New K&N RE-0880 - Should it sound like avaccuum cleaner

[Patriot Diesel]

It was time for a new air filter, so I went with a K&N RE-0880 and prefilter. Now I hear lots of whistle and spool up, almost too much, is it supposed to be that much louder than the stock configuration ?

 

[metal tech]

It does sound like an airplane engine spooling up under the hood. I've removed my silencer ring, and with the 0880 I like it .





AL

 

[csutton7]

yes

 

[Archive]

If you go with the upgrade to a Psycotty, it will sound like a vacuum cleaner on Steroids !!

 

[snake]

Psycotty air system ??

Do you have a web address for Psycotty air system. Sounds like I may go that way.

I have a modified air box now don't like it and want to change. Need more cool air.

 

[Heetseeker_1]

I second the steroidal vaccume cleaner discription.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

It should definatley sound like a sick jet engine under throttle. The Psychotty web adress is www.toys4u.com I THINK. i know there is a link to it on the TDR "Product Review" section.

 

[work2muchplay2little]

VACUUM CLEANER!!!!!



If I close my eyes and stomp on it (just for a little while you understand ), I can imagine piloting my private Lear... ... ... .

 

[Forrest]

The problem with an unbridled RE-0880 is listening to the new high $ wifie supplied xmas present ... the new stereo. It is definately on the loud side. I wish there was enough room to sneak a 4" extension down under the battery to below the radiator & plug it in down there.

 

[Oasis-3]

Oh yes you got to love that sound

 

[24V-DSL]

I have both the RE-0880 and pre-filter. Silencer ring is still there. I can barely notice any turbo whine and no sounds attributable to the K&N.







I had a K&N open element filter in the 14" chrome top housing sitting on top of the throttle body in a very bombed 97 Dakota. Talk about a sucking sound..... really annoying, but it was the sound of power.

 

[JR2]

Oh how I love that sound... ... ... ... ... ...

 

[Fred Swanson]

What is even more fun is peoples heads look to see what that sound is, because it is alot louder outside the truck if you have the windows up.

 

[tgbol]

You should have seen the look I got the other day from the driver of a disguised D-Max. This truck was a 2000 GMC dually but had '98 bed on it. No emblems anywhere. Michigan Manufacturer plates. The drive had on a GMC golf shirt. In the bed was a plastic tank that had liquid in it but no markings as to what. I figure by the size if it was water to be about 3000lbs. He also had a car trailer with steel weights approx 7000 lbs. (guess).

I had the cruise control on when I went past him. We started up a small grade and the turbo started to spool up. Oh what a look as he slumpped down in the seat. Another thing what called my attention to the truck was a puff of black smoke each time the road would start up a slight hill.

 

[Patriot Diesel]

Well Guys... I am getting used to it, windows down not that noticeable, windows up... a different story. It sure does attract attention !

 

[Jff24Gordn]

I love driving down the interstate when its in the 90's and run across a econobox with no AC and see then roll up their window. You know it takes 10 miles just to pass them, and by the time i get around them, they are rolling down the window for the smokescreen. They hate me.