K&N 57i - Sounds Great

Now I've figured out how to use Windows Movie Maker here is a clip from some time ago, prior to fitting the Toyosport exhaust.

For those who have not fitted one this is the sound of the K&N 57i, on my standard 1.8MPi. If you ever wondered what it sounds like hit play below.



The beauty of the K&N is that it only makes a noise when you drive the car hard, otherwise it is almost silent. Must admit there is a sadistic pleasure in watching the shock on peoples faces when you give the unsuspecting a lift and after tootling quietly around you suddenly let your right foot floor it :lol:

As they say little boys don't grow up, they just get older :yesnod:

Very nice :thumbsup:

I had the same 'grin' factor when I installed Pipercross Viper in mine :yesnod:

First job I did after buying our 'F' was to fit a K&N 57i, money well spent.

Added Milltek Super Sports exhaust as well - excellent combo. :woohoo:

Outrageous.

Welcome Petesmgf too. Have fun.

I am considering the K&N 57i, however I have a Trophy which I am led to believe has an improved air box.
Would I benefit from this mod?
Thanks Adrian from down under.

avandr wrote: I am considering the K&N 57i, however I have a Trophy which I am led to believe has an improved air box.
Would I benefit from this mod?
Thanks Adrian from down under.

As I understand it all Trophys had the mk2 airbox.
So the easy improvement is to route the air intake pipes to the side intake to ensure cold air.
An open K & N cone filter will sound better but give worse performance, pulling hot air from the engine bay.
An enclosed K& N with a cold air feed will sound better and give as good if not better performance.

For more in depth information and rolling road test results for various air filters and induction kits click on the link below

http://www.mgtf.be/MO_TU_AI_main.html