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Offline darrenm325

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problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« on: 17 December 2010, 21:08 »
hello...
new to the forum and mew to the vw s

i have fitted a new k & N intake kit today

the rest of my car is standard this is the only mod so far

and the there seems to be a very big flutter coming from the filter when u let off the exsellarter

i have look on utube and seen and read that this can mess up you turbo

can any one help

T 1999
1.8 t 20 v
agu.
75000 miles

Offline darrenm325

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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #1 on: 17 December 2010, 21:35 »
any help please

Offline Wazzzer

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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #2 on: 17 December 2010, 21:40 »
it does increase the dv noise but it will be worth changing to a forge 007p next  :smiley:


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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #3 on: 17 December 2010, 21:43 »
hi it sound a lil like this apart from mines standard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLc8wKrscqg

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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #4 on: 17 December 2010, 21:43 »
em , recirc valve!!! change it to a forge and it will be louder!!!!

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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #5 on: 17 December 2010, 22:23 »
as said previously, change to a forge 007p well worth it and a must if you plan to get more horses out of your engine!
also, if your DV sounds like that then it needs changing pronto..

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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #6 on: 18 December 2010, 00:01 »
is that expensive

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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #7 on: 18 December 2010, 00:05 »
accelerator  :grin: :grin:
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Re: problems with new k&n 57i intakekit
« Reply #8 on: 18 December 2010, 00:17 »
accelerator ?