Intake/remap???

[Xanril]

Hey all,

I am looking into installing and aftermarket intake although I have been told that if I install an intake system I would have to get my car remapped. Is this the case?

 

[poppy_16V]

What kind of aftermarket intake are we talking about?

Throttle bodies, rs2 etc? Or a aftermarket induction kit i.e ktec, homemade etc?

 

[Xanril]

Ktec induction kit to start with I think.

 

[Munson]

Bucket.

 

[Xanril]

Bucket?

 

[LiamR172]

You dont need a remap when you fit an induction kit.

You may get better gains if you had it remapped with an induction kit fitted though.

 

[Xanril]

Cheers Liam are they easy to fit or better just to pay a garage?

 

[scott.p]

Easy to fit but don't expect any real gains from an induction kit apart from some added noise which is nice in a chavvy sort of way lol. I certainly wouldn't spend money on a remap for one.

 

[Xanril]

There is nice in a chavy sort of way... :-O

 

[Munson]

Bucket?

Yeah some bloke on here used a bucket as an intake cone. Reckoned he got good gains.

 

[Xanril]

Ray mears style intake haha

 

[The Russian.]

Yeah some bloke on here used a bucket as an intake cone. Reckoned he got good gains.

I saw that! He duct taped the lids on and created holes for the piping, then dropped 4 bees in there, as they filter the air better "apparently"

 

[LiamR172]

Cheers Liam are they easy to fit or better just to pay a garage?

Is it a Renaultsport clio you have? If so then its very easy, remove the standard air box and fit the induction kit, jubilee clip your hose onto the throttle body and try and fasten your air filter to the metal beside the battery to stop it ratteling about.

 

[Xanril]

No just a 1.4 was hoping to make it a replica style car if that makes sense rather than put chavy body kits and alloys on it.

 

[LiamR172]

Ahright, any photos of it?

Best to keep it OEM and then maybe get a 172/182 if you can afford to run it rather than making your 1.4 look like a RS clio?

 

[LiamR172]

Ahright, any photos of it?

Best to keep it OEM and then maybe get a 172/182 if you can afford to run it raher than making your 1.4 look like a RS clio?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Save your money, then when you can insure it buy a 172.

 

[Xanril]

Yeah will upload when I leave work