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Author Just fitted and induction kit to a corsa C, do i need to reset the ECU????
kev_corsa
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1st Jun 03 at 15:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey everyone, I just fitted a K&N induction kit to my corsa C 1.2 16V SXi, do i need to reset the ECU????

cheers, kev.
CopyWrite
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yes
kev_corsa
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why do i need 2 do that??? and how???
antscorsa
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jsut disconnect battery leave for an hour or over nite, then after that re-connect adn start up engine but dont rev it. leave to odle for a min or so.
kev_corsa
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why do i need to do this???
CopyWrite
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this make the ecu re-caliberate it'self for the difference in air intake.
the car may cough n splutter for a short moment.
CopyWrite
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it also helps to get rid of flat spots.
had sxi
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1st Jun 03 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well have u done it yet mate? i want to know what it sounds like and if it is worth me buying 1! if u could let me know please mate!
kev_corsa
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nope, ill do it 2nite mate
had sxi
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1st Jun 03 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
alright cool

just let us know what it sounds like when u have done it!
5xi
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pants...i got a pipercross on mine (c sxi), or at least compared to me bros sri !
kev_corsa
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yeh it aint bad, i only paid a tenner! so well worth it! lol
Red_SXi
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I've got the PVD BFO, i reset the ECU straight away, before i started the engine with the new Induction kit
kev_corsa
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wots it like mate? power increase? noise?
Jatinder
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or you can pull out the fuse for the ecu much easier
kev_corsa
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ive dont the ECU now, i can notice better throttle response i think
corsa C ya
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if you put the bottom of the original air filter box bac on with the induction kit inside it, I found it makes it louder plus you have a cold air feed
Mikeboy
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3rd Jun 03 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
^ that is a good idea !

I'll have to do mine that way when I get it

cheers
kev_corsa
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yeh i think ill av a go now!
corsa C ya
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it also stops any water splashing up onto it
kev_corsa
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yep ive just done it, its quite a bit louder. cheers!
BU52G*S
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   6th Jun 03 at 11:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by kev_corsa
Hey everyone, I just fitted a K&N induction kit to my corsa C 1.2 16V SXi, do i need to reset the ECU????

cheers, kev.


Can I ask you what the part number for the KN kit and how much did it cost

Cheer M8
kev_corsa
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errrrm i duno mate, got it second hand for £10!
SLSXi
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the part number is 57-0389
SXi_Si_2002
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with the pipe cross kit there is a bracket that uses one of the rubbers fot the bottom of the air box so i cant put the bottom back on, might take it off just put the box back on tomo to see what it sounds like.

any1 got any pics??

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