Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 18:35:57 -0700 From: Johannes H Andersen <johannes.andersennopsamel.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Sport Air Filter
Bob wrote: > > On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 13:15:52 -0700, Johannes H Andersen > <johannes.andersennopsamel.ac.uk> wrote: > > > > >I noticed on the web site http://www.saabperformanceparts.com that the > >sports filter dispense with the filter housing, this is bound to cause > >a throaty sound from the intake. Some people might actually enjoy that, > >and in an elderly car this might also mask untoward mechanical noises. > >But it is not exactly my cuppa. > > There are two ways to buy a K&N. One is an open cone filter in the > engine compartment, which is not a particularly good idea with a > turbo (don't want hot air). The other is a 'drop in' filter, that > fits the original airbox. I highly recommend the drop in. > > One the subject of cost: true, Saab spends money on lots of things > that seem odd. However, most of these oddities are things the > consumer actually sees and feels. Most buyers don't even know > where the air filter is. > > Bob Thanks. I have trawled usenet for 'K&N Air Fillter'. It is mostly positive, so I have become more interested. But some people had concern that oil might get onto the wire of the air mass meter if the K&N filter is cleaned incorrectly. If this happens then the engine management goes haywire. Johannes
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