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2002-2016 VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne & More with AEM Air Filter Get Reusable Performance

AEM air filter for 2002-2016 VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, and Audi Q7 models
AEM washable Dryflow air filter number 28-20857 will replace the disposable air filter in many 2002-2016 VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, and Audi Q7 models including those with gasoline and diesel engines

Owners of many Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and Range Rover models from 2002-2016,including those with gasoline, or diesel engines, have a performance Dryflow replacement air filter option from the experts in cold air intakes, AEM Induction Systems. The 28-20857 AEM Dryflow reusable air filter is precision-engineered to be a direct air filter replacement for the disposable factory air filter and fit inside the stock air filter box without any need for modifications. Most AEM replacement Dryflow air filters can be installed in a matter of minutes, and many times do not require tools.

The Volkswagen Touareg was a joint venture between VW, Audi, and Porsche
The Volkswagen Touareg was a joint venture between VW, Audi, and Porsche designers with the intent of creating an off-road vehicle that could handle on-road like a sports car

By replacing a disposable factory air filter with a replacement AEM Dryflow air filter, many Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and Range Rover models from 2002-2016,including those with gasoline, or diesel engines, can receive a lifetime of performance without sacrificing engine protection. An AEM replacement Dryflow replacement air filter is constructed using a durable urethane sealing lip to help ensure a positive, air-tight seal and a factory like fit in the stock air filter box. Advanced Dryflow, non-woven, oil free, synthetic air filter media makes up the core of an AEM replacement air filter.

AEM’s Non-oiled Dryflow air filter media technology allows for easy cleaning, durable service, and excellent filtration without the need for air filter oil. When it comes time to service the air filter, cleaning can be easily completed using the AEM air filter cleaner 1-1000. Cleaning is performed by following a simple four step process. Because an AEM dry filter does not require oil the air filter can be returned to service sooner and with less effort.

The replacement AEM Dryflow air filter 28-20857 for many Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and Range Rover models from 2002-2016,including those with gasoline, or diesel engines, is an easy to install replacement filter that is designed to improve horsepower delivery and throttle response. A reusable AEM Dryflow replacement air filter for VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and even select Land Rover Ranger Rover models will save time and money on maintenance costs. AEM backs its stock replacement air filters with a Lifetime Limited Warranty so it really is the last air filter you’ll need to purchase. AEM Dryflow replacement air filters will not void the vehicle manufacturer’s warranty..

For exact vehicle fitment see the vehicle application listing below or use the search by car or truck lookup tool. Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, and Audi Q7 models with certain engines will require two air filters.

