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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sambo1670 on 16 November 2008, 15:52

Title: k&n
Post by: sambo1670 on 16 November 2008, 15:52
hello to all

 k&n or pipercross cone filters that bolt on to the airflow meter. 
which is the best one to get, and what will they do for the engine, i know it'll help the engine to breath, how ever has anyone had any problems with their engines overheating or anything of the like.

cheers sam
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 16 November 2008, 16:12
I've always used k&n's, but prefer panel filters.
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: sambo1670 on 16 November 2008, 16:15
sweet, but they wont effect the running of the engine in anyway giving the airflow meter false readings
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: DazVR6 on 16 November 2008, 16:49
Not apart from a small drop in mpg.
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: sambo1670 on 16 November 2008, 17:06
so k&n are the better make, cheers for the help
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: kells on 16 November 2008, 18:18
K&N  :cool:
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 16 November 2008, 18:41
Ironically enough i was just about to ask what the best form of induction for an 8v gti would have been!?!?!?!?!
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: barry-gti on 16 November 2008, 19:15
Not apart from a small drop in mpg.

for some reason since putting my K&n panel filter on ive done a few more miles to my money. i dont know if its the drop in price or not but hey! whos complaining  :smiley:
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: tonyhotel1 on 16 November 2008, 19:19
I'm never buyin' a cone filter again - they use hot air from the engine meaning there are no benefits. As far as an engine is concerned it needs cold dense air other wise it'll suffer from crap miles & power loss. Short answer = Pipercross Viper :smiley:
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: kells on 16 November 2008, 19:52
I'm never buyin' a cone filter again - they use hot air from the engine meaning there are no benefits. As far as an engine is concerned it needs cold dense air other wise it'll suffer from crap miles & power loss. Short answer = Pipercross Viper :smiley:


never had that problem with mine..use cold air feed
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 16 November 2008, 20:32
I'm never buyin' a cone filter again - they use hot air from the engine meaning there are no benefits. As far as an engine is concerned it needs cold dense air other wise it'll suffer from crap miles & power loss. Short answer = Pipercross Viper :smiley:

..use cold air feed

what exactly does that mean?
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 16 November 2008, 20:39
my induction kit on my vr6 only really works with cold air if ive been sat in traffic a long time the engine is really slugish to pull off and sounds like its missing it pops alot on the over run! out the exhaust i put this down to hot air from the engine block being sucked in the air intake. on a cold day when youve air getting sucked in there great and i still wouldnt take it off.
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: kells on 16 November 2008, 22:14
I'm never buyin' a cone filter again - they use hot air from the engine meaning there are no benefits. As far as an engine is concerned it needs cold dense air other wise it'll suffer from crap miles & power loss. Short answer = Pipercross Viper :smiley:

..use cold air feed

what exactly does that mean?


get some cold air ducting feeding from the bumper to the filter :)
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 16 November 2008, 22:26
I'm never buyin' a cone filter again - they use hot air from the engine meaning there are no benefits. As far as an engine is concerned it needs cold dense air other wise it'll suffer from crap miles & power loss. Short answer = Pipercross Viper :smiley:

..use cold air feed

what exactly does that mean?


get some cold air ducting feeding from the bumper to the filter :)

I kind of assumed that, so just a hose down to the front left side, (or a fancy sprinter vent grafted onto the wing, as some do)
Title: Re: k&n
Post by: kells on 16 November 2008, 22:32
yeah matey, you can buy the flexible ducting at halfords for like a fiver or so, its avaliable in 3 diameters, i have 2 running to my cone.

i also have the vent in the wing on my jap car, works a treat