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K&N INDUCTION KITS

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Hi all

does anyone know if I can put a K&N INDUCTION KIT or something similar onto a 1990 mk1 gti 1.8 as I getting no actual yes or no…. if I can would anyone know the part number it would be

thanks rob

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i have a k & n panel filter on my gti cab, straight replacement

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Yeah panel filter is best/easiest but sure I remember someone advertising induction kit for the k-jet system, seem to recall it being a double barrelled thingy.

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cheers guys

does it improve performance ???

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It does if you believe the claims, but even if it did add 2 or 3 bhp youre not going to notice it, its like the big bore exhaust, the extra noise makes you think you are going faster.

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yeah abfmk1

I not wholly convinced about k&N filter
just want ways to improve performance without going into the engine exchange you any ideas to improve performance
cheers rob

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Unfortunately the easiest way is to drop in a 16v kr engine.  but some of the old tricks were a k and n panel filter, drill holes in the bottom of the air filter box, larger throttle body (audi origin?) fit a different (again from an audi ?) forget what its called on the front of the engine block , this has a vacuum enrichment, free flowing exhaust. Couldn't say what this achieves as I never tried it all.

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is the16v kr engine a straight swap would you use own gearbox or one for that engine I used to be mk1 mk2 escort man about 25 years ago and knew what to do with them golfs have no idea not yet anyway lol

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Yeah I used to be a rear wheel drive ford man( wish I had kept the mk1 mexico) until I tried the mk1 golf gti in 89. the kr is a bolt in job mechanically, can use mk1 g/box, sure theres a guide on here .

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Yeah before I bought the golf was looking to go back into escort scene until I seen the prices people wanted for them seen a avo mexico log book and tags (no car) sell for 3.5k always remember golfs and Renault 5gt turbos been big back when I had my escort 
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