2016 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2015 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2015 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2015 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6
2015 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2015 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6 Diesel
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2014 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2014 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6
2014 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6 Diesel
2014 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2014 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6
2014 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2013 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2013 Porsche Cayenne 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2013 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2013 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6
2013 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6 Diesel
2013 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2013 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6
2013 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2012 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2012 Porsche Cayenne 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2012 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2012 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6
2012 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6 Diesel
2012 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2012 AUDI Q7 4.1L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2012 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6
2012 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2011 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2011 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2011 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6
2011 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6 Diesel
2011 AUDI Q7 6.0L V12 Diesel (2 required)
2011 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2011 AUDI Q7 4.1L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2011 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6
2011 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0L W12 (2 required)
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2010 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2010 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2010 Porsche Cayenne 3.0L V6 Diesel
2010 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER III 3.6L V8
2010 AUDI Q7 6.0L V12 Diesel (2 required)
2010 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8
2010 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2010 AUDI Q7 3.6L V6
2010 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6
2010 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0L W12 (2 required)
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L L5 Diesel
2009 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER III 3.6L V8
2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.4L V8
2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.2L V8
2009 AUDI Q7 6.0L V12 Diesel (2 required
) 2009 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2009 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2009 AUDI Q7 3.6L V6
2009 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0L W12 (2 required)
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L L5 Diesel
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2008 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER III 3.6L V8 Diesel
2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.4L V8
2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.2L V8
2008 AUDI Q7 6.0L V12 Diesel (2 required)
2008 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8
2008 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2008 AUDI Q7 3.6L V6
2008 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0L W12 (2 required)
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L L5 Diesel
2007 Porsche Cayenne 4.8L V8 (2 required)
2007 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L V8 (2 required)
2007 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L V6
2007 Porsche Cayenne 3.2L V6
2007 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER III 3.6L V8 Diesel
2007 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.4L V8
2007 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.2L V8
2007 AUDI TT QUATTRO 3.2L V6
2007 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2007 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 Diesel (2 required)
2007 AUDI Q7 3.6L V6
2007 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0L W12 (2 required)
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L V6
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L L5 Diesel
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L V8 (2 required)
2006 Porsche Cayenne 3.2L V6
2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER III 3.6L V8 Diesel
2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.4L V8
2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.2L V8
2006 AUDI TT QUATTRO 3.2L V6
2006 AUDI Q7 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2006 AUDI Q7 3.6L V6
2006 AUDI Q7 3.0L V6 Diesel
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0L W12 (2 required)
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L V6
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L V6
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L L5 Diesel
2005 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L V8 (2 required)
2005 Porsche Cayenne 3.2L V6
2005 AUDI TT QUATTRO 3.2L V6
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0L W12 (2 required)
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L V6
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L L5 Diesel
2004 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L V8 (2 required)
2004 Porsche Cayenne 3.2L V6
2003 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2003 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2003 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L V6
2003 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0L V6 Diesel
2003 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5L L5 Diesel
2003 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L V8 (2 required)
2003 Porsche Cayenne 3.2L V6
2002 Volkswagen Touareg 5.0L V10 Diesel (2 required)
2002 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L V8 (2 required)
2002 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L V6
2002 Porsche Cayenne 4.5L V8 (2 required)

AEM performance air filters for Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7 and Range Rover models can be found on the Volkswagen Touareg Air Filters, Porsche Cayenne Air Filters, Audi Q7 Air Filters and Range Rover Air Filters pages. AEM performance products for other vehicles can be found using the AEM Product Search. To find an AEM dealer near you, use Search for AEM Dealer or simply visit AEMintakes.com.

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AEM Sponsored Ultra4 Racing Team Takes on King of the Hammers and Finishes in 5th

AEM Intakes sponsored Jimmy’s 4x4 Ultra4 2015 King of the Hammers team
Seen here from left to right is the AEM Intakes sponsored Jimmy’s 4x4 Ultra4 2015 King of the Hammers team made up of co-pilot Jason Henne, Travis Brake, and Ultra4 driver Derek West (Sightline Images/Bill Bailey photo)
Each February since 2007 thousands upon thousands of off-road, Jeep, 4x4, and ATV enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Means Dry Lake in the Johnson Valley OHV area near Landers, California for one of the largest off-road events in the United States. This special event combines the thrills of high-speed desert racing with extreme rock crawling and due to the many trails with “hammer” in the name; this event has earned the title King of the Hammers (KOH). The King of the Hammers has grown from the original 2007 race of 13 invitation only competitors to a weeklong festival of everything off-road. The expanded race schedule includes hundreds of competitors across several classes such as the KliM King of the Motos, KOH Polaris UTV race, the SmittyBilt Every Man Challenge, and of course the highly anticipated King of the Hammers Ultra4 4400 unlimited race.
The 1st lap of the 2015 King of the Hammers course was a lot of open desert with speeds over 90 MPH
The 1st lap of the 2015 King of the Hammers course was a lot of open desert with speeds over 90 MPH and the Jimmy’s 4x4 team of Derek and Jason was able to maintain their 4th place position (Sightline Images/Bill Bailey photo)


Derek West and his navigator Jason Henne were among the 127 competitors who started the King of the Hammers Ultra4 4400 race on February 6th, 2015. The duo qualified fourth earlier in the week which is an impressive feat considering the new Jimmy’s 4x4 car was built from the chassis up in less than six weeks. With only an hour of run time on the car, Derek and Jason were excited to be starting the big race on the second row. At 8:00 am Friday morning the first two cars left the starting line with Derek West and his navigator leaving thirty seconds later.

