Will it bog down or not?

1. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

   #1 3rd April 2006, 23:49

   I'm thinking of putting a Piper Cross induction kit on my VTR - but I've heard and read that it might cause bogging down at low revs, especially when the engine is hot. I can see why it could do this.
   
   What can anyone tell me about their experiences with a Piper Cross fitted? Good or bad, let me know. Will I notice a decent difference in acceleration? Does anyone have problems at low revs?
   
   
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 4th April 2006, 01:45

   yup there was one fitted to my vtr when i bought it. it was shite, made the car bog down at low revs like you say and the car loses power when warm as it's sucking in hot air. changed to a standard air box+panel filter and it's a lot better to drive with no flat spots or bogging down.
3. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

   #3 4th April 2006, 02:14

   What about ram-air?
4. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #4 4th April 2006, 02:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by potatopete What about ram-air?

   what about it? is it an enclosed filter? if not then don't bother. either go for a Green enclosed, BMC, or stick a panel filter in the standard airbox.
5. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #5 4th April 2006, 02:31

   im goin with the panel filter option didyou notice much a diffrence sean?
6. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #6 4th April 2006, 03:12

   just that the flat spots and lack of power low down have both gone and the car drives far smoother especially when warm.
7. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #7 4th April 2006, 03:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seanvtr81 just that the flat spots and lack of power low down have both gone and the car drives far smoother especially when warm.

   where can i get one of these for my 1.0? R reg, does it make any noise or it just loose the flat spots
8. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #8 4th April 2006, 03:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by baz_saxo Quote: Originally Posted by seanvtr81 just that the flat spots and lack of power low down have both gone and the car drives far smoother especially when warm. where can i get one of these for my 1.0? R reg, does it make any noise or it just loose the flat spots

   what a standard air box or a panel filter? somewhere like demon tweeks etc will sell the filter for about £35. doesn't make any noise as it's the standard box, your just changing the filter inside.
9. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #9 4th April 2006, 03:21

   a right, ill stick to my crappy k&n and try and get as much air as poss etc to keep it cool then
10. cammedvtr Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 hull United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1518 saxo vtr

    #10 4th April 2006, 12:52

    at the end of the day, like sean says you wont gain much noticable power from just a filter. you can only make it run better.
11. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

    #11 4th April 2006, 13:58

    or worse
12. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #12 4th April 2006, 20:56

    stay standard airbox much better with pannel filter, or buy my bmc lookalike thing off me