what really is the difference between the RB air intake ad the K&N typhoon.. except that the k&n isnt totally covered? if thats the case, i can i cut my RB intake open to make it louder and have more airflow?

 

You don't want to cut open the intake... it being sealed helps keep cooler air in the intake... Being open the intake will suck in hot ambient air from the engine.\, which will decrease some perfomance.

I would just leave it the way it as... and maybe at the RB air duct also..

 

n00b alert!

 

Search on the RB intake you will learn alot.

 

Thanks, yea i was thinking about the hot engine air.. so why doesnt k&n seal their box? Is the air dust the best way to get more air into the box?

 

No, FI is

 

the stock air box is very good. aftermarket airboxs dont add too much sound, as for performance, there really is non. maby like 1 horsepower during the winter.

 

THE K&N COMES WITH A CARBON FIBER FILTER AND A HEATSHIELD - I CANT REALLY SAY IF IT SUCKS HOT AIR FROM THE ENGINE BAY OR NOT - THAT NEEDS TO B TESTED
ANYBODY INTERESTED IN TESTING THIS? ???????????????

 

Stop typing in ALL CAPS fool!!!

 

Can someone call helpdesk, Wankel's Capslock is broken again.

EDIT: Damn Rock's got it in before me.

Wonder if this thread is going on the grill. Probably

 

you guys dont have anything better to do ? i like writing in caps - if you dont like it get a 9 and shoot yourself

 

a carbon fiber filter? How does that work?

 

Sorry for taking it off topic a little.

In case you didn't know:
Writing in caps indicated that you are attempting to push your point across in a strong manner (yelling), and is considered rude.

Please stop acting like a child, and you'll see. People will begin treating your posts with the degree of respect they deserve.

 

i'll be nice... many differences:

RB intake: -draws cold air from outside the car, making it a CAI
-has an outside duct
-shows a slight HP gain on the dyno
-more expensive

K&N intake: -short ram intake
-sucks up a lot of hot air, under the hood
-loud like an angry weed whacker

 

Technically the RB intake doesn't have the true outside air duct, that is a seperate piece.........although I don't know why you would want one without the other! You could run the RB intake connected to the VFAD if you wanted to do so...........I suppose?

 

Air dust is the most compressed form of air. And as everyone knows air is what makes time travel possible.

Ram air is harvets from wild goatsie.

Ram air in the wild:

 

How do you know the K&N "sucks up a lot of hot air"? If you have air intake temperature data please share it. I've noticed no difference in intake air temp between the stock and K&N v.2. The liner on the inside of the hood helps to seal the box that the filter is in. Sure it's not a perfect seal but good enough that intake air temp does not seem to be affected.

edit: FWIW, I have the K&N v. 2 with a strip of foam insulating material on the top edge of the heat shield. It helps provide a better seal with the hood.

 

Oh well I don't have any temperature data, but i used to have the K&N V2 and in my opinion, it just seemed that it would be sucking hot air, especially in summer temperatures. I maybe wrong, but other people have agreed and disagreed. I just figured anything thats drawing fresh air from outside the car would be better. Just an opinionated response.

 

the outer part of the filter is cf, i think it helps keep the heat outside but im not 100% sure - ill post piks later

 

here are the piks- i know its dirty