Date:         Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:09:31 -0800
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] The K&N
Comments: To: andrewbell@qwest.net, syncro@yahoogroups.com
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Yes, this was exactly my concern.  That being said, it has been my
experience (with other cars) that simply replacing the element does
relatively little.  Most of the airflow restrictions are from bottlenecks in
airboxes, snorkles, etc.  I have seen significant improvements in throttle
response by replacing entire airbox/snorkle/filter assemblies on otherwise
stock cars.  (like a Taurus SHO, Jeep Cherokee, and others).  These tend to
be expensive, and do cause additional intake "noise" which can sound like a
constant droning on the highway.

-Brent


>From: "andrewbell" <andrewbell@qwest.net>
>To: "Brent Christensen" <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>,  "syncro"
><syncro@yahoogroups.com>,  "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM"
><vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Subject: [Syncro] The K&N
>Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 16:45:40 -0600
>
>The K&N does not replace everything. It might seem like a good idea, but
>you
>want cool air to get to the engine, ie. via the air vent on the outside.
>Also,
>it'll help if you go through some deep water...
>
>AB
>
>Brent Christensen wrote:
>
> > Sam:
> >
> > Did the K & N replace everything aft of the AFM? (i.e. snorkle,
>debris/water
> > trap, etc?  I will be adding a chip and Pauter rockers soon, and am
>looking
> > to "open things up" as much as possible to reap max benefit from the
>chip &
> > rockers.
> >
> > I also want to look into a replacement muffler if I can find a good
>turbo
> > muffler that will not impact my ground clearance (including the tail
>pipe)
> >
> > Brent Christensen
> > '89 Syncro Westy
> > Santa Barbara, CA
> >
> > >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
> >
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Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA


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