K&N intake installed:) But my car got hit on the same day:(...
05-25-09, 12:06 AM
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K&N intake installed:) But my car got hit on the same day:(...
Well the K&N Typhoon air intake finally arrived this weekend, ordered it about 3 weeks ago. I installed it yesterday with a help of a friend, took about 90 minutes to install just like how K&N claimed. The Cone Filter is HUGE!
Great start for my weekend.
For the reviews I must say wow the throttle response opened up alot and the roar of the intake is just amazing. Very aggressive and loud. I find that it really matches the sound with the Joe Z exhaust combined. Before I noticed the Joe Z exhaust sound overpowered the Joe Z intake pipe. All I can say is with the K&N this is how a V8 should sound. Once you gun it the VVTI kicks in alot faster and kicks in just under 2000rpm instead of how OEM kicks in at 3500. I also noticed that my odometer trip cluster reads 40 miles more per gas tank then what I usually get when I was stock.
As for power gains all I can say is it really goes now. For Dyno results I will have my car dyno'd sometime this coming up weekend. This time I will properly break in this intake before dynoing it. Can't wait for the results.
Thanks for being patient
Stay tuned.
Sorry about the blue pictures..Forgot to set my white balance on my camera..
This shot was alot better
This weekend was a great start but it ended bad with a dumb a$$ who backed up into my car. Story is I was out last night with a bunch of buddies having a few drinks at a night lounge where the owner asked me to move my car because I was blocking a person that needed to leave. Anyhow I let my close friend move the car for me because he was pretty much my designated driver for the night. Then he gives me a phone call and tells me my car was hit
He told me this guy was backing out and couldn't see my car behind him and my friend honked a few times to let him know he was there. He stopped so my friend thought it was all good but he started to back out again and smack:
He smoked my front right fender
The front side bumper, front right fender and front wheel was damaged...But good news is noone got hurt and at least it wasn't a hit and run situation. I came outside and we both exchanged personal info and he's willing to pay for all the damages. Both of us weren't being douches and we both kept our cool. Tomorrow going to Lexus and get my damages appraised, hopefully it isn't too bad.
A quick shot of the damage that was done...
Andy
Great start for my weekend.For the reviews I must say wow the throttle response opened up alot and the roar of the intake is just amazing. Very aggressive and loud. I find that it really matches the sound with the Joe Z exhaust combined. Before I noticed the Joe Z exhaust sound overpowered the Joe Z intake pipe. All I can say is with the K&N this is how a V8 should sound. Once you gun it the VVTI kicks in alot faster and kicks in just under 2000rpm instead of how OEM kicks in at 3500. I also noticed that my odometer trip cluster reads 40 miles more per gas tank then what I usually get when I was stock.
As for power gains all I can say is it really goes now. For Dyno results I will have my car dyno'd sometime this coming up weekend. This time I will properly break in this intake before dynoing it. Can't wait for the results.
Thanks for being patient
Stay tuned.
Sorry about the blue pictures..Forgot to set my white balance on my camera..
This shot was alot better
This weekend was a great start but it ended bad with a dumb a$$ who backed up into my car. Story is I was out last night with a bunch of buddies having a few drinks at a night lounge where the owner asked me to move my car because I was blocking a person that needed to leave. Anyhow I let my close friend move the car for me because he was pretty much my designated driver for the night. Then he gives me a phone call and tells me my car was hit
He told me this guy was backing out and couldn't see my car behind him and my friend honked a few times to let him know he was there. He stopped so my friend thought it was all good but he started to back out again and smack: He smoked my front right fender The front side bumper, front right fender and front wheel was damaged...But good news is noone got hurt and at least it wasn't a hit and run situation. I came outside and we both exchanged personal info and he's willing to pay for all the damages. Both of us weren't being douches and we both kept our cool. Tomorrow going to Lexus and get my damages appraised, hopefully it isn't too bad.A quick shot of the damage that was done...
Andy
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05-25-09, 09:36 AM
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that will buff right out
love the intake. probly will get mine soon.
sorry to hear the accidnet i was in a accident last month too and my car is still in the body shop till tuesday. but from the pic looks like around 3-4k damage. take it to a high end body shop that works on porsche, bmw, mercedes vehicle
love the intake. probly will get mine soon.
sorry to hear the accidnet i was in a accident last month too and my car is still in the body shop till tuesday. but from the pic looks like around 3-4k damage. take it to a high end body shop that works on porsche, bmw, mercedes vehicle
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that will buff right out
love the intake. probly will get mine soon.
sorry to hear the accidnet i was in a accident last month too and my car is still in the body shop till tuesday. but from the pic looks like around 3-4k damage. take it to a high end body shop that works on porsche, bmw, mercedes vehicle
love the intake. probly will get mine soon.
sorry to hear the accidnet i was in a accident last month too and my car is still in the body shop till tuesday. but from the pic looks like around 3-4k damage. take it to a high end body shop that works on porsche, bmw, mercedes vehicle
Thanks, ya I would assume the damage will be around there, it's actually quite a big size dent right in the fender. The fender will have to be fully replaced for sure though...
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05-26-09, 04:16 PM
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Just a quick set of Q's.
How much did it set you back?
And what about these filters oil screwing with the MAF sensor? (People who used the informal drop-in filter complained of that)
Cheers
How much did it set you back?
And what about these filters oil screwing with the MAF sensor? (People who used the informal drop-in filter complained of that)
Cheers
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