K&N filters on CLK320

Feb 5, 2003 | 05:52 AM

goodman888

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K&N filters on CLK320

Someone here concluded the engine is so well-tuned that K&N filters are not needed or even degrade the performance.

What's your experience and conclusion?

Feb 5, 2003 | 01:34 PM

Adonis

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Re: K&N filters on CLK320

Quote:

Originally posted by goodman888
Someone here concluded the engine is so well-tuned that K&N filters are not needed or even degrade the performance.

What's your experience and conclusion?

This person you speak of may have only swapped the stock air filter for a K&N one.
Since I changed the entire air intake box with a K&N kit I recognize a noticable improvement in throttle response and acceleration especially over 4000 rpms.

Feb 5, 2003 | 02:47 PM

Harris

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You might want to consider BMC Filters! I have them on my C32 and I am happy with it.

Feb 7, 2003 | 03:56 AM

Tachini

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Adonis,
Where did you get the whole intake kit?

Feb 7, 2003 | 04:54 AM

tery

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i have my whole airbox change and with K&N filter sound very good and FEEL car is faster

Feb 7, 2003 | 11:55 AM

Adonis

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hey tery ,
any pics of yer ride? what is a front splitter?

Feb 7, 2003 | 03:13 PM

tery

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Feb 10, 2003 | 01:13 AM

newguy2008

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Re: Re: K&N filters on CLK320

Quote:

Originally posted by Adonis
This person you speak of may have only swapped the stock air filter for a K&N one.
Since I changed the entire air intake box with a K&N kit I recognize a noticable improvement in throttle response and acceleration especially over 4000 rpms.

How much was the air intake box? What HP gains do they claim?

Thanks.