Moving filter away from engine.

[paulos44]

Hello all......
i have bought a length of ally and silicone pipe in order to get my cone filter as far away from the engine as possible before i fit a heat shield.The filter is currently clamped to the end of the MAF housing of course. I am wondering whether to put the extending bits between the MAF and filter or between the TIP and the other end of the MAF, or whether it matters....

 

[traumapat]

you ideally need a length between maf and filter.

 

[paulos44]

Oh ok.....any particular reason, as a matter of interest ?

 

[traumapat]

The MAF ideally needs a constant flow over its sensor, with the filter directly connected to it the air flow is less settled and more turbulant. Having pipework either side smooths the flow. Also having the filter connected directly makes it hard to secure the maf and vibration will kill these sensors prematurely.

 

[leegreenaway]

Hello all......i have bought a length of ally and silicone pipe in order to get my cone filter as far away from the engine as possible before i fit a heat shield.The filter is currently clamped to the end of the MAF housing of course. I am wondering whether to put the extending bits between the MAF and filter or between the TIP and the other end of the MAF, or whether it matters....

I had to opt for the extended connection between TIP and MAF to get connected up to my heatshield

The MAF ideally needs a constant flow over its sensor, with the filter directly connected to it the air flow is less settled and more turbulant. Having pipework either side smooths the flow. Also having the filter connected directly makes it hard to secure the maf and vibration will kill these sensors prematurely.

Looks like I'll need to get a some spare sensors just in case

 

[ben450]

This is how I've fitted mine.

 

[ben450]

Lee your filter goes straight onto your maf I'd try and rearrange if I was you.

 

[leegreenaway]

Lee your filter goes straight onto your maf I'd try and rearrange if I was you.

Easier said than done, there is hardly any play in the oversize TIP hence the current setup. I need to strip the SAI and Combi valve off and hopefully it'll give me more room to maneuver it properly into place.

 

[ben450]

Easier said than done, there is hardly any play in the oversize TIP hence the current setup. I need to strip the SAI and Combi valve off and hopefully it'll give me more room to maneuver it properly into place.

I have got oversize tip on mine mate and it sweet. Wonder if its down to the shape of the heatshield?

 

[ben450]

Actually get some more 70 or 80mm tubing and an alloy joiner and connect it like mine mate that's what I done.

 

[scott180]

Here's mine fitted

 

[leegreenaway]

I have got oversize tip on mine mate and it sweet. Wonder if its down to the shape of the heatshield?

You've got an LCR and no SAI/Combi Valve in the way so you'll have more room to maneuver, had the heat shield made up b R1tch1e on here and it looks virtually identical to yours apart from mine is 70mm not 80mm

 

[ben450]

Oh that must be why didn't realise there that different in layout. Ritchie made mine aswell well pleased with it.

 

[leegreenaway]

Oh that must be why didn't realise there that different in layout. Ritchie made mine aswell well pleased with it.

Yeah it was pretty sweet, I had to trim about an inch off to get it flush with the firewall, i'll get it sorted though and do teh recommended setup when I remove and blank the SAI off

 

[ben450]

I had mine powdercoated for 15 quid.

 

[Dani_b19]

Ben what shield is that?

 

[R1TCH1E]

Kind of missing my LCR now.

 

[dazza1414]

Here's mine fitted

Where did you get the smaller filter in the heat shield and what size is it?

 

[dazza1414]

Kind of missing my LCR now.

Need to get a heat shield, these ones look pretty classy!

 

[R1TCH1E]

Need to get a heat shield, these ones look pretty classy!

Pm me if you ever want 1 and il sort u out