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Offline slicksps

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Cold air intake on standard engine
« on: 10 March 2009, 18:33 »
I don't have a v8, I don't have an 8 stroke, I don't have turbo...

I have a bog standard 1.8 engine... will a cold air intake do anything to performance and noise?

Is it worth spending £50 on ebay or better to go for £100 name supplier?

What are your experiences?
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2009, 18:36 »
drill holes in the airbox and stick in a performance panel filter job done
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2009, 20:07 »
Wouldn't that just suck in hot air from the engine bay?
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2009, 20:21 »
drill it on the side closest the wing where it takes the air from originally..
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2009, 20:26 »
Quote from: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 18:36
drill holes in the airbox and stick in a performance panel filter job done

Done this on my VR = win
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2009, 21:04 »
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 10 March 2009, 20:26
Quote from: shepgti on 10 March 2009, 18:36
drill holes in the airbox and stick in a performance panel filter job done

Done this on my VR = win

does really do alot when the car isnt in use!  :grin:  :grin:  :grin:
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2009, 21:14 »
Who said the car doesn't get used :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2009, 21:16 »
as said before drilled airbox and performance panel filter. Stick a cold air feed and job done. should get a nice increase.
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2009, 21:17 »
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 10 March 2009, 21:14
Who said the car doesn't get used :lipsrsealed:

ooooooo cheeky  :wink:
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Re: Cold air intake on standard engine
« Reply #9 on: 10 March 2009, 21:18 »
Ok I can see that, would it affect the noise? a V4 doesn't make much noise but I'd like to give it a bit of a growl ;)

(my first car, I'm 27, it's sad)
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