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K2 GTi
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17th Dec 05 at 13:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bascically my mate thinks his 106 1.1 is rapid because it's got an air filter, ok its quicker than my corsa but thats because it's much lighter.

How can I prove to him, and anyone else that thinks Air Filters don't make your car quicker on a small engine?
Butler
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17th Dec 05 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/intake/intake.htm
Nic Barnes
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i fail to belive most engines become rapid with an air filter on them
K2 GTi
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17th Dec 05 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
i fail to belive most engines become rapid with an air filter on them


So how can I prove to him there is no gain ?
Nic Barnes
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you cant prove it as nobody is going to listen to you as abviously on the box it claims a 10bhp gain, so therefore it muct give 10bhp. and obviously you are going to be able to feel it.

most people hear the louder induction noise and assume that the car is quicker, when really, theres just more noise
Nic Barnes
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but air temps on the rolling road can give flase readings of power. putting more air in your tyres also increses the amount of power shown on a rolling road
Butler
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17th Dec 05 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bullet Proof SRi
rolling road test, but then again peugeot, and citreons really benefit from performance airfilters and a rolling road test probably will show an improvement

You will only see a difference in power when moving as its air entering the amount of air entering the filter that is different if at all, at a standstill on a rolling road you wont see the difference because there will be next to no air flowing through it.
Butler
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17th Dec 05 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I still doubt an any filter will give you a noticeable increase, maybe 1bhp at speeds but never a worthwhile mod for the money
Nic Barnes
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17th Dec 05 at 14:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
in the case of my let, id rather have the std air box on it than a cone filter, but it wont fit on, hence the cone filter
Nic Barnes
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17th Dec 05 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do you mean peace of mind thing?

the std air box is good enough to make the manufacturers power claims
Butler
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17th Dec 05 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You will see better increases replacing the inlet for little more, check the tutorials section for more tuning advice
Dave1682
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17th Dec 05 at 14:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Someone I know thinks their 1.2 clio is in fact a Clio Sport because her brother put on an air filter before he gave it to her. She maintains it has a 'sports' engine in it because of this!!!

She even bought a 'sport' badge from ebay to prove it.
Nic Barnes
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17th Dec 05 at 14:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
prove it with a badge

thats the way to do it
Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
prove it with a badge

thats the way to do it


vibrio
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17th Dec 05 at 14:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by K2 HOY
Bascically my mate thinks his 106 1.1 is rapid because it's got an air filter, ok its quicker than my corsa but thats because it's much lighter.

How can I prove to him, and anyone else that thinks Air Filters don't make your car quicker on a small engine?



technically they do make your car faster because they increase power
Butler
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17th Dec 05 at 15:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i would like it very much for someone to justify spending 200 quid for something which can be done for next to nothing

 
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