KV6 Induction kit

[MangoMan]

Originally Posted by Colly

Not in relation to one of these cars but after an engine rebuild I did back to back testing on a rolling road on my race frogeye sprite running twin webers. Did a run with filters (piper cross socks that some people say are useless) and a run with no filters at all. There was virtually no difference in power at all (less than 1bhp) when running with no filters at all and therefore no restriction. My brother spent a silly amount of money on a carlos fandango filter on his single weber similar spec engine and lost 8bhp with it over a K&N that was on there previously. Went straight on ebay afterwards. If there are slight gains with a better flow air filter you are unlikely to feel any difference on the road. The K&N panel filter would be my recommendation; you don't want to end up spending money to have a reverse effect on any gains.

Being familiar with the Sprite I'm surprised that you found any increase at all, or what you did find was about as much as could be expected.

But we are talking about 2 quite different systems. The filters on the Webers would be directly attached to the carbs themselves, whereas on the V6's we are talking about cutting out an Airbox with baffles in it and about a metre of tubing with quite a few bends....

So as you quite correctly say, it bears no relation the the question here.

I'm sorry if this comes over as harsh, it is not intended - it's just that I really can't put it any other way - sorry.

[MangoMan]

This is where I bought my K&N Panel Filter from - I don't think you will find it cheaper. They were only £27.00 when I bought mine...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-Air-Fi...item46002383ed

[MangoMan]

Originally Posted by A19_Graham

Untidy, is a word I could NEVER use to describe your engine bay.

Always looks stunning.

Thank you Graham, but you are too kind sir.....

[gazcaz]

Thank you all for your input so conclusion is if i want some growly noise fit an induction kit or as it is but with a better filter fit K N Panel filter.Thankyou.

[d_a_n1979]

Aye; horses for courses...

No car, no matter what make, will benefits from an intake system unless it has an ECU that learns or the ECU is reprogrammed to allow for the extra air flow... Same goes with exhaust systems...

It's all about the noise

As I'd previously said though; consider a non-oiled filter to help save the MAF from getting clogged up... K&N filter can and do bleed their oil!

This is the ITG filter you need: http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/ITG-Pro-Air-Filter-WBB.html

[VMax1000]

The problem with MAF and K&N is that most people use far too much oil after cleaning the filter. If the oil contaminates the MAF, you have used too much oil. It's that simple............

http://www.knfilters.com/cleaning.htm

[d_a_n1979]

I agree with that but also know for a fact and have seen also, that brand new K&N filters used have clogged peoples MAF's!

[pjk1967]

ive got an induction kit fitted in mine(on when bought car) recently fitted x power full stainless exhaust(mg stephen) and new genuine front pipe as cat had slight rattle, car sounds great and certainly turns heads and its not over the top and loud, just a lovely noise

[gazcaz]

Originally Posted by d_a_n1979

Aye; horses for courses...

No car, no matter what make, will benefits from an intake system unless it has an ECU that learns or the ECU is reprogrammed to allow for the extra air flow... Same goes with exhaust systems...

It's all about the noise

As I'd previously said though; consider a non-oiled filter to help save the MAF from getting clogged up... K&N filter can and do bleed their oil!

This is the ITG filter you need: http://www.bhpplus.co.uk/ITG-Pro-Air-Filter-WBB.html

Blimey not cheap but this is the one ?

[d_a_n1979]

I don't think it's that expensive personally but yes, that's the correct filter for the ZT190’s box...