Filter & Cold air Feed (Minus Original Air Box)

[mickeykdan]

Just a thought.. Is there any advantage in running a cold air feed from grill to an area close to the conical air filter which sits above the throttle body on my car?

I have removed the air box and placed the filter straight on top with the help of a few reducers and jubilee clamps. If i run a cold air feed to next to the filter (not connected, how it should be if using the original air box) will it benefit at all? Can anybody see the logic in this?

Thanks,

Mickey

 

[CraigW]

It mite help abit but it will still be drawing in some hot air. Best idea would be to create your intake with alloy pipe and silcone connectors and try and move the filter toward the front of the car and in against the wing.

 

[mickeykdan]

Thanks

Im half way there then, all i need to do is get some alloy duct and do as you said, the rest is done...

 

[captin_urbis]

it would but it wont really very noticable, unless your on a track, which i doubt it with a 1.4 lol.

i will have the same problem when i can be arsed to find a filter with spacers and that will fit on my throttlebody. unless i can find myself the powercap thing on the 2.0 versions

 

[F2 Stu]

There would be in advantage to that, but you be better off relocating the filter inside the wing where its cooler

 

[mickeykdan]

It isnt no bad getting a filter on the 1.4. Yeah you have to go to the trouble of buying an elbow and a reducer but thats all.. I was given a powertec filter so i thought id give it a go.

 

[captin_urbis]

i see, where can i get the elbow and a reducer?

 

[mickeykdan]

ebay, hold up and ill grab you the link..

ive slammed the cone straight on top of the throttle body really facing down at an angle..

then to it; running from fog or grill cavity, i was going to run the alloy duct to suck in some cooler air

 

[F2 Stu]

My old 1.4.....

 

[captin_urbis]

aah right thanks bud, apreciate it

 

[mickeykdan]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=120351626828

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=380090848010

 

[captin_urbis]

lol! love that cold air feed! well good! lol, shame u didnt do the manifold and ur dizzy cap looks well odd!

 

[mickeykdan]

Stu..

That was exactly how I was going to do it Thanks for the upload. Confirmed how I thought would be the best way to go about it..

 

[captin_urbis]

for those pipes will it fit the 1.6 polo engine? should do jus want confirmation.

 

[mickeykdan]

I wouldnt like to say yes or no...

If convenient, get inside and have a measure.. ;-)

 

[captin_urbis]

would do, but im sat at work lol so cant go now really lol

 

[F2 Stu]

The 1.6 engines has the same diameter throttlebodie so it would still work.

 

[captin_urbis]

cheers stu will purchase those pipes unless anyone can advise me on some better quality or summert....

 

[OllieL]

Stu
Don't suppose you know the measurements of the ABF inlet manifold. Am wanting to mount my BMC CDA onto something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apiro-Alumini...14&_trkparms=72:1299|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

to give it a bit more bark rather than using the standard piping. Will I need any reducers or silicon pipes to attach it?

To be honest I don't have a clue

Ollie

 

[mickeykdan]

2 Inch diameter inlet

5 Inch height to play with

3/4 Inch Breather Dia


but dont quote me.. check first ;-) mines a 2incher haha i had to use a reducer as shown in the replies above.