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RE: replace entire aifilter unit

To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: replace entire aifilter unit
From: Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 10:09:59 -0700 (PDT)
Actually, Rimmer brothers has K&Ns for the PI cars in their newest TR6
parts catalog.  One style of K&N filter bolts directly to each of the 3
injector manifolds, the other is a cone type which would fit in place
of the original caniser.

Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6


--- "Santamaria, Joseph (Joseph)" <jsantamaria@avaya.com> wrote:
> Hi Shane, just pricked my ears up to the K&N Airfilter message. Are
> you
> refering to carbs or Lucas injection on 2.5 engine. If injection I'd
> be
> interested to know any part no's you have for the K&N to suit and if
> you
> fit these directly to throttle body throat or within the original
> canister that feeds all 6 injection intakes via the common air intake
> plenum.
> 
> Thanks for any info
> 
> Joe Santamaria
> Team Leader - Call Centre Design and Implementation Specialist Group
> E-Communications Design and Implementation
> Avaya Australia Pty Ltd
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Ingate [mailto:madmax_xx@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, 28 June 2001 10:50 PM
> To: njmac2@yahoo.com
> Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: replace entire aifilter unit
> 
> 
> The K&N filters work really well, and give the intake
> induction sound a really sharp snarl above 4,500 rpm.
> I've heard it described as "sounding like ripping canvas".
> This high-frequency component really enrichens (IMHO) the sound
> of the exhaust which is predominantly lower frequencies.
> 
> However, you will have to richen the mixture; the K&Ns flow
> a lot more air than the paper-element filters.  This simple mod
> alone will enable a healthy motor to pull cleanly all the way
> to 6,000 rpm.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Shane Ingate
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