up rating std vtr filter help

1. benjiwool L-plater Joined: May 2011 grimsby Posts: 85 saxo mk 2 vtr

   #1 14th May 2011, 19:41

   just got a creen cotton std pannel filter going to run a new feed from under my grill...a much wider pipe is good yes? and the resotrator box... do i take out and leave it open for more sound or run another feed to this so i have 2 cold feeds or do i just block the hole up whats best please any advice will be great
2. benjiwool L-plater Joined: May 2011 grimsby Posts: 85 saxo mk 2 vtr

   #2 14th May 2011, 23:08

   any body?
3. DanGT Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Surrey Posts: 192 TVR cerbera, Saxo VTR

   #3 15th May 2011, 10:06

   I would plug the hole for the resonator box, you may make it less efficient by trying to do too much.
4. DanGT Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Surrey Posts: 192 TVR cerbera, Saxo VTR

   #4 15th May 2011, 10:07

   Forgot to say, are you going for more sound or more performance?
5. benjiwool L-plater Joined: May 2011 grimsby Posts: 85 saxo mk 2 vtr

   #5 15th May 2011, 11:07

   thats the question,,, i guess i wouldnt gain much perfomance at all if any ...?? so im guessing noise , for now till i can get a decent filter ,i have a foam 1 at min but sits far back so ull get heat soak...thats what ive read so far,,sorry if getting any thing wron way round totaly new to this car stuff :-)
6. DanGT Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Surrey Posts: 192 TVR cerbera, Saxo VTR

   #6 15th May 2011, 11:22

   It wont get heat soak form just being towards the back for the engine bay. In fact the old group N rally cars used to run the air box at the back, take the feed from below the windscreen as this is the highest pressure the front of a car has.
   
   It get heat soak from being next to exhaust manifolds or behind radiators that does it. A panel filter will be more effective than an open cone filter as its more protected from the heat, and generally will have a larger surface area anyway (thats why filters have folds in them) Probably will be better for power with a decent cold air feed to the standard airbox.
7. benjiwool L-plater Joined: May 2011 grimsby Posts: 85 saxo mk 2 vtr

   #7 19th May 2011, 12:19

   so would i be best with better filte rin std box and using a better fair feed on top hole and another below were restortator box goes ...so i have x2 air feeds??? does this sound ok?
8. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #8 20th May 2011, 00:04

   I am currently running a green panel filter in the std airbox with standard ducting and blocked off the resonator with a 2.5" post tube cap. Does the job
9. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #9 22nd May 2011, 01:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoJamie I am currently running a green panel filter in the std airbox with standard ducting and blocked off the resonator with a 2.5" post tube cap. Does the job

   THIS
   
   Is pretty much the best way to increase the performance. Top quality filter, fully enclosed to keep it nice and cool.
   
   As said mate, block up the spare hole and just use one air feed.