Desnorkeled my Boxster on the weekend!

[MikenOH]

for Porsches is that there seems to be a supposition that the Porsche engineers either don't have the time, money or smarts to get every last bit of HP out of their own power plant. That strikes me as just a bit presumptive.

Automotive engineers, I think, try to design a powerplant that will --hopefully-- provide maximum output over a range of operating conditions and operate reliably
for an extended period of time.

K&N's goal is a bit more modest; it markets a product that lets more air through an automotive intake system than a stock paper filter--but with the downside that it doesn't filter as well. Given that the HP increase is marginal, if any at all, this strikes me as the worst of all automotive bargains--paying more for less with a big potential downside.

Or to put it anyother way, if the product was so great that it could magically add 5-10HP with no downside, wouldn't you think porsche would make it the OE air filter? Seems like a much easier way to get that last 10HP out of a car rather going from vario cam to vario cam +.

Then again, it's your $

[eslai]

Welll... don't discount the fact that the engineers are trying to hit noise and emissions targets as well. There ARE things that the engineers have done that by nature suck up some of the power of the engine.

But, I haven't seen anything that provides real horsepower gains on these cars that is cost-effective in any way.

[Dr. Kill]

This thread is hilarious!

Maybe this is a good time to bring up some other mods I am planning:

1) Replace airbag receptacles with handy storage area for my knives
2) Dashboard mounted hibachi for those long road trips
3) Fill up gas tank with alcohol for maximum performance like those top fuel guys

[Perfectlap]

dude bro engine oil is so like 1989. Don't worry if it gets
dirty with a silly paper filter. I know guy Emilio who hasn't changed
his oil or air filter in 20,000 miles and the car is louder than an STI on
exhaust roids. I can hear my bro coming down my way like five
minutes away. **************** is bad ass, speed? Pfffttt who cares?!

p.s.
who is ron popeil?

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

p.s.
who is ron popeil?

Come on, Perfectlap, you need to get out a little! :

http://www.nndb.com/people/007/000029917/

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Come on, Perfectlap, you need to get out a little! :

Actually, it's probably because Perfectlap gets out that he doesn't know who Ron is.

That was indeed a great Ron Popeil reference.

[Brucelee]

You gotta love Ron. If you are certain age, the phrase, "and now, from RONCO, the amazing .................. has got to bring a smile to your face.

Then there is the Dan Ackroyd take off on Bass a Matic!