k&n apollo

[Jam_Cupra]

does anyone rate this induction kit?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/57A-6024-K-N-...66:2|39:1|72:2108|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

I currently have a green cotton panel filter but fancy getting something new. recently had a cat back blueflame fitted last week and having a remap in a couple of months time. wondering if its worth me getting one of these before hand.

opinions welcome...

 

[cupra.al]

for that price id say no.
i got a £30 jobbie on my cupra same as another member damoegan who also has an ibiza cupra.

 

[Damoegan]

As Alax says, not worth it. Filters like that with a enclosure are restrictive.

You would be better off getting a cheapo open cone filter and use the rest of the cash and get e Whiteline rear ARB

This is the filter we are using clicky.

Not sure what they are rated at but I'm pulling some good g/s numbers and another member is using one on a hybrid k03 so they doo the job.

 

[rob_pd160]

have never rated the k&n, im blinkered towards bmc lol! got one on my tdi and it made alot of difference from the de-restricted airbox & green panel. haven't tried an open cone yet, do ibiza's have any heatsoak issues?

 

[Damoegan]

have never rated the k&n, im blinkered towards bmc lol! got one on my tdi and it made alot of difference from the de-restricted airbox & green panel. haven't tried an open cone yet, do ibiza's have any heatsoak issues?

The BMC's are very restrictive too....

 

[rob_pd160]

personally have always rated them! but then again have had bullet straight cold air feeds to them. might have to get mine put on a reliable rolling road to see what its running to compare against other systems and if an open cone will benefit me!

 

[Damoegan]

You wont get any problem with heat soak by having a open cone filter if you have a mk4 cupra as the SS FMIC is so good. Even on very hot days I stil get very low intake temps (27C when just crusing).

BMC's are meant to be restrictive from anout 250bhp iirc.

 

[rob_pd160]

right i see, might be worth a day's experimentation then im only standard atm apart from the bmc & egr delete!

 

[Damoegan]

Do you have vag-com? It would be good to see air flow logs with the BMC on and then with a open cone filter on.

 

[rob_pd160]

no i don't, one of my mates has so might be worth borrowing and seeing what can be found out

 

[Yosh]

Had the Apollo and found that the open cone flowed about 10g/s more...Don't care about hot air from the engine bay as I have fashioned a nice heat shield and I have WMI which leads to IATS of nearly 20deg on WOT...

 

[Damoegan]

Had the Apollo and found that the open cone flowed about 10g/s more...Don't care about hot air from the engine bay as I have fashioned a nice heat shield and I have WMI which leads to IATS of nearly 20deg on WOT...

Are you running WMI on the standard k03s turbo, Yosh?

Have you advanced the timing any?

 

[Yosh]

Hey Damien yes I am...Have advanced timing a further 6degrees above the Unitronic Stg2 file and have also sorted the fuelling for the current setup...Have done this with Unisettings...drop me a mail if you would like to see some logs etc [email protected]

 

[Damoegan]

Hey Damien yes I am...Have advanced timing a further 6degrees above the Unitronic Stg2 file and have also sorted the fuelling for the current setup...Have done this with Unisettings...drop me a mail if you would like to see some logs etc [email protected]

Sounds very good mate

What % meth are you running?

Something I will prob look at after I get my exhaust.

 

[cupraajy]

im running a Jetex universal cone filter on mine.....£50ish...no complaints, just need to run a better cold air feed!

 

[Yosh]

Sounds very good mate

What % meth are you running?

Something I will prob look at after I get my exhaust.

No probs bud, I have found (after extensive loggin) that 65% meth: 35% distilled water works best! Keep me posted and shot me a mail if you need any info

 

[Damoegan]

im running a Jetex universal cone filter on mine.....£50ish...no complaints, just need to run a better cold air feed!

You dont realy need a cold air feed due to the efficiency of the Seat Sport front mount intercooler.

No probs bud, I have found (after extensive loggin) that 65% meth: 35% distilled water works best! Keep me posted and shot me a mail if you need any info

65% meth never seen anyone using any more then 50/50.

You should be able to dial in a shed load of timing with that amount of meth.

Was it mapped with the meth on?

 

[Yosh]

Yup, it was mapped for the meth and then I added a further 6degrees I have went up to 90%...

 

[Damoegan]

Yup, it was mapped for the meth and then I added a further 6degrees I have went up to 90%...

90% meth.... Must be like one of those Top Fuel Drag cars

What power you pushing now then?

 

[Yosh]

At our altitude (atmos is 830mb) I am now on 217whp and 346nm...