k&n panel or gen II kit?

  1. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #1
    Can't make my mind up already got a k&n panel filter as I bought it off ebay. I now can get a k&n gen II kit for £50!!! Which would perform better? I hate looking at standard airbox setup on the vtr engine I really think it looks shite Only reason I would sway towards the gen II kit.


    Thoughts?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #2
    Put £50 in the petrol tank, those genII kits are just a load of pricy pipework imo. Could make a CAF to a standard K&N filter for pennies
  3. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #3
    I have heard of good gains from a k&n gen II kit with the correct exhaust system setup though.

    Really hate looking at the standard airbox setup though looks crap
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #4
    K&N Gen 2's are good. But its easy enough to make your own and save £100.

    Edit: I read the title and the 1st reply but not the first post lol.

    Yeh get the £50 Gen 2 or I will :@
  5. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Gen II for £50 all the way! Fantastic kits, you won't be disappointed, especially not for that price
  6. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #6
    Didn't bother in the end.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #7
    so you hated the standard setup then didnt get the new one in the end? haha
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Keep the set-up you`ve got but improve the cold air feed.
  9. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gandi699 View Post
    so you hated the standard setup then didnt get the new one in the end? haha
    Yeah it was a choice of going to fetch it from newark or sit and have a beer. So I sat and had a beer instead lol.
  10. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Keep the set-up you`ve got but improve the cold air feed.
    Yeah just done this today

    Result :

  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #11
    Get the Gen2 for £50.

    you can probably acheive equal power gains for less. but after owning one, that £50 will pay dividends when you hear the grunt at 6k

    Edit, i see you missed the boat. new CAF looks tidy.
  12. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    Get the Gen2 for £50.

    you can probably acheive equal power gains for less. but that £50 will pay dividends when you hear the grunt at 6k
    6k do vtr's even go to 6k lol. Not really bothered about the sound to be honest. If you think it would breath better I might drop him a text now. By the way got him down to £40 lol not £50 but shhhh might sell it on
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #13
    Buy it for £40 then sell on.

    check that it's an actual gen II kit though, with the heatshield and all that jazz.

    there will be a gain running it over a panel filter / CAF, but probably no more than 1 or 2bhp, so up to you if you think it's worth it.
  14. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #14
    To me an induction kit provides and needs to fit the following (In order of importance to me)

    > Power
    > Noise
    > Cost
    > Looks

    Also I am tempted to say noise matters more as the power gains are only minimal haha - But the Raceland / Simota fills all four of them perfectly imo. The Gen 2 for £50 though, that is perfect in my eyes, were / who had it for sale?