K&N Typhoon

**Dgordon** · 08-30-2005, 10:46 PM

Recently installed the K&N short ram Typhoon intake. Very high marks for quality and thoroughness of the kit. Fits very well, no engine service lights. Advertise 6 hp gain, not sure but the car definitely feels more responsive and pulls harder on acceleration. Have a RMM exhaust so the combo may be a bigger benefit together than just alone, not sure. Ordered from the local Canadian Tire with 15% off. Took only two days to come in. Highly recommended.

**Seven Of Nine** · 08-31-2005, 09:01 AM

The short ram will also make your exhuast sound alot better even more so for that perrrrrfect zorst note. Got the same exahust here but the RMM intake good combo

**Sergio** · 08-31-2005, 11:56 AM

hmmm, thanks for the info...how about the heat shield does it come with one?

**declan** · 08-31-2005, 05:06 PM

Hi...

Nice one. I'm also glad of your post. I've been looking at typhoon myself...

cheers

**Dgordon** · 08-31-2005, 07:19 PM

7, I agree with you on the exhaust note. After the intake install, the note is decidely harder; they do seem to be a good combo. :) Sergio, no heatshield comes with this unit. There is a complete install document with picture of the product and steps on K&N's website. Cheers. ;)

**Sergio** · 08-31-2005, 07:30 PM

thanks bud!

**Pineapple** · 08-31-2005, 07:47 PM

Heat shield won't do anything. When the car is moving, its not bad. When you stopped, all you got is hot air.

**Sergio** · 08-31-2005, 08:14 PM

oh bummer, yes but, when it rains so bad and i go over a puddle i wont have to worry about the CAI?

**Burrcold** · 08-31-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sergio

oh bummer, yes but, when it rains so bad and i go over a puddle i wont have to worry about the CAI?

how willl a heat shield help that?? I think you are talking about slip cover thing that the K&N offers

**Sergio** · 09-01-2005, 01:39 AM

sure whatever its called. that makes a barrier between engine and intake.

**jimmy_jammy** · 09-18-2005, 05:55 PM

Doesnt just replacing the standard panel filter improve performance better than K&N kits? because its forced air induction, and with a better filter?

**declan** · 09-18-2005, 05:58 PM

Standard panel filters are not forced induction.

**jimmy_jammy** · 09-18-2005, 06:05 PM

But theres a funnel in front of it, which is a cold air intake from the front of the car? surely this is forced air?

**declan** · 09-18-2005, 06:08 PM

you could be right... i kind of doubt it though ;) but you never know. need someone who knows more about these things to clue us up. i'm pretty sure the standard intake is not forced air though...

**jimmy_jammy** · 09-18-2005, 06:10 PM

Yeh, just a thought anyway. be interesting to know

**declan** · 09-18-2005, 06:13 PM

yep, it would be interesting to know. i keep delaying my purchase of a new filter... just too many options to think about...

might try a nice panel filter and see how it feels. will let you know how it goes if that's what i do...

**Dgordon** · 09-18-2005, 06:16 PM

Chaps, forced induction is super or turbo charging. Standard intakes enhance the volumetric efficiency of your engine. There is no "forcing" of the intake charge. Intake kits remove existing air restrictions to allow your engine to breathe better. A Cold air kit provides a colder shot of air, thus making a more denser, powerful charge than the standard air filter setup. A short ram does not provide the same cold air shot, but DOES enable freer breathing. Hence the difference between the two in total achieved horsepower. Short Ram = 6 hp. CAI = 9-10hp. These gains will be further improved with a good exhaust. It's all about the breathing. :) Cheers.

**declan** · 09-18-2005, 06:18 PM

yes, pardon the error in syntax...

**jimmy_jammy** · 09-18-2005, 06:23 PM

**cafe** · 09-20-2005, 10:59 AM

but why car makers do not install these better filters as stock? all these K&N etc. do improve performance a bit, but that surely reduces engine life, I assume

08-30-2005, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dgordon Location: Port Hope Posts: 95 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 10-15-2008 09:56 PM Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT	K&N Typhoon Recently installed the K&N short ram Typhoon intake. Very high marks for quality and thoroughness of the kit. Fits very well, no engine service lights. Advertise 6 hp gain, not sure but the car definitely feels more responsive and pulls harder on acceleration. Have a RMM exhaust so the combo may be a bigger benefit together than just alone, not sure. Ordered from the local Canadian Tire with 15% off. Took only two days to come in. Highly recommended.

