K-Tec Induction kit worth the money

[RIOT]

Simple question, is the k-tec / pipercross induction kit and relocation pipe worth the money for a 1.2 16v ??

I know its not going to give loads of extra power, I just want a little more power so I can edge out my mates 1.2 billabong lol cant stop laughing at that billabong and so I can well and truly cream another mates metro which hes spent thousands on yet I still under..... err overtook him easily down a motorway

What sort of power gain would I get ?
Is it easy to fit ?
Does it give a nice enginer sound ?

What would renaults opinion on it be ? Instantly void warranty on the engine ?



Cheers
RIOT

 

[Bryan]

you can get better filters than the piperx vector that k-tec supply

but for show value the relocation pipe looks quality, still not sure how functional it is as i havent run mine without it yet

power gains - around 2-3bhp

yes, very easy to fit

the vector creates a whistle when operating at higher revs, not very loud though

keep the standard airbox, then refit when it goes back to reno, that way they are no warranty issues

 

[RIOT]

Ok just as long as it doesnt sound like my mates old fiesta which sounded like a jet engine !!


Whats involved in removing the old box and fitting this ? How long does it take roughly ? And what tools will I need ?

 

[ClioJohn]

its very easy to fit and im sure if you get stuck you could call ktec.

it does feel faster, and what with my stereo being f**ked recently...it does sound very nice, especially in high revs!

not sure how much the pipe really does, but as already said...it looks amazing!

 

[Bryan]

to remove the old airbox you will need a 10mm socket (2x 10mm bolts at the top of the airbox)

takes 2 minutes to remove

and 5 minutes to fit the new one

 

[ClioJohn]

however fitting the samco hose pipe over the filter is perhaps the tightest fit...since...well...its tight

 

[Dave]

thats got to be the understatement of the century.

I actually attacked the cone with a hammer to MAKE it fit pissed me off totally.

I would spend the £250 on the viper kit instead now given the choice

 

[ClioJohn]

yeah i had to bend the top of the filter in the way a bit. then used some hairspray for lub(amazing stuff, and it dries hard)!

 

[Bryan]

i used WD40 myself, had it over in seconds, used a screwdriver to help though

 

[ClioJohn]

wd40 dosent dry though does it?

 

[Bryan]

well both filters that i have fitted have stayed put, no problems so far

 

[Clio16vPaul]

use hairspray (as used by the missus) thats what i used to use to put grips on and off my MX bike, dries totally unlike wd40 which will help it fall off as easily as it went on

 

[SoundWave]

Is the viper kit much better considering the price difference? Does it have a nicer sound and better performance gain?

 

[sweetkidda]

just wonderin how much the whole kit is ncluding the end bit and not just the metal bit???

andy

 

[maff]

As i was searchin the net i stumbled on this:

http://www.peugeotperformance.net/tuning/en/pdf/airbox.pdfhttp://www.peugeotperformance.net/tuning/en/pdf/airbox.pdf

Is that cheap skate or wat!