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JM_16v
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13th Jun 06 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
most peoples first mod.... but i waited and finally got round to it

a K&N air filter

£20 with all fittings so its fixed in place and pipe for cold air feed. bloke came met me literally 400m from my house at garage was a bargain

didnt think id notice it but i did notice a tad of qucikes and a sound that i love so im happy

Rus
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13th Jun 06 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you'll start to notice flat spots though
Rob B
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No he wont, that only happen's on 1.0 / 1,2 16v's
Rus
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13th Jun 06 at 22:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have you driven every 1.6 in the country?
Rob B
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Nope but have you ever driven one at all ?
Rus
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yes i have
Rob B
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Did it have any flat spot's ?
JM_16v
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ive never driven a 1.6
Rus
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Did it have any flat spot's ?


ironically yes, didn't see that coming did you..... Gimp
TIMBO1
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13th Jun 06 at 22:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol ....... love how this has drifted off topic
Jake
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mines got a nasty flatspot between 1k and 2k
Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by Rus
quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Did it have any flat spot's ?


ironically yes, didn't see that coming did you..... Gimp


Your calling me a gimp for expressing my experience.
N90ATH
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13th Jun 06 at 22:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have a drill airbox to fit soon same noise and not as many flatsport lol
Corsa E-Tec
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13th Jun 06 at 22:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had one, had a flat spot at about 2500KPM

but once passed sounded good

rus
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13th Jun 06 at 22:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
quote:
Originally posted by Rus
quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Did it have any flat spot's ?


ironically yes, didn't see that coming did you..... Gimp


Your calling me a gimp for expressing my experience.


i'm calling you a gimp for talking down on me, when your completely wrong and narrow minded.
Rob B
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13th Jun 06 at 22:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
TBH 1.6 is irrelevent, cause its a 1.4 16v
Rus
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ahh yes, textbook. Although that doesn't really matter, as there the same engines, just bigger holes
Chrissy
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13th Jun 06 at 22:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Quick question..

What exactly is a "flat spot"?

Always wondered..

Cheers

>>>> Chris <<<<
Rob B
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I have never driven a 1.4 16v therefore i have no comment, rocker cover looks nice

[Edited on 13-06-2006 by Rob B]
Corsa E-Tec
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13th Jun 06 at 23:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yup, rus is right

still have the same diameter air intake!!
Rus
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quote:
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yup, rus is right

still have the same diameter air intake!!


:kiss:
Jake
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13th Jun 06 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chrisseh1608
Quick question..

What exactly is a "flat spot"?

Always wondered..

Cheers


feels like the engine lacks torque during certain revs
JM_16v
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13th Jun 06 at 23:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
I have never driven a 1.4 16v therefore i have no comment, rocker cover looks nice

[Edited on 13-06-2006 by Rob B]


thanx just a quick spray before pvs in the greenhouse

[Edited on 13-06-2006 by JM_16v]
Rus
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quote:
Originally posted by Chrisseh1608
Quick question..

What exactly is a "flat spot"?



its when you change the air induction, it sends in more air than what the air flow meter is calulated to, something like that. so the engine gets confused with how much air is actually going in and causes the car to kangaroo
Chrissy
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13th Jun 06 at 23:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
And so how are these elminated by drilling the airbox instead?

>>>> Chris <<<<

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