King of the Hammers is a race of attrition with mechanical failures being the number one cause of a DNF
The King of the Hammers is a race of attrition with mechanical failures being the number one cause of a DNF and the Jimmy’s 4x4 team of Derek West and Jason Henne was not immune (Sightline Images/Bill Bailey photo)
The first lap of the 2015 King of the Hammers course consisted of mostly open desert sections with speeds exceeding 90 MPH in some areas. At the completion of the first lap Derek and Jason brought the Jimmy’s 4x4 number 20 car into the pits and were able to maintain their fourth place position. It was after the first lap while driving across one of the flat dry-lake sections that Derek and Jason encountered their first of several mechanical issues. The King of the Hammers is a race of attrition with mechanical failures being the number one cause of the dreaded “Did Not Finish” or DNF on the results board.

Derek West and Jason Henne encountered several problems during the 2015 King of the Hammers race, however, their AEM Dryflow synthetic air filter and pre-filter wrap worked flawlessly (Sightline Images/Bill Bailey photo)
Derek West and Jason Henne encountered several problems during the 2015 King of the Hammers race, however, their AEM Dryflow synthetic air filter and pre-filter wrap worked flawlessly (Sightline Images/Bill Bailey photo)
Derek pulled off the course before heading up the trail known as “Aftershock” and radioed into the pits to talk with his engine builder. The new Sho-Me Speed built supercharged Chevy LS3 engine was experiencing a drop in oil pressure, and switching connections with the fuel pressure gauge indicated it was a real problem, not a malfunctioning gauge. It seemed the Jimmy’s 4x4 team had bypassed the oil cooler for fear of contamination, and the hot oil was thinning out causing the pressure drop. The team decided it was best to limp the Jimmy’s 4x4 number 20 car back to the pits and replace the oil with a heavier weight to resist thinning. This helped and Derek West was able to push on through the rock sections. The Jimmy’s 4x4 team later found some straight 60 weight racing oil and once again the team changed the oil. This time the oil pressure problem was cured and Derek was able to focus on racing and regaining his spot near the front.

Derek and co-pilot Jason stopped a few more times during the race. They developed a power steering leak, the hood needed to be fixed, and there were other issues such as loose nuts typical of this kind of racing. When the dust settled the Jimmy’s 4x4 team of Derek West and Jason Henne crossed the finished line in just under 11 hours, which was good enough for a fifth place finish. The King of the Hammers is an endurance event that puts both man and machine to the test. Simply finishing the King of the Hammers is a major accomplishment in itself. Of the 127 teams that left the starting line, a mere 17 cars crossed the finish line in time. The 2015 King of the Hammers was Derek West’s 7th KOH and he has finished in the top five four different times.

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2015 & 2016 Volkswagen Golf, GTI, and Golf R Short Ram Air Intake Boosts Horsepower & Torque

2015 and 2016 VW Golf short ram intake air intake tube is protected with a wrinkle-red powder coat
The 2015 VW Golf short ram intake aluminum air intake tube is protected with a wrinkle-red powder coat finish to compliment the traditional red Golf GTI stripe and interior highlights

The Volkswagen (VW) Golf has been in continuous production since 1974. North Americans will remember the first generation VW Golf as the Volkswagen Rabbit. The first gen VW Golf/Rabbit was intended as the successor to Volkswagen’s successful, but outdated, air-cooled VW Beetle. At the time of its introduction the Volkswagen Golf was one of the first commercially successful front-wheel drive hatchbacks. Over the years there have been several variations of the Volkswagen Golf, however the Golf GTI (initially the Rabbit GTI in North America) almost single handedly spawned the “Hot Hatch” movement. The idea was simple, take an economy car, outfit it with a performance engine and suspension package, and suddenly the car was both sporty and practical.

