induction kits

clarkson · Post by **clarkson** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:47 pm

i have heard that if u put an induction kit on a 1 litre it will decrease power?? is this true some say it will and some say it wont!

my pal has one on his 1 litre escort he said it just a bit better at accelerating off?? is this true

any help appreciated

cheers

L'enfant terrible · Post by **L'enfant terrible** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:40 pm

People who drive Polos with induction kits are silly. Don't do it.

clarkson · Post by **clarkson** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:58 pm

whsy that then????

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:15 pm

It may make a slight difference but not enough for you to notice on a 1.0L.

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:36 am

L'enfant terrible wrote:People who drive Polos with induction kits are silly. Don't do it.

If you use an induction kit thats too big then the fuel/air mixture gets messed up. Too big and the engine forces more fuel to compensate for more air and vise versa.

However, an induction kit just de-restricts air to the throttle. It can have a minute increase/decrease in accel if any at all. It's not worth thinking too hard about.

L'enfant terrible · Post by **L'enfant terrible** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:53 am

Everyone I know who has an induction kit on their engine is a gimp driving a 1.2 206 or something who thinks it makes them look and sound cool when everybody just regards them with contempt. Silly boy racer mod, don't taint your Polo.

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:46 pm

^^ Very generic! Very true most of the time with people I come across. I have one BUT I don't think it adds 15bhp nor sound wicked lol

IF which I doubt most polo's will ever do; it can help other engine mods perform best to their ability by derestricting air getting inside the engine ie, manifold and cat back exhausts.

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:09 pm

It makes a relative difference on the GTI actually - but its a sports engine, which pulls a huge amount more air than a 1.0 for example.

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:23 pm

I noticed my K&N kit gives the car a slugish start at acceleration like it needs to suck up a lot of air before pushing it through however, once its passed that stage it seems to accel slighlty better through higher revs.

had a universal kit (ie not designed for the specific car) It was so huge it kept sucking in soooooo much air the accel was slightly hindered AND I only got half the mpg

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:27 pm

Universal kits worry me lol I'd only ever go BMC - as I have on the last two cars I have owned purely because I know they are properly designed!

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:06 am

For big pockets you have to go BMC I agree. I have the K&N 57i, which is designed for each application. I only used the universal tat for a week whilst I waited for the K&N to arrive!

frankiepolo · Post by **frankiepolo** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:38 am

have a look at my thread. it does make a differance.

enclosed bmc the way to go.

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:49 am

^^ saw it but no point going for it as I already have a decent one AND i'm trying to sell up!