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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:03 pm
by NOZ
Not just extra air but easier air intake instead of the restrictive standard box.
Unfortunately however, I don't earn enough to spend £40 on a full tank every week with a massive intake. Thats why companies like K&N cator for people who want more air but not excessively or otherwise they'd just make kits as big as they could instead of specific car requirements.
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:34 pm
by dragon_green
NOZ wrote:Not just extra air but easier air intake instead of the restrictive standard box.
surely, they're one and the same thing.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:02 am
by NOZ
Not saying anything against you, just pointing out the air panel filter box only allows air to pass, which has entered through the pipe. An induction kit isn't closed of, thus trying to suck in all the air around it if that makes sense.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:37 pm
by LeMeph
Theyre are also restricting elements in the airbox housing. Plastic moulds and such that make the passing of air mroe difficult. Meaning the engine has to suck harder to get the air it requires I have absolutely no idea why you have these things. I just no they are there lol.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:26 pm
by NOZ
so no dirty/hot air from the engine bay enters. Also only allowing the required air for the fuel mixture setup. thats the first thing I change when get a car
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:32 pm
by dragon_green
NOZ wrote:so no dirty/hot air from the engine bay enters
which cone filters tend to do, as you say, " trying to suck in all the air around it", unless you put a heat shield on.
Ultimately the passage into the engine is designed quite carefully. For example, not only getting the right quantity of air - but ideally it should be cool and turbulent as it enters the combustion chamber. Also, wave effects in the air (caused by the valves opening and closing) must be considered in the design.
In my opinion, unless you have a highly modified engine, where a larger intake is actually required, a panel filter, drilled airbox on the cool side and removal of clutter (eg resonance pipes, cones etc) around the airbox is a good 'solution'.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:27 pm
by olop_chris
Hardcore wrote:pannel fitlers look horrble i fink tho lol. so i wanted a cone shaped one.
Hahaha!
because you'll ever see it....?