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8T and 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0T, GTI 2.0T, and Golf R 2.0T AEM short ram air intake system
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8T and 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0T, GTI 2.0T, and Golf R 2.0T AEM short ram air intake system is designed to deliver as much unrestricted air as the engine can use with the fewest bends possible

The same tradition of performance and practicality applies to the 2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8-liter turbo engine and its various trim levels. The 2015 and 2016 Golf GTI is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged engine capable of producing 40 more horsepower and nearly 60 lb-ft more torque than the standard 2015 VW Golf 1.8T. Volkswagen has recently taken its best-selling Hot Hatch model and upped the ante with the highly tuned VW Golf R edition. The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R uses the same 2.0T engine as the 2015 GTI, however it’s tuned to produce over 290 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. With the Golf’s compact size the Golf R 2.0T is said to accelerate from 0-60 mph in a mere 4.9 seconds.

With the AEM short ram intake 21-746WR for 2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8T and 2016 Volkswagen Golf 2.0T models owners can narrow the performance gap between the 1.8T and a friend’s 2015 GTI 2.0T; or even a 2015 VW GTI owner looking to close in on a Golf R. This AEM short ram intake also fits 2015 VW Golf R 2.0T models which means even stock 2015 VW Golf R owners are going to have trouble keeping up. Most often, the greatest point of restriction in the factory intake system is the stock air filter box and the disposable automotive air filter. The 2015 VW Golf 1.8T, or 2.0T AEM short ram air intake eliminates the restrictive factory intake tubes, and sound baffling by replacing them with a mandrel bent aluminum air intake tube coupled to a free flowing AEM Dryflow synthetic air filter. The aluminum air intake tube is protected with a wrinkle-red powder coat to compliment the traditional red GTI stripe and interior highlights. The 2015 VW Golf 1.8T, GTI 2.0T, and Golf R 2.0T AEM short ram air intake system is designed to deliver as much unrestricted air as the engine can use quickly and with the fewest bends possible.

Additionally, the 2015 VW Golf 1.8T, GTI 2.0T, and Golf R 2.0T AEM short ram air intake system incorporates an application specific powder coated heat shield which blocks hot air from rising off the exhaust manifold into the air filter, as well as sealing against the car’s hood. The design and testing of AEM short ram air intake 21-746WR resulted in dyno proven increases in horsepower and torque across the entire RPM range. On the dyno the 2015 VW Golf, GTI, and Golf R AEM short ram intake produced an estimated additional 13 horsepower at a commonly used 3,800 rpm when installed on a 2015 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T with manual transmission. Equally beneficial to acceleration and performance is the estimated gain of 26 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm. In addition to simply increasing horsepower, lowering restriction and increasing airflow will help the turbo charger to spool up quicker which results in improved acceleration and drivability.

Advanced Dryflow, non-woven, oil free, synthetic air filter media makes up the core of an AEM short ram air intake system’s performance air filter. Non-oiled Dryflow air filter media allows for easy cleaning, durable service, and excellent airflow without sacrificing filtration efficiency and engine protection. An AEM Dryflow air filter is able to provide performance and protection without the need for air filter oil. When it comes time to service the air filter, cleaning can be easily completed using the AEM air filter cleaner 1-1000. Cleaning is performed by following a simple four step process. Because an AEM dry filter does not require oil, the air filter can be returned to service sooner and with less effort.

This AEM short ram air intake system for 2015 VW Golf 1.8T, and 2015-2016 VW GTI 2.0T, and Golf R 2.0T models comes complete with all the necessary hardware and step by step installation instructions. To provide peace of mind, AEM Induction Systems stands behind its products with a Lifetime Limited Warranty. The 21-746WR AEM short ram intake system will provide increased performance and excellent engine sound for the following Volkswagen models:

2016 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L
2016 Volkswagen GOLF 1.8L
2015 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L
2015 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L
2015 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L

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Estimated Horsepower Gain for AEM 2015 Volkswagen Golf, GTI, and Golf R Air Intake System

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2015 VW Golf, GTI, and Golf R AEM short ram intake produced an estimated 13 HP
On the dyno the 2015 VW Golf, GTI, and Golf R AEM short ram intake produced an estimated additional 13 HP and 26 lb-ft of torque when installed on a stock 2015 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T with manual transmissione
  • Estimated Gain - 13 Horsepower @ 3800
  • Protects Your Engine
  • Reusable Dryflow Synthetic Air Filter
  • Excellent Air Filtration
  • Lifetime Limited Warranty
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