KV6 Induction kit

gazcaz · 5th January 2015, 18:19

A good idea or not is basically my question, some say yes others say no whats your opinion please ? Better air flow a little more sound ? Before i buy.

Ros3 · 5th January 2015, 18:21

I bought a universal air filter with a couple of silicone pipes and made my own for about £35. What a noise. No increase in performance of course but the engine sounds a LOT more like the thing..

gazcaz · 5th January 2015, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Ros3

I bought a universal air filter with a couple of silicone pipes and made my own for about £35. What a noise. No increase in performance of course but the engine sounds a LOT more like the thing..

Hmm ok,thanks for that .

grs6680 · 5th January 2015, 18:26

i know alot of people don`t like them but on a Kv6 it sounds great to me had a cone on my 160 loved it and still quite when needed.

pab · 5th January 2015, 19:11

K&N panel filter is the way to go..

gazcaz · 5th January 2015, 19:26

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Originally Posted by pab

K&N panel filter is the way to go..

Does it help pab ? whats the benefits ?

VMax1000 · 5th January 2015, 19:30

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Does it help pab ? whats the benefits ?

Less restrictive, better throttle response whilst still maintaining a balanced intake track.

pab · 5th January 2015, 19:32

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Does it help pab ? whats the benefits ?

These cone filters are all noise and no action. The more noise, more fuel.

MGR got it right in the design of the 190 airbox, why not fit the best reusable filter on the market.

They claim extra power, improved MPG which is perhaps pie in the sky, but a company that has been manufacturing for donkeys yesrs, there may be a bit of truth.

ProfDave · 6th January 2015, 06:12

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Originally Posted by pab

K&N panel filter is the way to go..

that is what I would say. I have two one with a cone and the other a K and N and all the original pipe work.

The cone does sound great however the additional noise driving for long times is a bit intrusive.

d_a_n1979 · 6th January 2015, 08:17

I've made my own system up like a lot of folk have done but I've used a 90º alloy tube rather than a rubber connection and an AEM filter I had in my garage from my Honda days gone by

K&N are excellent BUT they are also oiled filters... Not great when it comes to your MAF so I'd highly recommend using a non-oiled K&N filter (can be found easy enough) or something along the likes of the Pipercross or ITG filters (this is the same with panel filters also)

I'm not ***** re fuel economy as I do 2-3k miles a year and also have an E60 M5 that even over the warmer months, I'm lucky to get about 15MPG out of it when driving it 'as it should be driven'

Plus I love the sound the V6 makes when it's pushed; the AEM cone filter releases such a nice growl it really does turn heads...!

Can't wait to get a decent stainless system made too!

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Ros3 This is my second home Rover 75 V6 saloon (gone to the Rover garage in the sky), Mazda mx5 Phoenix. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cumnock Posts: 3,215 Thanks: 347 Thanked 157 Times in 92 Posts	I bought a universal air filter with a couple of silicone pipes and made my own for about £35. What a noise. No increase in performance of course but the engine sounds a LOT more like the thing..

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grs6680 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nottingham Posts: 972 Thanks: 120 Thanked 90 Times in 78 Posts	i know alot of people don`t like them but on a Kv6 it sounds great to me had a cone on my 160 loved it and still quite when needed.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	K&N panel filter is the way to go..

6th January 2015, 08:17	#10
d_a_n1979 Banned 2004 MG ZT-T 190+ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 957 Thanks: 97 Thanked 109 Times in 85 Posts	I've made my own system up like a lot of folk have done but I've used a 90º alloy tube rather than a rubber connection and an AEM filter I had in my garage from my Honda days gone by K&N are excellent BUT they are also oiled filters... Not great when it comes to your MAF so I'd highly recommend using a non-oiled K&N filter (can be found easy enough) or something along the likes of the Pipercross or ITG filters (this is the same with panel filters also) I'm not ***** re fuel economy as I do 2-3k miles a year and also have an E60 M5 that even over the warmer months, I'm lucky to get about 15MPG out of it when driving it 'as it should be driven' Plus I love the sound the V6 makes when it's pushed; the AEM cone filter releases such a nice growl it really does turn heads...! Can't wait to get a decent stainless system made too!