Vtr air feed best/worst debate??

1. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #1 6th January 2009, 18:21

   Basically who runs what on their 8v? It has to be 8v though no 16v's sorry guys.
   
   Im currently running a green panel filter on my Y reg 3 plug 98 bhp vtr and have been told that this is the best thing to do as the 8v doenst respond well to enclosed induction.
   
   So whos got what on their vtr? What gains did you notice?
   
   Would also be interested in hearing from anyone who had a panel filter and then went onto an enclosed system? Did you see any further gains etc?
   
   Thanks
2. Saxo_Steveo Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Newbury Posts: 873 Saxo Vtr 1.6 In Black

   #2 6th January 2009, 18:22

   Just got a K&N On mine
   
   Seems ok didnt realli notice much but was on there whe i brought it just sounds nice lol
3. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #3 6th January 2009, 18:27

   Got a K&N 57i on my vtr,
   I noticed that the throttle response was much better than the standard box and panel.
   And it does sound ace when you accelerate
   
   However i am thinking about getting an enclosed raceland with a Green filter??
4. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #4 6th January 2009, 18:28

   Had a BMC on the VTR, didnt really make any noticeable diff on its own.
   
   I had the air pipe behind the grille like most, then i moved it to the front left foglight hole.
   
   Still no diff.
5. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #5 6th January 2009, 18:35

   hmmm this is interesting, keep going i need more knowledge lol
6. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #6 6th January 2009, 18:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanT hmmm this is interesting, keep going i need more knowledge lol

   A much better setup, and i wish i had done this, would be a ported throttle body from spencer cammed VTS with a green cotton filter to replace the standard one.
   
   Not only would it be less than £100, i bet it would give the same gains as any induction kit. Just not the noise.
7. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #7 6th January 2009, 19:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ste A much better setup, and i wish i had done this, would be a ported throttle body from spencer cammed VTS with a green cotton filter to replace the standard one. Not only would it be less than £100, i bet it would give the same gains as any induction kit. Just not the noise.

   Yes i see, but would an induction kit actually be any better that just the replacement panel filter in the first place man? This is what i am trying to gauge. Spooks motorsport said to me they have found that the 8v engines work better with standard air intake and just a good quality replacement filter.
8. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #8 7th January 2009, 10:11

   i had the oe setup with a green filter inside, got rid of the crap pipework that had the resinator on and fitted a pipe from an axgt and used some flexi pipe to the front oe scoop, didnt feel any change from the standard set up nor in noise. now run a green enclosed and the responce is a fraction better but the noise it makes is good. to be honest its works better with the full exhaust system with a 4 branch manifold. but thats just my opinion.
9. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #9 7th January 2009, 13:32

   i think you get a more throttle response its abit more respoonsive on the pedal that how it feels to me anyways tats for an enclosed green...
10. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

    #10 7th January 2009, 15:00

    you get better gains useing better air feeds, the cooler the air entering the tb the better performane you will get, so keep your air feeds away from hot things under the bonnet, the best induction kits, are the ones with the better designed air feeds, i lag my air feeds to keep the heat out, i personally use the standard airbox with a modified air intake, because the standard one is shite.
11. user_53995 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Colchester Posts: 99 Icelandic VTR

    #11 6th August 2011, 14:29

    i want to upgrade my panel filter and air feed too, maybe a larger intake duct too? anyone recommend a good place to get these?
12. SI80 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 NW Posts: 284 2001 saxo vtr silver/1999 1.1 eastcost

    #12 6th August 2011, 14:54

    I am wanting do mine i have seen one ebay you get the cone filter air feed but in the air feed there is a little fan but i dont know if they are any good ?.
13. walsh91 L-plater Joined: Dec 2008 Swansea Posts: 70 Arse to the floor Saxo VTR 2002

    #13 6th August 2011, 20:16

    what size air ducting do you use for the standard vtr air box?