New K&N air filter guarantees 9.5hp increase...
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New K&N air filter guarantees 9.5hp increase...
So I guess they looked at the comments of members who have purchased their Typhoon kit and wasn't impressed with idling issues, nor the power it frees up...if any, and did something about it. Now they "Guarantee" that is WILL free up an adequate amount. Any of you guy are willing to fall for it? Info here.
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hmm i dunno i think they said the same thing abotu the typhoon...adn we all knwo how that turned out:p i think i'll pass and just save up for a greddy kit myself. or take teh same amount of money and get a high-flow cat.
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Yeah, they had dynos on the original typhoon units that showed an 8-9 hp increase too. Then several posters on this board dyno and actually lost hp. I rarely believe dynos on vendor websites anymore. I choose to see how the posters on this board do as they are not trying to sell product.
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Originally Posted by dmp
You'd think they could do a 'before and after' dyno that wasn't 3 days apart. ![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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I say if they're willing to guarantee it, they should go to RX Tuner, or another comparable magazine and prove it. Same car, same day, same dyno, etc...
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It kind of begs the question...Why would they make a product that didn't perform to expectations? only for the sake of being the first?
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Originally Posted by moRotorMotor
It kind of begs the question...Why would they make a product that didn't perform to expectations? only for the sake of being the first?
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RX8 and a Truk....
It may have made 9.5hp on a car with HUGE ports/aftermarket work...If I owned this site, and K&N was paying ME to advertise, I'd ask them to send me a product for independant, controlled-environment - back to back dyno tests
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Originally Posted by abbid
![](http://www.kandn.com/dynocharts/69-6030.jpg)
here it is.
There what is?
There are no details there about the car, other than it had the stock intake for the first run THREE DAYS earlier
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I just e-mailed them and asked if there was a written guarantee to thier claim and if the intake did not produce if it was returnable. Just thought it was a fair question if they "guarantee" it. I'll let you know if they respond.
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Originally Posted by Art Hazebrook
Note the temperature difference between the two runs...that alone would account for the hp difference ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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"You can get a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking your head up the bull's ***, but I'll take the butchers word for it " Big Tom - Tommy Boy
But In this case...
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But In this case...
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Originally Posted by Aoshi Shinomori
Where does it read temperature? ![Confused](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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