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Bill1234

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I am looking to purchase a new air filter for my 2004 audi a6. I would like to know if these are easy to install if you have no mechanic skills , but are looking to improve preformance and have better sound and would just the filter be enough?
 
If it is a just a filter replacement, then it is a simple swap for your old paper filter. Easy Peasy
 
So If I went to the k and n website and searched my car and found the filter and only the filter, it would be enough, or would I need more like air intake,etc
 
Most of the "cold air" kits are fairly easy to install. Search online and you should be able to find install instructions.
 
I dont think I would need a cold air intake for a small turbo v6 (300 hp). I just want a new filter to make the engine sound like its bigger hence the new k and n filter, Would a cold air intake provide any benefit for me
 
You might be able to pick it up locally. But installation should be straight forward. Locate your filter box, open filter box, replace old filter with new and close the filter box. Your box may have screws, bolts or latches that keep it shut. Just make sure you get a good seal when you close the box. Very simple and should take a novice about 15 minutes. No additional items needed unless you go with a short or long ram intake system.
 
Bill1234 said:
I dont think I would need a cold air intake for a small turbo v6 (300 hp). I just want a new filter to make the engine sound like its bigger hence the new k and n filter, Would a cold air intake provide any benefit for me
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Absolutely! A simple filter swap will change the sound slightly and flow better. So a filter will help.

But a kit will increase the sound, hp, and performance.

And I have usually got a little better gas mileage as well.
 
The filter by itself won't provide any change in the sound in my experience. The cold air kit will. I had the set up on my 911 for a short period. It sounded great but caused other issues. A new exhaust system really changed the tone and added the extra horsepower.


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So the answer would be that the filter is good enough
 
Being a turbo I would think you already have pretty good air flow coming in. I think an exhaust would make a bigger difference. Most of the exhaust systems are extremely easy to install also.
 
Any CAI that doesn't require a new tune for you car's computer isn't going to improve horsepower. They don't make your engine sound bigger either. They are a waste of money.
 
Bill1234 said:
I dont think I would need a cold air intake for a small turbo v6 (300 hp). I just want a new filter to make the engine sound like its bigger hence the new k and n filter, Would a cold air intake provide any benefit for me
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A true cold air kit should have the filter completely blocked off from engine heat. Sometimes it puts the open filter in the fender. This may require extending wires on your MAF sensor. Not a job for the novice, but the power gains are more significant than just a filter replacement which might net you a handful of horsepower.
 
The problem is it is a turbo, but a 2004 made turbo, It is not as efficient as something today like a taurus sho turbo. I would just want to do a simple filter install and maybe a cold air intake if needed
 
Bill1234 said:
The problem is it is a turbo, but a 2004 made turbo, It is not as efficient as something today like a taurus sho turbo. I would just want to do a simple filter install and maybe a cold air intake if needed
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Like Truckbutt said, you'll need a tune to take advantage of a cold air intake. Not so with a filter but a cold air + tune means $500 as opposed to $50 for just a filter.
 
Id rather go with buying just the filter. 500 is alot for a pretty young car, Id start with the filter, then buy the cold air intake and get it tuned by a mechanic
 
Go with the cold air intake. And down the road upgrade pipes...
With any vehicle...the more air and the faster it gets in and out is very beneficial for performance. Hope I worded that correctly
 
I have had K&N filters in all my vehicles. As far as I know they will not change the sound of the vehicle, and you may get slightly better gas mileage, but not Earth shattering. If you do go this route, be sure to get the cleaner and the filter oil. You will never have to replace your air filter again.
 
I searched k and n and there is no cold air intakes for my vehicle,but there are air filters
 
The cai will make you're engine louder and there might not be any hp gains. Increase your boost and retune the computer, that will open the car up.
 
I did not notice any sound difference when I put in a k&n filter in my Silverado. I put in a full k&n CAI and it definitely increased the noise at full throttle - the noise is more a result of eliminating all the baffling in factory air box, which is quiter but restricts the airflow.
I just looked very quickly online and didn't see any CAI's for your car, so probably a moot point. Like others have said, you will get better sound and performance from an exhaust system. Probably only thing to will notice from a K&N filter is you won't have to replace it, but you will have to clean and oil it every 25 to 50 thousand miles
 
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