Clio 182 - Air Filter/Box Debate

[Hathor West]

I bought my 182 back in February and it's been fitted with a K&N air filter.

However, my dad is a mechanic and has always told me to put the original Renault air filter/box back in as the performance will be better.

We discussed some other options to get the best performance and BHP, but what would you guys/girls suggest?

 

[imprezaworks]

He's right to a degree. Decent panel filter will do the job well. I run the fatty style induction kit, which is like the ktec induction kit, sits behind the passanger headlight. Maybe a slight increase, but the noise is good. Mine was recently mapped with that kit and performed well.

 

[lee M4RSH]

still bragging?

 

[imprezaworks]

Phone is playing up

 

[Mikeyjp]

Heatsoak is a problem if it's a open cone, I put my standard box on when I got the car, it had a viper induction kit on it before, with a crappy flat spot

 

[Hathor West]

Ok, I've attached a photo so you can see exactly what it all looks like, but what can I do to improve the performance etc.? Induction kit etc. I also want to get the right colour code so I can paint the battery box cover and other parts (if anyone knows the code for Inferno Orange) - thanks

 

[James]

A worthwhile read....

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/fastcar-clio-172-air-filter-test.445339/

 

[R3k1355]

Ok, I've attached a photo so you can see exactly what it all looks like, but what can I do to improve the performance etc.? Induction kit etc. I also want to get the right colour code so I can paint the battery box cover and other parts (if anyone knows the code for Inferno Orange) - thanks :smile:

Yea, standard airbox is a better setup than that.

You're just sucking in tons of hot air, and loosing power in the process.

 

[R3k1355]

Here is where you need to install a cone filter, preferably with a ducting and a heat shield or something to stop it drawing hot air from the engine bay.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok, I've attached a photo so you can see exactly what it all looks like, but what can I do to improve the performance etc.? Induction kit etc. I also want to get the right colour code so I can paint the battery box cover and other parts (if anyone knows the code for Inferno Orange) - thanks :smile:

Wouldn't have the filter sat there for a start

 

[Hathor West]

Here is where you need to install a cone filter, preferably with a ducting and a heat shield or something to stop it drawing hot air from the engine bay.

Looks wicked! Is it easy to paint? Any recommendations - I'm fairly new to all of this; making the car look ace on the outside and inside

 

[imprezaworks]

Here you go with regards the fatty induction kit that's so popular. In case you wonder why it's called that, it's because the user 'fatty' started the thread. I think it would work better but with faffing if the battery was relocated to the boot and the filter hoss was as straight as it can be to the throttle body.

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/th...duction-setup-that-works-just-as-well.761531/

 

[R3k1355]

Looks wicked! Is it easy to paint? Any recommendations - I'm fairly new to all of this; making the car look ace on the outside and inside :smile:

Is what easy to paint?

 

[Hathor West]

Is what easy to paint?

The pipe - or did it come that colour? I haven't really done much research into this cause people on the forum seem to know more than Google haha!

 

[Typhoon]

Inferno code is D38 by the way.

 

[imprezaworks]

All the pipe work you can buy in different colours.

 

[Mr Plums]

When I went to efi for my car mapped he said the car performs and acts well with the ktec style type induction kits that sit behind the headlight, he said the ones with the cone just sat on the end of the oem 90 degree bend like yours gives out some really weird readings.

He said the longer the induction hose the better the readings seem to be.

 

[Hathor West]

All the pipe work you can buy in different colours.

Thank you - where can I buy the pipe work from?

 

[Bear Head]

Rs tuning praised the ktec intake. Mine did 183 there too @imprezaworks

 

[imprezaworks]

Thank you - where can I buy the pipe work from?

eBay. You can get the silicone elbow from there. Pipe work from the link in that thread. And the filter from ramair

Mark @Dr Jekyll did link the parts the other week.