Induction kits! R they worth it

[Ben16V]

Just got a new clio!!!!! and i was thinkin of stickin the K and N 57 induc kit on it, however ive heard the power gains r crap! and some times can make the car slower!!! Especially on a 1.2 16V!!

Would the money be better spent on somethin else??? if so WHAT????

Ne help appreciated!!

 

[RobFenn]

Id expect the mentioned 57i will lose you power as its not enclosed. Though you will get a nice noise...

 

[Tom]

get a piper x

 

[Faboka]

I have PX Viper. Gained 3-5bhp in the midrange. Nothing at top end.

 

[Ben16V]

Yeh i heard the noise is really nice. but i was told the only way to get the induction kit working well is to build a custom enclosure around it to stop the warm air!

Alot of HARD WORK!!!

 

[Faboka]

The viper is enclosed with a cold air feed from the front gril.

 

[JamieD]

Is the viper worth the money? I have heard that its not because the clio has a pretty good air intake any how, taking it from he front bottom of the car.

They do look nice though!

 

[RobFenn]

Its not worth a couple of hundred quid on a 1.2, but then you dont have to justify everything, do you?

 

[Adams_16v]

k&n do nothing for performance, but sound very nice!

as stated enclosed is the way forward...!

 

[Faboka]

I admit a viper is a BIT pricey. If i was to do it again I would probaly see what a replacement element was like first.

The viper looks good thou.

 

[stozza]

I have just got a K&N for my 1.4 rt andi have notice a big difference in power and it picks up alot more now and it sounds mint!

 

[Ben16V]

What is a replacement Element??? How much? where from??

Cheers!!!

 

[RobFenn]

The actual filter..inside your current airbox

 

[Ben16V]

oh rite!

So basically just replace it with a better quality one allowing more air intake. Where would i look to get one though and i wouldnt have a clue about makes, models or fitting????

 

[Black Fox]

Get a pipercross & a k-tec relocation kit. This puts the filter just behind the grille in the cold air flow. Slight increase in performance, throttle response is better and induction roar on full throttle.

 

[Ben16V]

Evry one with a Clio goes on about K Tec???? is it the dogs boll*cks where Clios are concerned???

Got a Website??

 

[RobFenn]

Quote: Originally posted by Ben16V on 02 July 2003


oh rite!

So basically just replace it with a better quality one allowing more air intake. Where would i look to get one though and i wouldnt have a clue about makes, models or fitting????

Yes. Id expect K+N have the replacement. Its not rocket science to replace the filter mate, there might be a small guide in your owners manual.

-Rob

 

[Ben16V]

ok Cheers Rob

P.S You Done ne mods to your Clio?

 

[Faboka]

Pipercross also have a replacement. Give http://www.merseyspeed.co.ukwww.merseyspeed.co.uk a ring they will be able to tell you what filters you can get.

K Tecs website is http://www.k-tecracing.comwww.k-tecracing.com

 

[liam14RT]

what about the new filter charger kit from k&n supplied by http://www.filterpower.co.ukwww.filterpower.co.uk ?? this is for the 8valve car?



think this would improve noise??? not so bothered about power gains, noise is good!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tom]

look what i found

http://www.filterpower.co.uk/kn_induction/files/57-0412.pdfhttp://www.filterpower.co.uk/kn_induction/files/57-0412.pdf

 

[liam14RT]

the one i mentioned was part no. 57-0356 i think.

can any say whether or not this will improve sound???????

on my 1.4 8v jobbie that is !

 

[Nath]

i had a 57i quality ws crap. Nice noise tho, getting my hill power one soon which has a shield around it not all the way and two cold feed pipes. Hopefully i may notice a tiny difference, if not never mind ill have a shiny induction kit!!

 

[Embro2002]

My 16v came with a 57i jobby, I absolutely love the noise the car makes but I think thats just down to the magnex exagerating the engine, 57i ads nice turbo sucky type sound but I think it hinders performance.

I seem to get more torque at mid/high revs in 3rd gear than in 1st or 2nd! which I think maybe due to the lack of air cold flow ariund the filter at low speed sometimes It pulls away crisply from start but sometimes seems flooded and sluggish if I floor it. Could just be that my engines knackered or perhaps theres a knack/skill I havent figured out yet ie gradual application of accelerator.

Would be good to get the car on a track to see if taking the bonnet off would make a difference, think Im just gonna buy a standard new filter and housing

 

[Ben16V]

i think im just gonna replace the foam filter with a better less restrictive one, till in the end iv got enough cash to buy the kit which moves it closer to the bonnet and then im thinkin of a viper or pipe X

 

[black_rt]

ben its called a piper x, hows the flinstones car goin. Ask nick what i mean? ave you seen that fat black clio outside man. its fat ay it.

 

[Ben16V]

yeh its ok, hows the black SLUG??