K&N Typhoon

[Mr Melon]

Just ordered myself a K&N typhoon for my 172 mk2, hope it fits as K&N only list this for the cable throttled 172's. Also ordered myself a Ktec 182 look alike exhaust and should be receiving my matched inlet from GDI. should have a busy weekend ahead!

 

[Gaz_]

nice one, let us know how you get on with the typhoon, i'm interested

 

[Mr Melon]

Finally got the filter today gonna fit it tonight, cant wait!

I'll take some pics and let you all know how it goes!

 

[Blue4Ever]

A lad I know has botched a typhoon from a vectra onto a Mk2 Ph1 1.2 8v, gaffer tape and all sorts used to make it air tight and what have you! In which case, I'm sure you'll be fine. Whats the supposed issue with it not fitting Mk2? Is it the fly by the wheel or acoustic valve or something daft like that being the reason?

 

[Mr Melon]

Not sure why it wouldnt fit...

Could be Accoustic valve - which isnt a problem

Headlights sit further back blocking filter - never seen a 172 phase 1 just thought that might be a problem (maybe some 1 can clear this up).

 

[clidge]

hi mate did you get the typhoon on mate i would like one of these cheers

 

[Neil G]

Be interesting to see some pics of this system on the car

 

[Mr Melon]

hi mate did you get the typhoon on mate i would like one of these cheers

I only got it this morning and had to go to work

I'll be attempting to fit it when I get home and I'll post some pics up aswell.

 

[Gaz_]

get it done lad!

 

[nelson182]

Any pics yet? Whats it like?

 

[Mr Melon]

I have got it fitted in a fashion... I wouldn’t recommend any 1 getting 1 for there 172 phase 2 it just doesn’t fit right
The main problem is a connection that fits into the back of the light cluster... I’m going to modify the pipe to fit with some Samco hosing or something... haven’t thought it through yet but I will prevail!
Also the 90 degree bend it is supplied with is very short and could do with lengthening to help it fit, I think the best solution if any body wants a similar setup is to make it them selves by buying bends and lengths of tubing and sticking a cone filter on the end (Some 1 mentioned this before).

The good news is that it sounds nice and is nice and responsive.

I will get some pics up tonight, I didn’t have time last night as girl friend was bitching at me cos its orange Wednesdays and she wanted to watch Xmen 3 lol

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Has it smoothed out the 5k kick or is it still there ? A good place for samco hoses is

http://www.merlinmotorsport.com/index.php

 

[Mr Melon]

The kick is still there but it’s accompanied with a mighty roar!

 

[Gaz_]

ah, the height adjusters are in the way (back of the light cluster)???!

 

[Mr Melon]

ah, the height adjusters are in the way (back of the light cluster)???!

I think thats what it is...

 

[Neil G]

I have got it fitted in a fashion... I wouldn’t recommend any 1 getting 1 for there 172 phase 2 it just doesn’t fit right
The main problem is a connection that fits into the back of the light cluster... I’m going to modify the pipe to fit with some Samco hosing or something... haven’t thought it through yet but I will prevail!
Also the 90 degree bend it is supplied with is very short and could do with lengthening to help it fit, I think the best solution if any body wants a similar setup is to make it them selves by buying bends and lengths of tubing and sticking a cone filter on the end (Some 1 mentioned this before).

The good news is that it sounds nice and is nice and responsive.

I will get some pics up tonight, I didn’t have time last night as girl friend was b*tching at me cos its orange Wednesdays and she wanted to watch Xmen 3 lol

Sounds good...at least yo got it to fit in the end.

I did see another thread on these things....I suggested buying Samco and making one up.

 

[nelson182]

Pics Yet??

 

[clidge]

pics pics pics pics pics pics lol

 

[Neil G]

Like to see the kit on the car

 

[nelson182]

Still waiting 4 pics??

 

[Eskiisbest]

HI gaz sorry mate just got your pm about this kit. yeah whn k&N fitted mine they said there would be a problem when fitting it to a MK2 I cant remember exactly what he said. Sound is still amazing I always put the window down to hear it better =D

Pics of mine

 

[Neil G]

That looks pretty good

I take it the problem with the fitting is the bracket at the filter end to stop it moving about?

 

[Grumly2000]

Hi;
I just bought mine for my RS1; but it still on the box; bad weather.

How much time for fittings mates?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Tbh , i can't see any advantage in the typhoon . Its just a standard k+n cotton air filter on the end of a long tube and probably costs hell of alot of money as well .

I have a k+n air filter , £30 new off ebay , in an aluminium enclosure with both the original air feeds . I've had it on a few weeks now and i'm very happy with it , sounds good when you boot it , nice deep roar , and pulls as hard if not harder than with the standard air box and filter .I'm pretty sure it will be getting just as much cold air as with the typhoon.

 

[Gaz_]

good set up there imo, who knocked up the enclosure?!

 

[Neil G]

Not a bad looking setup although I feel the gains over the std box with panel will be very marginal.

 

[clidge]

yeah mate where did you get that enclosure from cheers

 

[nelson182]

Nice idea, although if you replace youe acoustic valve and piping with a set-up like this, I feel you would get more cold air to where it is needed. This is my cold air feed set up. Pipe is bigger 85 mm compared with 58mm standard

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=152583&highlight=air+feed

I now have heat shield too, which I will post pics up of later. I can't see that I am really losing any power to heat soak anymore as the filter is never hot (warm at the most). But I also get the great induction roar!! :evil:

Nick :sleepy:

 

[MRBILLYUK]

yeah mate where did you get that enclosure from cheers

I made it myself . Can't be arsed removing the acoustic valve ,i've read posts were people have removed it and its made no difference , but i might replace the other cold air feed with a larger diameter one when i get some time .I might even get a video up oneday so you can hear the sound . I'm a bit busy for the next couple of weeks then off on me hols so its havin the time to get round to doin it .

 

[clidge]

nice one mate nelson get your pics up mate cheers

 

[nelson182]

I made it myself . Can't be arsed removing the acoustic valve ,i've read posts were people have removed it and its made no difference , but i might replace the other cold air feed with a larger diameter one when i get some time .I might even get a video up oneday so you can hear the sound . I'm a bit busy for the next couple of weeks then off on me hols so its havin the time to get round to doin it .

Only reason i removed it was to free up space to fit larger air feed. No difference by removing it. But a small improvement on low down acceleration (im talking minimal) but better than before since fittng this feed. Plus sounds marginally louder!! :dead:

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Only reason i removed it was to free up space to fit larger air feed. No difference by removing it. But a small improvement on low down acceleration (im talking minimal) but better than before since fittng this feed. Plus sounds marginally louder!! :dead:

I can see why you removed the acoustic valve , you'd need the extra room with the large diameter airfeed .

 

[b3nje]

my dad just got one of these on his evo 8 ... superb, sounds lovely