Modify stock air filter and intake

1. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #1 4th June 2006, 03:15

   Hi all,
   
   After a year and half of a 1.0i Saxo I've finally got a VTR, it's only a 1.4 but it's nippy.
   
   I've been looking at replacement air filters such as K&N E-2868, i had a look under the bonnet and found the air intake tube has a little bottle neck where it's fixed to the engine, so I'm wondering if i replaced it would it have any adverse affects?
   
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   cheers.
2. kevmiles250 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Deal (nr Dover), Kent United Kingdom (England) Posts: 818 106 gti

   #2 4th June 2006, 04:16

   um........a 1.4 vtr? plus a pic of the engine would be a lot more useful
3. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #3 4th June 2006, 06:15

   could be an import or this person may be foreign were vtrs r 1.4s
   
   the best induction kit would be an enclosed ie bmc, green
   
   or you could put a better filter into the orginal system
4. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

   #4 4th June 2006, 15:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hesslevtr could be an import or this person may be foreign were vtrs r 1.4s the best induction kit would be an enclosed ie bmc, green or you could put a better filter into the orginal system

   na hes got either a westcoast or furio as the imports could be vts 1.4 - 1.6 16v not vtr's
5. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #5 4th June 2006, 16:38

   As far as i know it's an import.
   
   
   
   This is what i meant about the bottle neck, just thought about replacing that bit plus a new K&N air filter.
6. kevmiles250 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Deal (nr Dover), Kent United Kingdom (England) Posts: 818 106 gti

   #6 4th June 2006, 16:52

   ah totally understand now.....I cant see that modifying it would cause any adverse effects, just depends what you want, as you will see in many threads, go for open cone if you want noise, enclosed for less noise and slightly better performance....
7. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #7 4th June 2006, 17:45

   it wont make any diffrence as it wont supply anymore r less air into the engine
8. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #8 4th June 2006, 19:44

   Fair enough, Just wondered, saw a couple of 1.6 VTR engines and they just have a straight through pipe.