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sassyminx

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3rd May 04 at 11:18

having a k&n induction kit on my gsi

cos i hav been told that they do........but i like the sound of mine......just rather hav the power tbh

LukeGSi

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3rd May 04 at 11:18

Yesh

sassyminx

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3rd May 04 at 11:19

how much luke??? and is is noticeable, mite hav to do away with the k&n and go back to standard air box but drilled

DAYZEE

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3rd May 04 at 11:20

If you are its probably about 2bhp. I'm not sure about anyone else but I couldn't give a rats ass about 2bhp.

PaulW

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3rd May 04 at 11:20

either sealed induction kit or norm airbox with baffle-cap removed from underside & performance filter would get best results

sassyminx

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3rd May 04 at 11:21

quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
either sealed induction kit or norm airbox with baffle-cap removed from underside & performance filter would get best results

mite hav a loook into this

LukeGSi

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3rd May 04 at 11:22

quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
how much luke??? and is is noticeable, mite hav to do away with the k&n and go back to standard air box but drilled

Yeah doubt it will be noticeable tbh. You will notice it most after sitting in traffic etc, the cone then sucks im hot air which aint ideal!! Yesh drill airbox, fit a k&n panel and if possible a decent cold air feed. I had a enclosed ramair on mine and when i changed it for drilled box i noticed a better pull thro the revs with no flat spots what so ever

Nismo

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3rd May 04 at 11:23

yeah you will loose a bit as more heat can get in the engine , try making up a heat sink plate or sheild.

SetH

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3rd May 04 at 11:24

you are probably losing midrange torque/bhp and maybe gaining a little bit of peak bhp, that it until you get a hot day or your engine bay gets hot then you are losing even more.

Like dayzee says the power loss might not matter to you, if you really really want that noise then go with it.

Marc

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3rd May 04 at 11:27

i had to rev the corsa setting off with the ind kit as it became abit sluggish at low revs. Sounded nice tho

sassyminx

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3rd May 04 at 11:29

it aint the noise really cos it sounds nice with the sebring, its performance im more concerned about......

LukeGSi

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3rd May 04 at 11:31

quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
it aint the noise really cos it sounds nice with the sebring, its performance im more concerned about......

then get a drilled box and panel filter, mine still roars nicely when i floor it

sassyminx

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3rd May 04 at 11:34

quote:
Originally posted by born_upsideout

quote:
Originally posted by sassyminx
it aint the noise really cos it sounds nice with the sebring, its performance im more concerned about......

then get a drilled box and panel filter, mine still roars nicely when i floor it

mite do that, thanks luke

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3rd May 04 at 11:37

Joff

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3rd May 04 at 14:09

A little extra heat won't make much of a difference to a C16XE/X16XE so stick with the induction kit you've got.

You might find the car is sluggish after sitting in traffic for a few minutes, but only for the first 10 metres or so. Once you're moving the induction kit will be sucking in cooler air again.

If induction kits didn't work, then companies like K&N, Pipercross, ITG, Ram Air, Green, Blitz, HKS, etc wouldn't have a product to sell.

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3rd May 04 at 17:38

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
A little extra heat won't make much of a difference to a C16XE/X16XE so stick with the induction kit you've got.

You might find the car is sluggish after sitting in traffic for a few minutes, but only for the first 10 metres or so. Once you're moving the induction kit will be sucking in cooler air again.

If induction kits didn't work, then companies like K&N, Pipercross, ITG, Ram Air, Green, Blitz, HKS, etc wouldn't have a product to sell.

I'm sure 70% of people only have an induction kit for the sound...
Then there is the 20% of people who don't even know that an induction kit is for performance enhancing, as they only think that they are fitted to make the car sound 'better'...

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3rd May 04 at 17:39

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
A little extra heat won't make much of a difference to a C16XE/X16XE so stick with the induction kit you've got.

You might find the car is sluggish after sitting in traffic for a few minutes, but only for the first 10 metres or so. Once you're moving the induction kit will be sucking in cooler air again.

If induction kits didn't work, then companies like K&N, Pipercross, ITG, Ram Air, Green, Blitz, HKS, etc wouldn't have a product to sell.

I'm sure 70% of people only have an induction kit for the sound...
Then there is the 20% of people who don't even know that an induction kit is for performance enhancing, as they only think that they are fitted to make the car sound 'better'...

THE MATHS DOESNT ADD UP?!"£?!"£ where did the 10% go?

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3rd May 04 at 17:43

quote:
Originally posted by willay

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
A little extra heat won't make much of a difference to a C16XE/X16XE so stick with the induction kit you've got.

You might find the car is sluggish after sitting in traffic for a few minutes, but only for the first 10 metres or so. Once you're moving the induction kit will be sucking in cooler air again.

If induction kits didn't work, then companies like K&N, Pipercross, ITG, Ram Air, Green, Blitz, HKS, etc wouldn't have a product to sell.

I'm sure 70% of people only have an induction kit for the sound...
Then there is the 20% of people who don't even know that an induction kit is for performance enhancing, as they only think that they are fitted to make the car sound 'better'...

THE MATHS DOESNT ADD UP?!"£?!"£ where did the 10% go?

The people who fit them because they know that the induction can improve the performance, if installed correctly. I aint done no research or nothing. I was just trying to prove a point...

willay

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3rd May 04 at 17:46

1800ed you put the sex in sexy.

Jambo

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3rd May 04 at 17:47

Drilled air box is just the same as an induction kit. Why would you want to drilled a purposly sealed unit? to loose pressure and let warm air in? i.e defeatinmg the main purpose for it in the first placE?

Build yourself a nice heatsheild and muccho cold air feeds. If you even wrap them in kitchen foil they work better

Oh and if you clean your air filter regularly itll work better too

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3rd May 04 at 18:06