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k&N inbox air filter
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:10 am
by avipolo16v
yesterday i've ordered the k&N air filter from ebay for 80$ inc shipping
hope this gonna make a small acceleration change.
next step is to remap the ecu, but i want to know how much is gonna make a diffrence for a 16v 100BHP
thanks
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:41 pm
by Tim_GTi
I don't think the K&N will give you any performance gains if I'm honest. If set up correctly it'll run alot smoothly and feel more responsive though.
A remap will however may help it all. What exhaust setup do you currently have?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:06 pm
by avipolo16v
only back box
supersprint
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:44 pm
by Tim_GTi
I'd look at an aftermarket manifold also.
And dude that signature is waay too big

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:02 am
by kipper
i dunno if its true but from wat ive heard the k&n will give u a agin of about 3-5bhp. dunno if this is true or not tho. my 1 litre has one on and it seems quite nippy. whether the k&n has anything to do with it i dunno.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:58 am
by avipolo16v
i hope it's true!
some say it's waste of money some say the cone air filter suck warm air to the engine and cause more harm then good.
so i decided to check it out myself (inbox - best bet).
about the manifold and remap the ecu(chip) i asked about that in tuning forums in israel and they confused me, they say the opposite answer then what you told me tim, they say it's waste of money for non-turbo cars or if anything it's might give me a little bit of addon of bhp 2-5.
i really hope they wrong because i want to make my polo stronger
thanks & waiting for you replies
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:56 am
by avipolo16v
someone?

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:36 am
by Tim_GTi
Stainless steal manifold, decent air filter with a DECENT cold air feed, a decent exhaust system (possibly even de-catted for less restriction) topped off with a remap from a company who know what they are doing, will see you 140-150 bhp.
Its your decision whether you think it's a waste of money or not. And jsut keep in mind that the gearbox struggles to handle the standard power the engine delivers, so imagine what it'll do when it's given all this extra strain

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:16 pm
by avipolo16v
this gearbox will explode for sure... and it's not cheap either
from 100 to 140 it's sound to optimisic
best bet i think is to save money for faster car golf gti 1.8 or ibiza turbo is my next car
every mod for those car adds many horse powers
just to let you know the retial price of polo 2000 gti in israel is 15,000$
how much is it in the uk

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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:52 pm
by Tim_GTi
avipolo16v wrote:
just to let you know the retial price of polo 2000 gti in israel is 15,000$
Whats that in UK Pounds mate?
Average price of a well looked after one seems to be around £4000 nowadays.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:43 pm
by avipolo16v
4000 GBP is 7788 us dollars
here 4000 GBP can buy you polo 97 1600 classic

if not your country cloudy weather maybe i consider to move to UK

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:51 am
by Tim_GTi
I'd stay put if I was you mate, petrol prices are way too high lol
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:21 pm
by lolhoward
WAY WAY too High!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:12 am
by Torq-Al
Tim_GTi wrote:Stainless steal manifold, decent air filter with a DECENT cold air feed, a decent exhaust system (possibly even de-catted for less restriction) topped off with a remap from a company who know what they are doing, will see you 140-150 bhp.
Its your decision whether you think it's a waste of money or not. And jsut keep in mind that the gearbox struggles to handle the standard power the engine delivers, so imagine what it'll do when it's given all this extra strain

What Tim has put is right, a decent cold feed air filter & flowed manifold & exhaust system will net you around 8-10% (or more) power increase, plus a re-map, another possible 10-20BHP(again possibly more).
Just using those conservative estimates you would be looking at 125BHP+, which is Polo GTI power!