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viper1555 newbie
Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 3:05 pm Post subject: Performance Filter or not? |
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I know this is a bit of a technical question and i wasn't sure whether to put in the General or Technical forum
but thats a whole nother story....
I was thinking of changing the standard air intake on my TG Sedan to a K&N performance filter so the car can breathe better because i do alot of 100km/h driving (and its only a 4speed). I was wondering if it would affect the tuneing of the car as in the air/fuel mixture would need to be changed (which i dont know how to do) or if i would need to fix the timing or if nothing has to be done at all if it is changed.
a mouthfull i know but i dont want to spend $100+ if its gonna be more trouble than its worth. |
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GEm1ma has xplod gea tinkerer
Joined: 08 May 2002 Posts: 331
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Performance Filter or not? |
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get a radiator recore if your that worried bout cooked your engine, i can sit on 140km/h all day, without it gettin hot, i got a recond' engine 1600 and a recored radiator,
chris... |
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viper1555 newbie
Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Performance Filter or not? |
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It's not so much the Heating issue. I fuigured it would be a cheap and relativly easy mod to do at home. i'm only 17 and don't want to piss the insurance companies off to much. I just wanted to find out if there were any minor or major side effects to putting one on. If it was just a bolt on a the job is done or if things needed to be ajusted if it was connected. |
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Soop backyard mechanic
Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Performance Filter or not? |
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Mostly it will just change the induction sound, possibly make it rev a tiny bit harder.
Take off your air filter and rev your engine, you will notice it revs a little harder.
Worth doing i guess but dont expect a huge amount of performance increase. Mostly just the sound. |
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Benjamin backyard mechanic
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 525
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Performance Filter or not? |
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I put a 9" K&N in mine (redline filter assembly on a 32/36 Weber). It made a little difference. I was mainly concerned about sucking dirt and dust in my engine than anything. |
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GEm1ma has xplod gea tinkerer
Joined: 08 May 2002 Posts: 331
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Performance Filter or not? |
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b careful if u put 1 on cause if the pigs see it they will the the full search of ya car 2 defect u, though.
chris... |
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MrSHADOW tinkerer
Joined: 15 Oct 2001 Posts: 95
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2002 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Performance Filter or not? |
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Go buy a cheap and effective Ramflo air filter, $35 last time i bought one, works well, and on a car that isn't flowing massive amounts of air the K&N isn't good bang for buck. |
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