08-31-2005, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seven Of Nine Location: England (U.K.) Posts: 421 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-16-2008 03:51 PM	The short ram will also make your exhuast sound alot better even more so for that perrrrrfect zorst note. Got the same exahust here but the RMM intake good combo __________________ Get ahead with the Donkey Network, Get Edonkey2000 For all your desires the Huns Yellow pages

08-31-2005, 07:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,282 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Yesterday 01:05 AM	Heat shield won't do anything. When the car is moving, its not bad. When you stopped, all you got is hot air. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

09-18-2005, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
jimmy_jammy Posts: 78 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 02-20-2006 06:19 AM	Doesnt just replacing the standard panel filter improve performance better than K&N kits? because its forced air induction, and with a better filter? __________________ Today, Tomorrow, Toyota

09-18-2005, 06:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
jimmy_jammy Posts: 78 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 02-20-2006 06:19 AM	But theres a funnel in front of it, which is a cold air intake from the front of the car? surely this is forced air? __________________ Today, Tomorrow, Toyota

08-31-2005, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,190 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 05:16 PM	hmmm, thanks for the info...how about the heat shield does it come with one?

08-31-2005, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
declan Location: London / UK Posts: 9 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 09-29-2005 03:49 PM	Hi... Nice one. I'm also glad of your post. I've been looking at typhoon myself... cheers

08-31-2005, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dgordon Location: Port Hope Posts: 95 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 10-15-2008 09:56 PM Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT	7, I agree with you on the exhaust note. After the intake install, the note is decidely harder; they do seem to be a good combo. :) Sergio, no heatshield comes with this unit. There is a complete install document with picture of the product and steps on K&N's website. Cheers. ;)

08-31-2005, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,190 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 05:16 PM	thanks bud!

08-31-2005, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,190 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 05:16 PM	oh bummer, yes but, when it rains so bad and i go over a puddle i wont have to worry about the CAI?

09-01-2005, 01:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,190 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-21-2008 05:16 PM	sure whatever its called. that makes a barrier between engine and intake.

09-18-2005, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
declan Location: London / UK Posts: 9 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 09-29-2005 03:49 PM	Standard panel filters are not forced induction.

09-18-2005, 06:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
declan Location: London / UK Posts: 9 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 09-29-2005 03:49 PM	you could be right... i kind of doubt it though ;) but you never know. need someone who knows more about these things to clue us up. i'm pretty sure the standard intake is not forced air though...

09-18-2005, 06:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
jimmy_jammy Posts: 78 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 02-20-2006 06:19 AM	Yeh, just a thought anyway. be interesting to know __________________ Today, Tomorrow, Toyota

09-18-2005, 06:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
declan Location: London / UK Posts: 9 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 09-29-2005 03:49 PM	yep, it would be interesting to know. i keep delaying my purchase of a new filter... just too many options to think about... might try a nice panel filter and see how it feels. will let you know how it goes if that's what i do...

09-18-2005, 06:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dgordon Location: Port Hope Posts: 95 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 10-15-2008 09:56 PM Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT	Chaps, forced induction is super or turbo charging. Standard intakes enhance the volumetric efficiency of your engine. There is no "forcing" of the intake charge. Intake kits remove existing air restrictions to allow your engine to breathe better. A Cold air kit provides a colder shot of air, thus making a more denser, powerful charge than the standard air filter setup. A short ram does not provide the same cold air shot, but DOES enable freer breathing. Hence the difference between the two in total achieved horsepower. Short Ram = 6 hp. CAI = 9-10hp. These gains will be further improved with a good exhaust. It's all about the breathing. :) Cheers.

09-18-2005, 06:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
declan Location: London / UK Posts: 9 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 09-29-2005 03:49 PM	yes, pardon the error in syntax...

09-18-2005, 06:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
jimmy_jammy Posts: 78 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 02-20-2006 06:19 AM	oh __________________ Today, Tomorrow, Toyota

09-20-2005, 10:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
cafe Posts: 8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 09-20-2005 03:55 PM	but why car makers do not install these better filters as stock? all these K&N etc. do improve performance a bit, but that surely reduces engine life, I assume __________________ 2000 celica TS

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