So I have a friend who has an Audi A4 and has a cheap like $40 K&N Air Filter on it from GI Joes I think. Since I don't have the money at the moment for a SRI or CIA I was thinking about putting one of these on with a BPV and hoping for a good sound. Just want to hear your guys' thoughts about it and if there is an increased risk in running a cheap part.
K&N Filter question
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I`m Batman
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Definitely not worth the money. You pay a little more for SRI for much better gain. Once you do have the money to buy SRI or CIA, you're $40-50 is worthless. That's $40-50 you're throwing away...
oooh LOOK my first post.
oooh LOOK my first post.
Yeah, I wouldn't bother if you're planning to eventually get something better later anyway. Forget the K&N panel and just save up for the SRI. It'll take you quite a while longer though if you want to buy the CIA - I didn't even know they were for sale!
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i am running k&n drop in filter in mine cuz i wasn't sure about if i was going to modify the intake right away or not. and im not really sure about how much the regular replacement filters are so if they're $30 and the k&n is $50, and assuming you replace the air filter every 15K miles, the k&n pays for itelft once you hit like 30k or whatever.
i actually took my stock box off and placed it on a flowbench to test out the difference in flow between the stock paper filter and the k&n oil and gauze filter. the computer showed that the k&n actually flowed 5 more cfm than the stock paper one. it went from 195cfm to 200cfm. i can only imagine the difference between the stock box and an sri or cai that isn't limitted to a tiny hole and multiple curves like the stocker
i actually took my stock box off and placed it on a flowbench to test out the difference in flow between the stock paper filter and the k&n oil and gauze filter. the computer showed that the k&n actually flowed 5 more cfm than the stock paper one. it went from 195cfm to 200cfm. i can only imagine the difference between the stock box and an sri or cai that isn't limitted to a tiny hole and multiple curves like the stocker
Good decision to wait and save.
I have run K&N drop in filters in vehicles that are not performance oriented (my Nissan Armada). They produce little or no gain in hp/torque and do not change the sound of the intake.
The advantage of the K&N drop in is that it performs well in dusty conditions and that it is easily cleaned and reused. Buy it once and clean and reoil every 50,000 miles (yes, only every 50,000 miles). So if saving bucks and reducing maintenance is your long term goal, the drop in is a good choice.
But for performance go with a good SRI, or by my way of thinking a better choice is a good CAI, but each to his own on that separate debate.
I have run K&N drop in filters in vehicles that are not performance oriented (my Nissan Armada). They produce little or no gain in hp/torque and do not change the sound of the intake.
The advantage of the K&N drop in is that it performs well in dusty conditions and that it is easily cleaned and reused. Buy it once and clean and reoil every 50,000 miles (yes, only every 50,000 miles). So if saving bucks and reducing maintenance is your long term goal, the drop in is a good choice.
But for performance go with a good SRI, or by my way of thinking a better choice is a good CAI, but each to his own on that separate debate.
