I thought the K & N filters were supposed to be used in conjunction with a High Performance or free flowing exhaust system for best results. Walter Evens Hesperia, CA, USA 2-85GLs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samuel L. Walters" <slwalters@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 12:13 PM Subject: Re: Alternate Air Cleaner
> John and list members, > > I recently put a K&N filter in my Syncro and feel that it made a small > improvement in the power, especially in 4th gear around 55-65. Some > grades on the Interstate that I travel to work each day that used to > keep me from having any ability to accelerate. Now it will gain a few > mph up those. A couple of other hills where it would drop a few mph, it > now holds speed. > > Remember, I have these 15" Mercedes wheels and fat BFG tires robbing me > of some power to begin with. > > Sam Walters > |
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