Re: Re: Annoying Hiss possibly: K&N FIltercharger?

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Mon Jul 12 1999 - 15:28:21 EDT


Ever wonder why they didn't spend their hundreds of thousands dollars on
finding a way to get rid of the power losses in their designs....and make
them quiet at the same time?? (European designers do that.)

Later Y'all....

> Ever wonder why auto manufacturers spend hundreds of thousands of
>dollars to design intake tracts when dropping a K&N on it will produce
>10 - 15 more hp? That "annoying" noise is the exact reason! These
>people have entire departments with their accompanying huge payrolls
>devoted to ergonomics and creature comforts, like sound control. The
>hiss is the sound of air being ingested into your engine - you're just
>hearing it a little better now....



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