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Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2tsi
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:04 pm
by JayW
Has anyone used one of these for their 1.2 tsi engine? I was surprised when reading through the tutorial manual that the standard airfilter is actually cone shaped! Was expecting a panel filter...
I know this won't make any performance gain for a small engine, wanting more noise than anything to be honest. So does this actually give any extra grunt to the sound of the engine?
Re: Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:20 am
by robbieg
I have a K&N panel filter on my 1.2 (60) and mine is a flat triangular shape.
Hasnt really made a great difference in either sound or performance.
Re: Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:28 pm
by JayW
Im guessing the non tsi range has a panel filter then.
Hoping this new one will make some sound difference
Re: Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:42 pm
by robbieg
Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2tsi
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:01 pm
by LoveTheVAG
Did it make any performance or sound difference?
Re: Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:53 am
by robbieg
its hard to say with performance as i fitted it virtually straight away.
Noise wise it does hiss a little when accelerating and has a little more roar but not as much as the 57i i have on my Grande Punto.
Re: Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:20 pm
by Mart!n-GTI-DK
I'm sorry to disapoint you with the dream of better performance... But you gain nothing with a K&N filter on a stock car...
Re: Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:09 pm
by trigg123
+1, almost a complete waste of money, other then the fact you dont throw it away and wsh it now and then......
Re: Just bought a replacement K&N filter Part No. E-2997 1.2
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:03 pm
by JayW
Fitted it today and it sounds slightly different. Get a nice hissing sound and a better roar... but its all over clouded by the noise of my dump valve lol
