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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Whick air intake for a 996

Which air intake?

Looking for recomendations on which cold air intake for my 02' 996.
I was thinking of the K&N.

Appreciate your input

Thanks
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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I vouch for the K&N. I know here & on renntech the water ingestion issue has been brought up. I have had mine fo nearly 30,000 miles without any problems whatsoever. Clearly, the motor is producing more power, which wouldnt show on a dyno, but the simple fact that the motor sings louder, as the RPMs go up, means moreHP.
 
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I'd stay stock unless you want it to be louder.
 
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this one!
 
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Gotta love the 997 box! Very nice upgrade & OE too.
 
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Originally Posted by rpf996
I vouch for the K&N. I know here & on renntech the water ingestion issue has been brought up. I have had mine fo nearly 30,000 miles without any problems whatsoever. Clearly, the motor is producing more power, which wouldnt show on a dyno, but the simple fact that the motor sings louder, as the RPMs go up, means moreHP.
I sincerely hope that this post was a joke, but the tone doesn't translate well on the internet. If it wasn't, please don't ever repeat this around people that know anything about cars. Noise does not equal power.
 
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I've got the EVOMS box on my 996. It is well designed and sounds and works very well.
 
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Dlack66
Which air intake?
Doug,

What is your goal with a new intake?

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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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I have the K&N and after getting it installed, I'm satisfied. The install, however, is a pain in the ***. K&N is a good value if you don't mind the erector set installation. If I had it to do over, I'd buy the EVOMS. I think whatever power you get from either is probably the same. The sound is great!
 
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Originally Posted by mathism
I have the K&N and after getting it installed, I'm satisfied. The install, however, is a pain in the ***. K&N is a good value if you don't mind the erector set installation. If I had it to do over, I'd buy the EVOMS. I think whatever power you get from either is probably the same. The sound is great!
How is it a pain in the ***?
 
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+1 on the EVOMS...

I went with the FVD to fit my GT3 decklid configuration and am not impressed. Bolts were too short, poor fitment, clamp too small, element does not fit on piping well, oil pipe doesn't fit in bracket.

Since this post, Rhonda of FVD has contacted me and is going the extra mile to make this customer happy. Thanks FVD.
 

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How is it a pain in the ***?
It comes in 100 pcs. Not difficult, just tedious. For a Porsche part, I expected better.
 
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Originally Posted by Ubermensch
I sincerely hope that this post was a joke, but the tone doesn't translate well on the internet. If it wasn't, please don't ever repeat this around people that know anything about cars. Noise does not equal power.
No joke, the simple fact of the matter is the car is louder because the motor is getting more air at speed. If it is getting more air, it is making more power. It wont show on a chasis dyno, because you are not moving!!
 
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Gotta love the 997 box! Very nice upgrade & OE too.
The 997 air box fits on a 996? sweet....

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The 997 air box fits on a 996? sweet....

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I would like to confirm that as well, it looks great. Does it actually provide anything besides looks?
 


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