R 1200 GS/GSA: Wunderlich air intake snorkel

Peter

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Monday, November 26th 2007, 2:09am

Wunderlich air intake snorkel

Wunderlich art no. 8601385 offers an alternative air intake with bigger snorkel size, which increase the air throughput. They recommend it together with air filters possessing lower air resistance. The item is quite pricey, costs Euro 203 / US$ 300. Is that not stealing the low end torque? Wunderlich says it increases low end torque. Here the snorkel in comparison to the standard part:

Peter .PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISIONS SHOULD GO TO SEE THEIR DOCTOR

def

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Friday, May 21st 2010, 8:23pm

Quoted from "Peter"

Wunderlich says it increases low end torque.

Where is the dyno chart? The claim may be an empty promise of power not really delivered...reminds me of our President Obama...all claims...no delivery. :snore: