home made IK

[stinka]

im thinking of making my own induction kit relocating filter behind n/s headlight using stuff from merlin :

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/SAMCO-HOSES/c16/index.html

what do you think? will it work ok and will this filter do the job or should i go for a cotton type filter instead of the foam ?

i will also need a cranckcase breather filter (what size ?) and a cold air feed from front grille

any comments suggestions welcome

 

[W17GLE]

it'll work i've relocated my filter behind the headlight and its a lot better. i've got the phase 1 though with the vents next to the headlight.

 

[avstar1]

I was going to say the similar... get yourself a 172phase 1 airbox and just get some cold airfeeds going direct to it. I have one spare with an itg panel fiter and two 80mm airfeeds if you are interested.

 

[stinka]

kinda like this methinks

im not sure wether the big foam filter will fit in that space so i might have to go for a smaller cone shaped one like this :

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/I...G-TURBO-FILTER-70MM-CONICAL/product_info.html

 

[avstar1]

Too bendy for my liking if you want to do it properly move the battery and have it going straight. There's 2 90 degree bends which cannot be good. Phase 1 airbox if you dont want to move the battery....

check this thread out... http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=211003&highlight=172+airbox

 

[W17GLE]

the phase 1 air boxes are good very similar to an itg maxogen but just too quiet for me. i suppose its what you are looking for... ultimate power gains or for it to scare people when you overtake them lol

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Go for it mate . You'll most likely get slagged off for heat soak but i doubt it will suffer any at all . I looked at ITG foam filters before but i wasn't sure on the actual size of the filter so i opted for a green cotton filter . I suppose you could always ring merlin and ask them how big they actually are .

Why the reducer though ??

 

[stinka]

the phase 1 air boxes are good very similar to an itg maxogen but just too quiet for me. i suppose its what you are looking for... ultimate power gains or for it to scare people when you overtake them lol

both mate, induction noise is very sexy yes.......

 

[stinka]

Why the reducer though ??

its 70-80mm as the flange on the filter is 80mm where as the rest of it is 70mm

dont spose it matters really just get a 70mm flanged filter and do away with the reducer eh ?

also what size crancase breather do i need to fit on pipe from crankcase ?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Just go for one with a 70mm inlet , if you get a reducer you'll also be adding to the length of the pipe and might struggle fitting the filter in . Off the top of my head its 14mm for the crankcase breather pipe .

 

[stinka]

as for length of inlet, iirc a longer inlet path makes for improved torque so i might gain some torque maybe

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I was just thinking you'll have two 90 degree elbows then a reducer inside the elbow going behind the headlight , this might make it a bit too long and push the filter too far towards the wing , unless of course you cut down one of the 90 degrees . I'd just stick to all 70mm , elbows , alloy tube and flange size . Plus it saves you a few quid not buying the reducer .

Your idea is an option i considered before making my custom airbox .

I'll be interested to see the results

 

[stinka]

I was just thinking you'll have two 90 degree elbows then a reducer inside the elbow going behind the headlight , this might make it a bit too long and push the filter too far towards the wing , unless of course you cut down one of the 90 degrees . I'd just stick to all 70mm , elbows , alloy tube and flange size . Plus it saves you a few quid not buying the reducer .

yeh mate i think sticking to 70 mm makes for less hassle

and i will cut 90 bends if i have to because i dont want it to far towards the wing

 

[leighk18]

mite be of intrest to you mate got this in my garge http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u140/sherbet2004/shellspic057.jpg

 

[stinka]

mite be of intrest to you mate got this in my garge http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u140/sherbet2004/shellspic057.jpg

70mm ?

i was thinking of just venting crancase to air with a breather filter instead of back in the inlet

 

[leighk18]

think it 70mm lol can check if u intrested only after tenner for it and u only live in stafford im from stone

 

[stinka]

think it 70mm lol can check if u intrested only after tenner for it and u only live in stafford im from stone

im a stone lad meself mate

but i bought a house in stafford

u coming to starcity this afternoon ?

 

[leighk18]

nah is there a meet our sumthink? were bouts in stone ya from i live on cherrfeilds ? were ya house in stafford