standard airbox question????

1. dj_russell Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 in shell with personal v-power pump lol. Posts: 2197 400bhp build gt4

   #1 3rd April 2009, 01:08

   my saxos running an open cone k and n which tbh i think is a bag of shit ive never liked k and n because ive always been able to feel flat spots when the engine gets hot and its sucking in warm air.
   
   now ive heard the standard filters on these are designed quite well would it pay to stick a standard airbox on and slip in an itg panel filter would it perform better as ive heard good things about these standard boxs on the 106/saxos, or am i better off waiting till ive had everything sprayed and going for a bmc induction kit.
   
   not too bothered about loosing sound performance is more important. could somone point me in the right direction. wheather it be 106/rallye/vts airbox thats best.
   
   cheers
   jim
2. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #2 3rd April 2009, 10:39

   would of thought best gains would be from a bmc or green filter or something similar, in the standard S box
3. dj_russell Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 in shell with personal v-power pump lol. Posts: 2197 400bhp build gt4

   #3 4th April 2009, 04:03

   just really interewsted to know whats better some shit kandn open filter sucking in hot air badly or a standard vts filter with a decent panel filter.
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 4th April 2009, 04:39

   IMO my car felt a lot better with the standard airbox, with a panel filter (I've got green) and the boxes/tubing removed after it. I think the car just 'felt' better than with the green enclosed and bmc on - havnt compared them on the rollers though
5. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

   #5 4th April 2009, 08:45

   The standard VTS airbox does get a lot of praise and is a well made bit of kit. If you're being really picky, a K&N panel filter performed better than an ITG panel filter: http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2...ad.php?t=20216
6. dj_russell Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 in shell with personal v-power pump lol. Posts: 2197 400bhp build gt4

   #6 4th April 2009, 20:09

   think ill get looking for one then. cheers
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 5th April 2009, 18:56

   standard box with green filter then rethink the cold air feed
8. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #8 5th April 2009, 19:12

   on my vtr iv got the standard box and a streight cold air feed into the bottom intake, but left open at the top for noise. sounds good and seem's to preform well to
9. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #9 7th April 2009, 10:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Add91289 on my vtr iv got the standard box and a streight cold air feed into the bottom intake, but left open at the top for noise. sounds good and seem's to preform well to

   Any pics of making the standard air box less restricitve???
10. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

    #10 7th April 2009, 10:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Add91289 on my vtr iv got the standard box and a streight cold air feed into the bottom intake, but left open at the top for noise. sounds good and seem's to preform well to

    what do you mean youve left open at the top? taken the top off?
11. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

    #11 7th April 2009, 10:46

    how much are panel filters normally might try and pick one up