Ron3KL
07-28-2002, 07:15 AM
Having previously fitted a K&N Air Filter to a Volvo with good results I decided even before I bought my XC to do the same again.
I ordered it in February and, after a big stuff up State side, it finally arrived in Australia last week. Fitted it a couple of nights ago and the result is simply magic.
Whilst in theory there should be a small increase in peak power and torque, that is not what I have noticed in particular. The whole power delivery appears to be smoother and in particular the jerky high revving cold winter start mode that other folk here have commented on seems to be much improved. The effect of a K&N filter on a turbo engine seems to be much more pronounced than the normally aspirated engine of the 850 I had before.
Anyone else got a K&N fitted to an XC? Comments?
For info: K&N catalogue number 33-2176. Cost in Australia was AUD$130 which is about US$71 (AUD$118 / US$65 before local tax).
{EDIT} Just discovered Pastor John's post of Feb 04 on this same topic. Worth reading his and Scott's comments. My experience seems to be in keeping with Pastor John's. Also note that the filter price in the US is much cheaper. {END EDIT}
{2nd EDIT - 4 days later} My comments about the winter start mode may have been premature. Although it is better, this morning was the coldest morning we've had for weeks and, yep, the car was pretty sluggish. Other comments still stand. {END EDIT}
I ordered it in February and, after a big stuff up State side, it finally arrived in Australia last week. Fitted it a couple of nights ago and the result is simply magic.
Whilst in theory there should be a small increase in peak power and torque, that is not what I have noticed in particular. The whole power delivery appears to be smoother and in particular the jerky high revving cold winter start mode that other folk here have commented on seems to be much improved. The effect of a K&N filter on a turbo engine seems to be much more pronounced than the normally aspirated engine of the 850 I had before.
Anyone else got a K&N fitted to an XC? Comments?
For info: K&N catalogue number 33-2176. Cost in Australia was AUD$130 which is about US$71 (AUD$118 / US$65 before local tax).
{EDIT} Just discovered Pastor John's post of Feb 04 on this same topic. Worth reading his and Scott's comments. My experience seems to be in keeping with Pastor John's. Also note that the filter price in the US is much cheaper. {END EDIT}
{2nd EDIT - 4 days later} My comments about the winter start mode may have been premature. Although it is better, this morning was the coldest morning we've had for weeks and, yep, the car was pretty sluggish. Other comments still stand. {END EDIT}