ZTT-190 - fitting a K&N

rusty-dt · 20th February 2010, 13:53

I see that there is a K&N to fit the standard air cleaner box on the ZT. Does fitting a K&N require engine management modifications? I ask, because fitting K&N to earlier cars usually requires changing the needles to get the mixture right.

Simon · 20th February 2010, 20:57

In a word - nope

There is no modifications required in either fitting an uprated panel filter (such as the K&N) or a whole new induction kit (such as a Pipercross cone). The engine ECU will manage all the mixtures just perfectly without any modification or retuning. You will notice the car being a but more responsive on the throttle but that's only is a good thing and a sign of the improved breathing

Greeners · 20th February 2010, 21:01

here you go...

20th February 2010, 13:53	#1
rusty-dt Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ZTT-190 - fitting a K&N I see that there is a K&N to fit the standard air cleaner box on the ZT. Does fitting a K&N require engine management modifications? I ask, because fitting K&N to earlier cars usually requires changing the needles to get the mixture right.

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20th February 2010, 20:57	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	In a word - nope There is no modifications required in either fitting an uprated panel filter (such as the K&N) or a whole new induction kit (such as a Pipercross cone). The engine ECU will manage all the mixtures just perfectly without any modification or retuning. You will notice the car being a but more responsive on the throttle but that's only is a good thing and a sign of the improved breathing