MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: danielvelezcaicedo on April 20, 2012, 07:08:04 pm

Title: K&N (or other)replacement air filter Vs STOCK
Post by: danielvelezcaicedo on April 20, 2012, 07:08:04 pm
Ok, this is an old question, and I have read read a lot of different opinions on the matter. But i want to hear it from MK5 Owners: Does the K&N replacement filter perform better than the sock? Is there any beneffits for this engine in particular?

Thanks! 
Title: Re: K&N (or other)replacement air filter Vs STOCK
Post by: bacillus on April 20, 2012, 07:13:51 pm
There are little perceived differences from the driver's seat.  :smiley:
Title: Re: K&N (or other)replacement air filter Vs STOCK
Post by: Nodz on April 20, 2012, 07:35:08 pm
Proved to be about 7BHP on JKM's dyno

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,34562.msg438030.html#msg438030
Title: Re: K&N (or other)replacement air filter Vs STOCK
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 20, 2012, 07:53:55 pm
Quote from: Nodz on April 20, 2012, 07:35:08 pm
Proved to be about 7BHP on JKM's dyno

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,34562.msg438030.html#msg438030

Between mine (was standard except K&N panel) and Nodz's (totally standard) there was about 7bhp. Both cars were on V Power  :happy2:

This was on the same day, one after the other.

Graeme
Title: Re: K&N (or other)replacement air filter Vs STOCK
Post by: bacillus on April 20, 2012, 07:58:43 pm
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on April 20, 2012, 07:53:55 pm
Between mine (was standard except K&N panel) and Nodz's (totally standard) there was about 7bhp. Both cars were on V Power  :happy2:

This was on the same day, one after the other.
Graeme

Technically that proves nothing as you need to dyno the same car with the oem then k&n filter fitted.
Title: Re: K&N (or other)replacement air filter Vs STOCK
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 20, 2012, 08:02:51 pm
Quote from: bacillus on April 20, 2012, 07:58:43 pm
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on April 20, 2012, 07:53:55 pm
Between mine (was standard except K&N panel) and Nodz's (totally standard) there was about 7bhp. Both cars were on V Power  :happy2:

This was on the same day, one after the other.
Graeme

Technically that proves nothing as you need to dyno the same car with the oem then k&n filter fitted.

Very true but mine did feel a bit quicker. I guess that could be around 7bhp. R-Tech noted the ability to flow more air with the K&N panel so it proves there is a better flow. Also I get more intake noise with the K&N :wink:

Which ever way you look at it, £30 for an air filter and it will give you some gains. Nuff said
Title: Re: K&N (or other)replacement air filter Vs STOCK
Post by: Black9 on April 20, 2012, 08:18:53 pm
Had a new stock one, replaced it for a new K&N filter. Cant say I've noticed much difference in intake noise or performance.