Add pipercross induction kit 1.1 :|

1. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #1 20th December 2007, 22:43

   Is it worth adding a pipercross induction kit, about 2 months old to my 1.1 saxo
   
   I am told it will definately make a different noise
   will it POSSIBLY make a small difference in speed and how much (most important)
   
   It wont make a stupidly loud noise will it? or like a nice brrrr noise? I dont want to drive along a street and get laughed at because they think i'm a boy racer wannabe
   
   I am going to have this car for maybe 1-->2years so all investments look good
2. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #2 20th December 2007, 22:46

   If your after the foam filter then it will make a bit of a grumble when you floor it. It sounds quite nice tbh!
   With regards to performance... No! Lol
3. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #3 20th December 2007, 22:49

   foam filter? whats that, sorry not very clued when it comes to cars, just want to increase my ride performance / usability as its going to be had for a while since my INSURANCE IS HIGH! EVEN when i get my 1 years no claims at 18 its shocking! NE(x) SUCKS
4. Ross-1987 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Colchester Posts: 1511 Black 02 Saxo VTS

   #4 20th December 2007, 23:19

   welcome to the world of insurance, its one big con
5. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #5 20th December 2007, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross-1987 welcome to the world of insurance, its one big con

   Indded first years was 1700 and done a few quotes recently as i have turned 18 saying IF I HAD 1 years no claims (which i should) and i'm 18 (which i am and WILL BE) what will my insurance be on my current car
   
   ATM i'm getting prices 1100, its fair considering 1700 but i was hoping to get 900 or so, hopefully i will get it down by phoing around though
6. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #6 20th December 2007, 23:48

   i got insured on a 1.4 clio for 1400 when i was 17 on my own, just 19 and i pay under a grand full comp with a years no claims on my sax.
   
   end of the day, insurance is one big con.
   
   and the filter will probly just make a good noise, wont see much gain in 1.1
7. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #7 21st December 2007, 00:31

   will i even notice a gain at all though? also noise? can anyone be descriptive, i know its hard but i so really badly dont want to look like a cock when driving being young is bad enough
8. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #8 21st December 2007, 12:06

   so anything more?
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 21st December 2007, 12:25

   most aftermarket performance filters (well the good ones anyhow) are made from Cotton.
   
   Shouldn't make it too loud as a 1.1 doesn't really suck in much air. Might rev slightly freer but don't expect VTS performance.
10. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

    #10 21st December 2007, 12:51

    hehe, what my cars 60bhp or something? vts is like 120? haha, course not
    Eveen 5/10 bhp would be AMAZING ROFL
    
    I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BHP btw
11. SaxoAlex Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Nantwich Posts: 692 '07 zetec S

    #11 21st December 2007, 13:15

    just incase you didnt know, you MUST tell your insurance company that you have/will put on the induction kit as it is classed as an engine mod. Be warned that your insurance will probably increase.
12. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #12 21st December 2007, 15:00

    You'll be lucky to get a 2bhp gain from it tbh mate. And from what i remember the pipercross ones sit right at the top of the engine bay so they won't be the best for heat soak (where they suck in hot air from the engine, which basically isn't what you want).
    
    My mate had one on his 1.2 clio and it did make it sound nice, though.
    
    Tbh making your car sound & look nice is your best bet with a 1.1. Going for performance isn't going to get you anywhere unless you want to spend a large amount, in which case you will have just been (miles) better off getting a 1.4 / 1.6 etc...
13. craigy_87 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z

    #13 21st December 2007, 15:26

    lol you'll be lucky to make any bhp increase at all
    will give it a much deeper sound when you floor it but apart from that should sound normal
14. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

    #14 21st December 2007, 16:52

    i had a green cotton on my old 1.1, sounded brilliant.
    
    Did rev freely, but i cant say that there was any performance increase, at all.
15. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

    #15 21st December 2007, 16:52

    ok thnx alot, spoke 2 my insurance aswell so nah thnx