16 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHK&N vs. Fabspeed vs. Schnell cai
Leading reported evidence
Replace intake
Suggestion or failed attempt
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
So, what's the point of replacing the intake then?
Leading evidence: 'Replace intake' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace intake' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
The sound might change a little, but to get the full thrill you need to couple the intake with a performace exhaust.
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
16 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261026T142254Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
Are all three basically the same? Which one is the best in terms of quality/sound/ease of installation. I know there has been a lot of bashing of the K&N but are the Fabspeed and Schnell any different.
I have decided not to add the EVO to this list because it is in a different price range.
EVO is the one you should go though.
K&N is a piece of sh*t which costs less at initial purchase. However, you stand a fair chance it will blow your MAF (ABS and CEL ligths will light up on your dash). After replacement of the MAF, total cost for the K&N will equal the EVO, and you'll still be stuck with an inferior product.
Evo is more expensive, but from the discussions that I have read it seems to be the best.
I have have good results with the EVO system on my 986. My 996 has the stock intake.
You are not going to get any additional performance from neither of them especially in the lower rpm range. The sound might change a little, but to get the full thrill you need to couple the intake with a performace exhaust.
EVOMS is more expensive and in a different price bracket for a reason. It is in a different quality, performance, build, satisfaction, sound, and smile bracket!!!!!
I agree with the comments about the evo unit. I had a k & N unit, and although I liked the sound, and the car in fact felt peppier, I had a blown maf sensor within a few months. You should also know that the fabspeed and schnell intakes are essentially the same, and provide much less in terms of sound and performance increases, as they do not employ a different free flow filter, and basically all they do is provide a quicker intake route for the air to get to the throttle body.
yup...that is why no intake forme...plus the MAF sensor was replaced when I bought the car...so why would I take a chance and mess it up again.
Mufflers on the other hand...I dont mind so much. I need exh...and it just sounds great. So yeah...YMMV
So, what's the point of replacing the intake then?
Mufflers can at least give you better sound & less weight.
I love it when the STI & Evo crowd talk about all the power they make. These are the same guys at the track that only do a few laps or sessions and then spend the bulk of their time with the hood up and/or under the car while I do lap after troublefree lap...
Is it possible to put a GT3 intake from fabspeed on a 996 C4? Seems like the larger air filter would do a lot more than just plugging the intake muffler. Would it even matter?
I was under the impression that the intake does provide better sound, especially in conjuction with exhaust.
I can't speak for Evos, but my (stock) Sti was bullit-proof at the track and had a lot less little annoying issues than my 996. I think the trouble starts when people start modding the hell out of them.
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.
