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Rich H
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15th Jan 09 at 16:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't forget to reset the ecu.




I'd go for a panel filter, and then drill and derestrict the airbox
oceansoul
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Originally posted by Simon_16v
I haven't noticed any flatspots yet from my pvd filter? Maybe its only certain filters?


PVD FTW!
I used to have a PVD cone, feckin huge things lol i didint notice any flat spots either (1.4 sport). Just need to bodge it into the omega now =]
SR91
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Originally posted by S214_UPP
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Originally posted by SR-91
Two of my mates have had 1.0L 12vs, they both had cone filters on, then they got flat spots, changed to a drilled airbox and the flatspots went... I'd of thought there was too much air being taken in...


Sounds like heatsoak to me



That being warm air from the engine being sucked in by the cone?
cunningham
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15th Jan 09 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no heatsoak on my pipercross cone on the v6

[Edited on 15-01-2009 by cunningham]
Nick-S
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15th Jan 09 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont get flat spots on my cdti, ive got a pvd cone.
Daveskater
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15th Jan 09 at 17:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by SR-91
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Originally posted by S214_UPP
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Originally posted by SR-91
Two of my mates have had 1.0L 12vs, they both had cone filters on, then they got flat spots, changed to a drilled airbox and the flatspots went... I'd of thought there was too much air being taken in...

Sounds like heatsoak to me

That being warm air from the engine being sucked in by the cone?

Pretty much yeah, air being heated by the engine and then going in through the filter.

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Willox
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You also won't notice any difference in noise on a 1.2 corsa b,16v for sure and im prsuming 8v's are the same. waste of money imo!
Stokie Dave
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15th Jan 09 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just drill and derestrict your airbox and swap cheap filters every 8k or so.

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