&N intake should work as well if it comes with heat shields but too bad it doesn't.

Chuck Huang

 

Well I dunno about you, but I think a polished heat shield looks a hell of alot better then plain ABS plastic. The metal heatshield also doesnt really get that hot either. If you like the stock ABS plastic look, I saw another intake on the forum that looks very stockish except for the K&N filter it uses. But it looked very poorly made to me, and didnt come with a cover for a cold air set up.

 

I don't feel that a $75 difference is that significant, especially since (a) RE has published dyno results, and I doubt K&N ever will (They typically don't), and (b) the RE intake DOES come with the heat shield, which IMHO is a big deal.

But I *do* agree with you that RE's heat shield should at least be offered in ABS plastic, both to reduce the cost of the RE intake kit, as well as to reduce radiant heat that the filter is sucking in when you're in slow or stop-and-go traffic.

 

I had the K&N intake installed about 3 weeks ago. I got it free for letting them do some dyno testing when I first got my 8 in August. The K&N system is a quality unit, and looks great. I could tell the difference in performance immediately. K&N claims 12 to 16 hp. I don't know if it's that much but the difference is noticeable during initial excelleration up into the top end. It really feels like the engine is breathing a lot better. It's as quiet at Idle and during cruising as the stock system, but changes significantly on excelleration. After driving a day or so I noticed that under certain conditions, mostly in stop and go traffic the engine didn't seem to have the same punch to it. I suspected it might be due to heat build up in the engine bay. Well I just got a call from the rep at K&N. They also noticed this reduction in performance and they want me to bring my car back next week so they can design and install a heat shield. I hadn't called them yet with my discovery, but I was impressed that they took it upon themselves to inquire when they suspected there might be a problem. If anyone is interested I will let you know how the heat sheild install works.

 

I HAVE BEEN RUNNING THIS KIT NOW FOR ALMOST THREE DAYS IN MY AT. HP GAINS ARE REPORTED AT 4-6HP AND BOY WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES. I DIDNT THINK IT WOULD CHANGE MUCH, BUT IT REALLY DOES INCREASE PICKUP.
THE 6SPD IS GETTING A REPORTED 9HP GAIN, PEAKING AT 15HP. OHHH I WISH I GOT A 6SPD!! THE KIT FOR THE 6SPD AND THE AUTO ARE DIFFERENT DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL INTAKE VALVES ON THE 6SPD(LUCKY BASTARDS!)
K&N SHOULD HAVE DOCUMENTATION POSTED ON THIER WEBSITE SHORTLY AFTER THANKSGIVING.

THIS KIT I'M TOLD IS CLOSE TO THE ONE USED IN THE LATE MODEL CORVETTES. IT ACTUALLY SOUNDS LIKE A REAL ROTORY MOTOR NOW, NO MORE SPACE SHIP EFFECT. AT IDLE, IT HAS THE SOUND OF A JET ENGINE BEFORE TAKE-OFF. WINDING THRU THE GEARS IT CLOSELY RESEMBLES A 13B MOTOR, BUT LOUDER. IN ANY EVENT, IT IS A GREAT ADDITION AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED.

TO THOSE OF YOU THAT DO PICK THIS KIT UP, I HIGHLY RECCOMEND REMOVING THE RENESIS ENGINE COVER. IT SERVES ABSOLUTELY NO PURPOSE EXCEPT TO RESTRICT AIRFLOW. ALSO, THE STOCK INTAKE IS NOT, I REPEAT, NOT CAI!

PIX BELOW.... HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL! :o















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RX-EVolved-
How much did you pay? and where did you get it from? (also part#).

TIA

 

Is there anyone out there who has installed this CAI and could post their experience with it? Performance gains most importantly.

 

FREE... DIRECT FROM K&N. I WAS ONE OF THE CRASH TEST DUMMIES. ALL THE PART# INFO IS NOW AVAIL ON K&N's WEBSITE.

 

Yo, RX-EVolved, how is the K&N working out for now? Any problems arise yet?

 

SO FAR SO GOOD. LUVIN THE NEW SOUND/PICKUP.

 

Is it significantly louder or is it just a different sound quality?

How's the improvement in the low-end pickup?

 

I thought that pleople where saying that the open K&N filter was actually making the engine lose power since the filter was breathing in hot air? might be louder but i dont think that its actually giving you performance gains. IMO

 

On an ebay auction the K&N typhoon claimed 10 hp and 10 lbs torque. Is this tested or just a random figure?

Heres the auction: Auction

 

10 lbs of torque??iunno maybe

 

It is only hurting you in traffic and such when there is no cool air blowing in, at WOT I'm sure the hp gains are present..