Air intake, HELP!!

1. judders_1 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 sheffield Posts: 2 Citroen saxo 1.1

   #1 29th January 2007, 17:02

   I need help on moding my air intake, im wanting to increase the size of it because i have heard it increases performance, does it? and how would i go about doing it??
   if anyone knows anything about this then would you let me know, cheers
   
   jud...
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 29th January 2007, 17:06

   it will, but only slightly. you would be better with an air filter such as a BMC or a Green Enclosed Filter.
3. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #3 29th January 2007, 17:16

   the engine will only take in as much air as it needs so making it bigger wont see much off a diffrence imo
4. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #4 29th January 2007, 17:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hesslevtr the engine will only take in as much air as it needs so making it bigger wont see much off a diffrence imo

   
   correct, engine only sucks in as much as it needs so no need to make the intake bigger especially on a 1.1. wouldn't bother wasting money on air filters etc on a 1.1 to be honest.
5. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #5 29th January 2007, 17:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sean correct, engine only sucks in as much as it needs so no need to make the intake bigger especially on a 1.1. wouldn't bother wasting money on air filters etc on a 1.1 to be honest.

   when am i wrong young man
6. saxpot L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 Stalybridge Posts: 81 Not got one yet :( Getting a

   #6 29th January 2007, 20:16

   Me and my mate (saxooxas) have fitted a K&N to his 1.1 and it hasn't made that much difference, the main difference that you'll notice is a rather nice grunty sound coming from the engine as it's a much quicker air feed (no big-ass airbox etc). So not much point in an induction kit on a 1.1 If you really want one, check out ebay for a 1.1 K&N they're about 60 quid.