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Piper Cross Induction
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:48 am
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Induction kit
Any good ?
Thoughts ?!?
Is this a 16v model one ?
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:48 pm
by Si_GTi
If you have a scout through the GTi bit of the forum there are a few threads on induction kits - I think I asked about it not long after signing up! General opinion at the moment is that a regular induction kit soaks up too much heat from the engine bay, therefore
reducing power
What you could do with is a shielded induction kit, which is why us GTi owners are all buying BMC induction kits
however there are alternatives, both Pipercross and K&N are developing kits which should work much better on the Mk5 - for a cost!
I dunno about the lower-powered models but certainly on the GTi you'd not gain anything in performance, but you would on the other hand get that nice induction "roar"
HTH?
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:17 pm
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Yeah i think the k&N Induction kits come in about £100+,
I dont want to be losing power, and not gain in such respect - i just like the "roar"
But if im losing power from the engine bay heat, i'd rather do it proper with the K&N or the other solutions !!!
Pritty Dear Induction Kits
IS the Induction kits on the Gti the Same for the mk5 16v Polo's or similiar ?
Cheers
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:04 pm
by polopowah
k&n's shouldnt be as dear as 100 quid!
i got mine for 55 pounds and most were in the 55 to 70 quid bracket
unless they've gone up since
then i realised mines actually for the mk4, but still fits ok
-Ben-
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:43 pm
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Yeah man £103 for a K&N 57i induction kit for the 1.4 16v Mk5 , from Demon Tweeks !
http://www.demon-tweeks.com
Do the Mk4 ones fit the mark 5
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:58 pm
by niks
dam thats expensive if i was you ill have a look around for this at other places. Got mine for a mk5 1.4 8v and it was the same for the mk4 model.
p.s. (you aint gonna like this) but got it for FREE from KandN!!!
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:11 pm
by polopowah
yup mk4 ones fit, the one i got was for a mk4 1.0/1.4 mpi engine, i looked under bonnet and mine says 1.0 mpi, so i assume if your engine is mpi then the mk4 mpi 1.4 one will fit
bit of a mouthful!
-Ben-
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:33 am
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Suppose, How come the mk4 ones work ? Mine is a mpi , as ull know
The guy in my street bought a mk5 8v , with a k&N on it , he was saying if i gave him my air box he would give me the k&n for nothing , but being the 8v polo , wouldnt it make my 16v run alot diffrent ?!? Do i presume right ?
I hate all this air filter stuff ! I;m wanting to get one sometime this month , so whats the best bet to go for ? A K&N or another company ?