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Jed D |
posted on 24th Dec 11 at 17:32 |
spotty dog ian :thumbs: tar very much | |
Ian |
posted on 24th Dec 11 at 17:27 |
quote:Quick answer is yes because you get a better burn but its offset against things like the throughput of air from the intake which is colder than the chamber and that the fuel itself is relatively cold before combustion. Hot engine isn't necessarily bad, hot intake is bad because the burn isn't as efficient. But if you have cold, dense air then the burn is good and that's where the power is. Different issue to if the engine is running hot and you're thinning the oil, detonating the mixture or warping stuff. | |
Ian |
posted on 24th Dec 11 at 17:22 |
Cone filter will typically run hotter because the air is drawn from inside the engine bay. | |
Jed D |
posted on 24th Dec 11 at 17:19 |
quote: appreciate the response mate and i was toying with the idea of that cold air feed to the panel filter but does more air actually mean more fuel? and wont more air just make the engine run hotter? kind on like more oxygen on a fire if you get me? | |
jibjob |
posted on 24th Dec 11 at 16:23 |
The idea of an after market air filter is to let more air in leading to more fuel being put in leading to supposed gains in performance. Cone filters are useless unless they are enclosed as they'll just suck the warm air from the engine bay. Panel filters with a cold air feed are better as it won't suck in warm air. | |
Jed D |
posted on 24th Dec 11 at 16:14 |
would this be any good or just general ebay tatt | |
corsa-vxr |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 20:13 |
standard air filters are cheap anyway ,mate 10er max | |
John |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:58 |
Is it any cheaper if you 'service' it at the recommended intervals? | |
corsa-vxr |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:48 |
if you want it quieter and u have done that to the airbox already then a good panel filter would suit you best tbh airfilter will give u abit of noise when putting foot down | |
IvIarkgraham |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:41 |
quote: i had one, was ok | |
Jed D |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:40 |
quote: i want the car quieter tbh | |
Jed D |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:40 |
quote: not far off standard dude, its got 4.1 mani, decat... vx inlet (not yet fitted) i dont have a cold air feed but iv de-restricted the flow into the air box and iv thought about getting one... just want to know cs's veiws on air intake on sports | |
corsa-vxr |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:36 |
folk say they run hotter others dont i run them always on an xe corsa prefer them but there cold airfeed ones i ran one on my corsa vxr sounded good and picked up better tbh also have one on my golf turbo again feels abit more responsive | |
BarnshaW |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:36 |
to be honest i had a gsi and i put a cheapo halfords filter on it and i thought it felt more responsive, was worth it just for the better noise as they do sound pretty good | |
Jed D |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:36 |
are they good like IvIarkgraham? | |
IvIarkgraham |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:35 |
get a k&n panel filter | |
Jed D |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:34 |
quote: be quiet barny | |
BarnshaW |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:33 |
:lol: like father like son | |
Jed D |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:31 |
my dads level 4 qualified and has a degree etc.. in mechanics and reckons that an after market filter only makes your engine run hotter? | |
Adam_B |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:31 |
Not in terms of any performance gains on yours but as said if your planning on keeping your car a good few years its worth it in terms of the cost saving. | |
John |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:26 |
No, better off getting a new paper one every year. | |
N3CRO |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:25 |
Its worth it since you never have to replace them. | |
Jed D |
posted on 21st Dec 11 at 19:23 |
is a k&n panel filters (or other well known brands) actually worth getting/do you actually get any real gains from them? |