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#327169 - 26/06/11 11:38 AM Im sure this has been covered..
Davest Offline


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I searched and only really saw vague answers.. I've got a bit of spare cash lying around at the end of this month so I was going to order a K&N 57i but im not sure how much difference it actually would make?

Orrr do i save my money and go for a wheel refurb at the end of this month?

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#327170 - 26/06/11 11:59 AM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Davest]
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K&N might give small gains, just a couple of BHP, not really noticible. Maybe a bit smoother, but the main reason to buy it is the sound. The sound is awesome.
Some people have had improved MPG too.
Just helps the engine breathe better
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#327171 - 26/06/11 12:11 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: steviehouse]
Davest Offline


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K&N might give small gains, just a couple of BHP, not really noticible. Maybe a bit smoother, but the main reason to buy it is the sound. The sound is awesome.
Some people have had improved MPG too.
Just helps the engine breathe better



Hmm yeah i've seen people say it makes a big improvement and others that say its minimal, just trying to get a scope really.. I had one of my vts lol and it made no difference at all. But the air flow on the ST is loong.


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#327172 - 26/06/11 01:27 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Davest]
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Get one. You'll love it and for me it definately feels more responsive/powerful and the sound after 3000rpm is awesome
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#327173 - 26/06/11 02:14 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: DanRedSt]
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i noticed a difference when i fitted my pipercross kit. pick up is a lot better and more responsive and the sound is awesome.
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#327174 - 26/06/11 03:27 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: daz_st]
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It was covered in one of the mags, think the K&N was about 10bhp on top
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#327175 - 26/06/11 03:57 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Adam08]
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Get one. Ive had mine for about 2 months now. They sound amazing especially in a tunnel :-)

Feels more responsive and i have noticed an increase in mpg while cruising.

They are really easy to fit also. Im no mechanic and it took me 20 mins to do.
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#327176 - 26/06/11 05:16 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Hotspotsprinter]
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Its a must do mod for any

Its cheap, easy to do yourself and even if u dont get any bhp gains, you sure will get noise gains
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#327177 - 26/06/11 05:41 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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it makes the car much more responsive! great buy
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#327178 - 27/06/11 06:13 AM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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No perferomance gain, maybe more responsive but u get that note youve been longing for! Well worth it just for the note!
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#327179 - 27/06/11 10:00 AM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Hotspotsprinter]
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Get one. Ive had mine for about 2 months now. They sound amazing especially in a tunnel :-)



+1 Tunnel coming up? Drop a gear or 2 and floor it! :
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#327180 - 27/06/11 12:29 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Alex_H]
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I fitted mine this weekend mate and I LOVE IT! past 3000rpm the sound is quality you wont regret it
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#327181 - 27/06/11 04:18 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Alex_H]
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Get one. Ive had mine for about 2 months now. They sound amazing especially in a tunnel :-)



+1 Tunnel coming up? Drop a gear or 2 and floor it! :



the mountune 185 sounds awesome doing that, getting upto about 6500-7k revs changing gear the echo of the bang is great
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#327182 - 27/06/11 06:08 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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Get one. Ive had mine for about 2 months now. They sound amazing especially in a tunnel :-)



+1 Tunnel coming up? Drop a gear or 2 and floor it! :



the mountune 185 sounds awesome doing that, getting upto about 6500-7k revs changing gear the echo of the bang is great



do they actually pop and bang then... dont mean too sound stupid lol...

the only 2 ways my 1.4 will do it is overrun with the clutch switch taken off... safe too say the cats fubered now... took me a year too work it out... or again without the clutch switch on again booting it and changing at just over 4k and get a nice but hard too hear pop

anyone want too try this on a de-cat... should get some awsome popping and banging... maybe a flame if you have the non-resonated with a de-cat

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#327183 - 27/06/11 06:17 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: nosnow3]
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its mapped in to pop and bang when changing gear and on the run down! sounds great i will have to record it for you.

i had a full decatted system on my old fez, it was even louder than the mountune, you wont get it to pop flames without a turbo fords just dont ever pop flames unless your turbod
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#327184 - 27/06/11 06:38 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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Mapped too pop and bang by mountune... i love these guys

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#327185 - 27/06/11 10:43 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: nosnow3]
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Tunnels are great for hearing the pops and bangs in, especially if they're narrow and you've got both windows wound down.
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#327186 - 28/06/11 07:37 AM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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Tunnels are great for hearing the pops and bangs in,



Colwyn Bay FTW
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#327187 - 28/06/11 08:43 AM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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Get one. Ive had mine for about 2 months now. They sound amazing especially in a tunnel :-)



+1 Tunnel coming up? Drop a gear or 2 and floor it! :



the mountune 185 sounds awesome doing that, getting upto about 6500-7k revs changing gear the echo of the bang is great



Aw I want it!
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#327188 - 05/07/11 04:15 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Alex_H]
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Get one mate! worst comes to the worst and you dont like it it'll only take you 20 mins to disconnect and someone on here will buy it off you

win win
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#327189 - 05/07/11 07:06 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: Alex_H]
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Get one. Ive had mine for about 2 months now. They sound amazing especially in a tunnel :-)



+1 Tunnel coming up? Drop a gear or 2 and floor it! :



the mountune 185 sounds awesome doing that, getting upto about 6500-7k revs changing gear the echo of the bang is great



Aw I want it!



when i left mountune i went the wrong was and found a small tunnel to go through and it sounded amazing . Eberyone that gets in the car say how lovely the car sounds now. it pops and bangs when you dont expect it too sometimes too
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#327190 - 07/07/11 02:54 PM Re: Im sure this has been covered.. [Re: ST_Lee]
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Tunnels are great for hearing the pops and bangs in,



Colwyn Bay FTW



+1

Went through a tunnel there in the summer, needless to say came out the other side a bit... spirited. Saw the reflection of the sun in my mirror off a sign or something, almost died worrying it was a speed camera!
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