Torn between induction kits!

1. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #1 8th October 2013, 17:05

   So basically I just had a lovely tax rebate and decided it's time to do something with the air flow in my MK2 VTR. Its always nice to keep costs down so i'm not sure on wether to go for a simple Green panel filter and find a way of plugging the resonator hole.
   
   Or go for something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3209255758...84.m1423.l2649 However the quality of this doesn't look great and most people on here say that the standard air feed with a green panel filter actually give better performance than CDA kits etc...
2. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #2 8th October 2013, 17:07

   Pick the panel
3. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #3 8th October 2013, 17:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dolby20 Pick the panel

   Any particular reason as to why other than what I have already mentioned?
4. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #4 8th October 2013, 17:12

   Nope!!
5. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #5 8th October 2013, 17:17

   Fair enough!! Any ideas on plugging the resonator hole for better air flow? Or is there not really much point?
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 8th October 2013, 17:23

   Just go for a panel filter, induction will just suck in warm air from the engine bay.
7. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #7 8th October 2013, 17:38

   Ok, does plugging the resonator hole provide any benefits?
8. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

   #8 8th October 2013, 19:03

   Panel filter!
   Think the resonator is there to quieten the induction noise so will be louder without it
9. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #9 8th October 2013, 21:23

   Procomp ftw!
10. reggaej L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 My house! Posts: 69 S2 106 Rallye - Bianca

    #10 9th October 2013, 19:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gabbastard Procomp ftw!

    Are they that good?
11. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #11 9th October 2013, 19:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by reggaej Are they that good?

    Yes 100%
12. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #12 9th October 2013, 19:52

    Expensive.
13. Farqueue L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 Consett, County Durham Posts: 36 Saxo VTR 2002

    #13 9th October 2013, 20:16

    I would suggest a replacement panel filter as the saxo engine bay is pretty small and Induction kits can suck in warm air.. K&N panel in mine.
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 9th October 2013, 20:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jigs2895 Fair enough!! Any ideas on plugging the resonator hole for better air flow? Or is there not really much point?

    The resonator is only there to stop excess noise mate.
15. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

    #15 9th October 2013, 21:47

    If you get a new kit then I'll have your standard one off you, swap it for the driveshaft if you want
    
    
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16. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #16 9th October 2013, 21:55

    16v airbox with panel filter custom hose to get to tb plus cold air feed job done
17. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #17 10th October 2013, 00:07

    For mk2 vtr i have to offer
    
    K&n gen 2
    Bmc cda
    Or k&n pannel filter
    
    Hit me pm if any interest
18. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #18 10th October 2013, 11:58

    I would ignore any advertisements about performance gain, you wont feel any differance on a standard VTR with any induction kit from my experience.
    
    the standard airbox is your best for performance most will agree, with a K&N or other panel possibly even better.
    
    Your basic options are, induction noise or no induction noise.
    
    The standard airbox with its little pipe on it silences all the induction noise, with an open cone you get lots of induction noise.
    I thought my enclosed induction with a cold air feed was quieter.
    
    The BMC i had hardly made any induction noise. Not really sure why, something to do with the fairly unique design they have i imagine.
19. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #19 10th October 2013, 12:18

    The thing that lets BMC down is the alloy pipes attaching to the filter. We've had customers reporting good gains using the simota kit vs standard. The Simota is the high quality version of that ebay kit and has better parts, plus a much better carbon effect.
    As for simota vs performance air filter - I've never tested back to back. I doubt there is much in it when on the move unless there is some compromise in the original induction feed.
    
    Kev
20. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #20 10th October 2013, 12:49

    K&N Gen 2

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21. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #21 10th October 2013, 13:30

    ITG maxogen is nice, shame they cost 80% of a VTR though