K & N Filters are one of the best known brands in the world. Most people will say that K & N make air filters. Not too many people outside of car enthusiasts realize that they also make some of the best cold air intake systems also.
A cool air intake system is designed to replace the stock air box and air filter on automobiles. These intake devices draw in air from the hot engine compartment and they typically have restrictions in the air flow path. These restrictions slow down and limit the amount of air entering your engine.
If you want more power you need both colder air and less restrictions interfering with the air flow path.
Colder air is denser than hotter air, and denser air can carry more oxygen. More oxygen simply means that you can increase the horsepower in your car when this extra oxygen mixes with your fuel and ignites and burns.
Typically stock air boxes are designed for noise reductions and not necessarily for more power.
By replacing your stock parts with a K & N cold air intake system you increase your horsepower.
Depending upon the particular Accord engine, and year you will be gaining from around 4 horsepower up to 13 horsepower with an K & N intake system. Some of the systems that fit Accords are:
- The 69-1207TP Intake system <http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1207TP> and 69-1207TR Intake system<http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1207TR>, performance air intakes, were engineered to fit the 2003 to 2007 Honda Accord with the 3.0L engine. Testing shows a 10.9 HP gain @ 5550 RPM.
- The 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Honda Accord SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) models with a 2.4 liter engine and mass air sensor gains 7.13 more horsepower @ 5111 RPM with the 69-1209TS Intake system <http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1209TS>.
- K&N's 69-1206TP Intake system<http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1206TP>, with a polished aluminum intake tube, was engineered to fit the 2003 to 2006 Honda Accord with the 2.4L engine without a mass air sensor. Testing shows that the 69-1206TP gains 3.8 HP @ 5000 RPM.
- The 69-1203TS Intake system <http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1203TS>, 69-1203TR Intake system<http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1203TR>, 69-1203TP Intake system <http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1203TP> and 69-1203TB Intake system <http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1203TB> gain 10.1 more horsepower @ 5950 RPM. They were engineered to fit the 1999 to 2002 Honda Accord with the 3.0L engine. The 69-1203TS has a silver powder coated intake tube.
1998 to 2002 Honda Accord Type R owners with the 2.2L engine benefit from the 69-1500TWR Intake system<http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1500TWR> and 69-1500TP <http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=69-1500TP>, gaining 13.0 horsepower @ 7000 RPM.
K & N Cold Air Intake Systems
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