RE: K&N question

["Mel Silva" <melsilva@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Doug,
	I read somewhere that the filtering capabilities of the K&N were less than
optimal for a street driven car.  Okay for a race engine that gets rebuilt
frequently and where every last 0.25 horsepower is required.  I was directed
to the ITG foam filter instead.  Just to tell you what I did, I asked around
and got myself a "previously owned" Jim Conforti cold air intake with the
ITG.  The people who have upgraded to the EURO High Flow Air meter must use
a larger kit from Conforti, so they have no need for the old kit.  A little
clean up and it looks brand new.  Just a hint.

Mel
97 M3/4 Byzanz
braced and CAI'd

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-bmw@domain.elided [mailto:owner-bmw@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
Doug Wirth
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 10:19 AM
To: 'bmw@domain.elided'
Subject: K&N question


I just traded in my 96 328i on a new to me 99 M3.  I should have done this
years ago as this car is absolutely incredible.  The question that I have
is:  Last year I put on a Cold air intake on the 328, knowing that I was
going to sell it in a year or so, I was not real concerned with the
filtering capabilities of the K&N.  Now that I have the M3 I am a little
concerned with putting it on.  Just wanted to see what the consensus is on
Running a K&N for several years and say 60k-70k miles.  Will this kill the
motor?

Doug Wirth
99 M3


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