K & N CIS - Any good?

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:21 pm

I did use the search button, but couldn't find any specific info. Just wondering about the K & N CIS from RPW. Link:

http://www.rpw.com.au/shop/index.php?pa ... &Itemid=31

Does anyone know if it would be any good in comparison to a pod filter? I like the look of it coz I don't wanna have to get a pod and then have to box it in. I really don't wanna get defected on my P's so I'd be too scared to leave a pod exposed lol.

Thanks

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:17 pm

K&N is a top brand, as for imporvement..... yes, will you notice it?.......maybe. Is it better than factory....... yes but not massively.

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:29 pm

Would a more noticeable improvement be felt if I had an exposed pod? With the K & N, I would have a ducting pipe running from the bottom of the bar into the filter as well.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:46 pm

Simota is also another very good brand

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:38 pm

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... c&start=20

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:04 am

As Simon said, its definitely an improvement over stock but I wouldn't leave it exposed because it will lose any improvement.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:00 am

Yeah you definitly need to box the thing. It doesnt need to be air tight but you need to sheild it from the fans. Before i boxed mine you could actually tell when the fans kicked in as it lost power every time they did. I drove it for about a week till it did my head in and i boxed it

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:30 am

Wow, I was under the impression that an exposed pod filter was better than boxing it

Thanks guys

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:40 pm

Boxing it keeps underbonnet heat out, better for power generation