SabasSRi
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I read a couple of search pages, but couldn't really find an answer.
I've been told buy one mechanic that you can tune an indution kit to the engine with some fuel screw or something, to stop it drinking fuel, I'm not sure what it was, but then another one has said you have to tune it or change the ecu. Is any of this correct?, I don't want something that is going to drink petrol, or cause future problems. It'll be a pipercross induction kit for a 1.4 16v sri.
Thanks
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pdwhelan
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might aswell use standard airbox with a panel filter
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SabasSRi
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i've got a panel filter, it's just someone said that i could get an induction kit tuned to the engine, but someone has said something different.I just want to see which is possible, if neither then I won't bother getting one.
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PaulW
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induction kit will just give you noise, and the cold air feed things you buy (the tubing) are about as much use as a wet sock unless its a complete sealed unit like say, BMC etc...
panel filter & cold air feed to the airbox for the win, but smooth all the ridges and shit from the inside of the airbox, dont bother drilling it...
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csweatherston
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with an open induction kit you will quite likely get a flatspot
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
with an open induction kit you will quite likely get a flatspot
aswell as hastle from being stuck in traffic on a hot day...
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j7 gkk
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how come not to drill the airbox? and are you best off getting rid of the box that is on the wing side if you can?
[Edited on 18-11-2006 by j7 gkk]
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SabasSRi
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I thought that it messed up the car, I don't think I want tp pay £70 for something that will mess it up!Anyone else had problems, or no problems with an induction kit?
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daz_SRi
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Ive got a pipercross induction on my 1.4 8v sri, no sheilding or cold air feed and ive not had any problems with it, same power/speed as with the normal air filter, idle seems smoother however and it seems to rev a bit more freely
I had a k&n cone on it but only for a few hours when i found out it had a massive flatspot at 2500-3000 rpm, came straight back off!
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SabasSRi
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so there are flat spots then, I have been told that corsa's prefer pipercross induction kits
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BarnshaW
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i had problems with major flatspots with K&N, i got another open filter, 2 cold air feeds and it runs smoother and has no flat spots at all.
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topshot_2k
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i had probs with a piperX on my 1.4 and 1.6. swapped to K&N with air feeds/shield and it ran much better
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Morty123
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which is better then pipercross or kn ?
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daz_SRi
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Pipercross gets my vote by miles
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Morty123
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does it depend on what litre car it is? what you got mate?
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matt_aka_smiler
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Get a Ramair Maxflow kit there universal fitting so get a 60/70mm neck type its a sealed induction kit and its £90. It gives a nice growl and the car feels better with it. and by the way ive tried everything on my car - induction kit was crap due to heat soak, drilled airbox was better but i didnt like the look of it much, the maxflow kit feels more torquey lower down looks best if you ask me
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topshot_2k
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K&N as i said i have had both on a 1.4 and 1.6 corsa. the K&N was the better and sounded a lot better too. Not a fan of PiperX
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SabasSRi
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So can you actually tune them to the engine?
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Cybermonkey
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what do you mean by tune them?? just get a panel filter...
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by SabasSRi
So can you actually tune them to the engine?
Nope. The only way you could get the best benifits is by mapping the car with a free flowing filter on it.
No point.
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topshot_2k
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you dont need it remapped because the filter offers little gains, it means that tolerances in the ECU's program are able to adjust themselves to match the extra air flow.
Just buy a K&N
[Edited on 20-11-2006 by topshot_2k]
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SabasSRi
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I don't think I will bother, thanks for the help guys
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