Check Around on your prices.  I have one on '84  Westyand it makes a world
of difference.  I noticed about a 1-2mpg gain and a little more gusto around
town.  I used to commute across the Coronado bridge (of Simon&Simon fame) in
San Diego.  Before it was a 3rd gear @40mph trip over.  Now if I kept the
momentum up it was a 4th @ 55.  Seem to give a bit more torque.

My TDI is the next canidate once the free one from VW is done.  Have had
them on various other equipment like 2 and 4 stroke dirt bikes and again
less fuel more power.

Jason Yasment
'84 Westy 126,500
'98 Jetta TDI 20,500
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Caston <DavidCaston@COMPUSERVE.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 1:20 AM
Subject: Air filters, K&N

>Hi all,
>Just wonderin' before i shell out $60 for a K&N air filter, Do they make a
>noticeable difference? I guess if you replace 6-10 of the disposable types
>then it pays for itself not to mention that less waste is going to a
>landfill. Any first hand observations?
>
>Dave, Sherrie & an 85 GL Westie named "Vinnie"
>Hangin' in  Allentown, PA
>