What's quickest?? A standard 172/182 or one with an induction kit??

[N 5TU C]

I've just taken off my K&N induction kit tonight and put the original one on (due to a pending insurance claim following some 'merc-driving tit' pulling out in front of me!).

After giving it a blast around the local roads, my 172 feels quicker. There is less mid range pull without the K&N, but over 5000rpm, it feels much more quicker.

Has anyone experienced this? I cannot decide if it's a psychological thing or if it is quicker being left standard. I feel some time trials maybe required....unless someone has already tried it??!!

 

[Justin182]

Think some kits remove power in favour of sound... i think lol

 

[fUbAr]

Open induction kits generally just draw the hot air back into the engine thats its producing.

Therefore bad.

 

[N 5TU C]

cheers guys - it doesnt sound as good, i must admit.

 

[Andi-B]

Yeah very bad tbh
I'm taking my K&N induction off mine at the weekend.
It's nice for the sound it gives, but thats about it

Even though I've make-shifted a shield for it, its still picking up hot air ...
( excuse the messy sheild, but it was taken when I first put it on and has been cut down now )

I think I'll be going standard with aftermarket air filter ...



Andi

 

[Jay]

You'll be better with a replacement panel or enclosed filter.

 

[N 5TU C]

i had fun and games trying to get the original airbox back on tonight following the impact of my accident (only very light frontal - cracked bumper, wing and dented bonnet). the one bracket closest to the headlight for the original airbox had bent, managed to get it back on tho, airbox just sits a little 'wonky' - i'll have to claim for a new one!
The impact of the accident also snapped the bracket.... the K&N won't be going back on in a hurry!

 

[Neil G]

I toyed with the idea of making up a decent induction kit for my 172 when I got it but quickly realised that dropping a good panel in the OE airbox was the way to go.

The OE box has two good feeds, one to the front light where there is a flow of cool air and one deeper down in the wing far from any heat sources. IMHO it looks better to have a std looking engine bay as well, especially when it comes to selling the car on