Air Filter Upgrade

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

Hi guys got a quick question: can I just change my standard air filter on my 1.4 16V to a K&N 57i air filter? Also what will this to he sound/performance?

Cheers

 

[BASH29]

you will be able to hear the difference, but dont get your hopes up to much on response, though you will be able to feel a slight difference in he throttle.

 

[R4MSN_86CUPRA R]

the improvements will be in ur head. just go with it. if u want a better sound go for an induction kit but get a cold air feed. sounds awesome then

 

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

Cool. So will I be able to just stick the cone filter on?

 

[jonesy118]

Cool. So will I be able to just stick the cone filter on?

Yeah you can stick the cone filter on, but you'll get heatsoak, unless you have some sort of heatshield (not sure how your engine bay layout is in comparison to the 1.8T) and you should get a CAF to the front bumper

 

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

Yeah you can stick the cone filter on, but you'll get heatsoak, unless you have some sort of heatshield (not sure how your engine bay layout is in comparison to the 1.8T) and you should get a CAF to the front bumper

You couldn't dumb that down for me could you? P+Q

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

CAF = Cold Air Feed

Heat soak is the filter drawing in hot air from the engine bay

 

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

CAF = Cold Air Feed

Heat soak is the filter drawing in hot air from the engine bay

So how would I get CAF to the bumper? And for the heatsoak is there anything special put there I need to use or is there a cheap alternative ?

Cheers

 

[jonesy118]

So how would I get CAF to the bumper? And for the heatsoak is there anything special put there I need to use or is there a cheap alternative ?

Cheers

CAF to front bumper can go down to fog light area if you haven't got fogs. Like i said i don't know how your bay looks compared to the 1.8T, but have a look at some cupra's with the Jabba induction kit. That comes with a heatshield that creates a compartment in the bay, separate from the engine IIRC

 

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

Cheers for the help guys. Will look into getting this done asap. Jonesy I will try and get you a pic of my engine bay and will have a look at the jabba induction kits.

 

[jonesy118]

This is on an ibiza, but you get the idea:

 

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

^^^ Ahhhh now that makes more sense. Now I just have to find out how to get a CAF from the bumper (don't have fogs).

 

[jonesy118]

all depends on where the airbox is on the 1.4, i've never seen one, as my cupra is the first VAG car i've owned.

Oh, and on the cupra, the're a scoop on the front bumper that feeds air towards the side mounted intercooler, so if your airbox is over towards the drivers side, you could maybe utilise that?