Author Topic: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay? (Read 2123 times)

Broomers-GTi · « **on:** 12 July 2011, 23:34 »

Is it worth de-restictin my air box on my mk4 2002 1.8 Turbo?

Any help guys?

Thanku Phil.

snifferdog · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 July 2011, 16:16 »

It helps a bit, not much though, just depends if you can be bothered. A panel filter is a must though

Ant1981 · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 July 2011, 19:41 »

I might smooth mine out for something to do.

Broomers-GTi · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 July 2011, 22:52 »

Ok thanku, how Wud I go about doing it if I wanted it done? Can u send me a link on how to do it yourself. Or a step by step guide? And yes I'm Gunna order a pippercross panel filter next week to? :-)

Thanks

Ant1981 · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 July 2011, 22:56 »

Literally just cut and smooth the little 'walls' of plastic inside the box.

Broomers-GTi · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 July 2011, 23:11 »

Ok cheers buddy

bobbarley · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 July 2011, 00:01 »

Considering that it is free to do, it's worth it

houston · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 July 2011, 12:28 »

I wouldnt do it, i did it to my last car, astra diesel, and it had noticeably less low down torque, the fins stop the box from accumulating dead air. Of course if your running high pressure turbo numbers then the induction pressure should negate that.