Hill Power or K&N induction kit

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

I own a 1.4rt mark one and want to get an induction kit as i hear they make quite a difference in the sound of the engine, and can give a slight peek in performance. So far i have been recommended K&N and hill power , which of these wud yo go for?? any advantages or disadvantages to either???



many thanks tom

 

[Ben H]

Smoothed Clio (Pete) has an RT. He used to have a K&N, but now has the HP kit. I cant comment on any power improvements (as I doubt there really are any - see the mahousive post on IKs for the 16v!). But it does sound a bit better. I had a K&N on my old 1.2, which I think is the same as for the 1.4 - that sounded like someone was making Formula 1 noises through their nose - just poo compared to my 16v!!

 

[BRUN]

the KN is just a bolt on filter, the hill power one is like a half open air box, which is the best way, get urself a good cold air feed too

go with the Hill Power

 

[16vPie]

get hill power iam very happy with mine and i would recomend it to anyone.

 

[Ben P]

If anybody wants pics of the filter as well as a short mpeg file of how it sounds let me know

 

[Ben P]

By the way Hill Power kit is the only one to even consider.

It is quite expensive but you get what you pay for. I felt a bit of a trade off in terms of performance, a little less torque low down but a more urgency higher in the rev band.

To be honest I wouldnt buy one for the performance gain, buy one because it sounds fantastic.

 

[BRUN]

i didnt get much sound from mine really, im actually gonna try the OE airbox again as soon as i get a minute when its not rainin !!!