Tom0311's LCR - SOLD and now driving a 3ltr v6 GTV

[tom0311]

So I fitted the big old jetex filter at lunch time and drove to work with it. Definitely sounds louder especially from inside. It feels a bit laggier for some reason and I don't know if it's just me, but the car feels slower too especially acceleration in 2nd/3rd gear. Has any one else had this problem?

 

[8bit]

Nice motor, good to see some more LCRs popping up on here

Re. your Jetex, it could just be your ECU adapting to the extra airflow. Changing certain things relating to induction or fuelling don't always make immediate differences, the ECU "learns" certain parameters and adjusts things gradually rather than all at once, as a safety feature.

You can force the car to erase it's stored adaptions by disconnecting the battery for about half an hour or so. When you start running the car again it won't have any history of operating conditions such as airflow, timing pull etc. Otherwise just give it a few days to adjust to the change and you should feel a difference.

Some people say that you will still lose a little response low down when changing to a cone filter from the stock airbox, the usual argument is that the airbox is pressurised. I'm not sure how it can be pressurised but if there is a difference in low end grunt I can't say I really notice it.

 

[tom0311]

Thanks 8 bit. I was just thinking about the ECU before I read your reply, as I saw someone mention they were adaptive. Maybe I will disconnect it for a bit while I'm at work. I was driving it for about 30 mins to work and it got progressively louder so maybe it is adapting and 'wearing in'. Maybe it is just me then regarding acceleration, the only way to tell is take it for a boot when the weather is dry again.

Cheers

 

[8bit]

No worries. Even if you have lost a little torque low down you'll get used to it - when I'm out for a proper blast I tend to keep the engine spinning quickly so I don't drop below the spool point for the turbo so I wouldn't really notice a slight loss low down anyway

 

[tom0311]

No worries. Even if you have lost a little torque low down you'll get used to it - when I'm out for a proper blast I tend to keep the engine spinning quickly so I don't drop below the spool point for the turbo so I wouldn't really notice a slight loss low down anyway

Yeh that's what I try to do too when booting it, I'm sure I can put up with a little loss low down. Will make up for it with all the other mods

 

[tom0311]

Forgot to order the damn red coupler and clips to push the cone out a bit, so ordering that ASAP from badger5.

The whole tip/maf/filter section seems a bit flimsy to me, would a better silicone tip make it a bit more solid?

 

[8bit]

Not really, you'd need to find some way of supporting it. Some people (myself included) have used a Jabbasport heatshield for this, it looks nice in the engine bay too and some will claim it reduces heatsoak into the intake air from the engine bay (although the benefits of that are debateable).

There are other ways of fitting it, see this thread (it's very long, 23 pages) for some other ideas - http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=242751

I went for the Jabba one as it looks nicer than clamps, clips etc. and with limited tools and engineering knowledge I wasn't easily going to be able to design and fabricate something of my own. See below:

 

[tom0311]

Hmm, I was thinking about getting a jabba heatshield but it's going to have to wait until next payday. I've got more important things to get this month like new tyres! Those heatshields do look nice, the only thing that puts me off is the price £90 for a bit of metal is bloody expensive, but like you said I'd rather get somethin prefab that does a job and looks good, than makes something myself that looks crap.

Cheers

 

[8bit]

It is an expense, yes but look at it this way - they sell the shield, filter, short bit of alloy and silicone and the jubilee clips as an all-you-need induction kit for about £250, buying the bits yourself elsewhere apart from the shield saves you about £100...

Have a read of the thread though, you might find some alternative means in there that you can do yourself If you've already ordered the alloy and silicone hoses then when that arrives, fit them in such a way that you have the cap on the filter pushed against the inside of the n/s wing to keep it from moving about. Mine was fitted like that for about 5 months...

 

[tom0311]

I'm working my way through the 23 pages now Those jabba induction kits are a total rip off, doing it this way might make me feel a bit better about spending £90 on a piece of metal with a sticker on it

Heatshield is lower priority than tip, dv tyres and service so I think I'll take your hint and leave mine that way for a while too

 

[MarkWabe]

Nice looking car mate. Nice buy.

I, like yourself, am currently soaking up knowledge on the LCR!

 

[t0m]

Jabba heatshield looks awesome though mate, is well made and fits in the bay like a glove

 

[tom0311]

Cheers Mark,

Just had a browse through your readers ride, looking good mate I do like the black ones, it's the same one my mate has. Keep 'em clean and they look the mutts.

 

[tom0311]

Jabba heatshield looks awesome though mate, is well made and fits in the bay like a glove

Stop it I can't afford another ton this month

 

[MarkWabe]

^^ Thanks dude.

I'm getting her mopped in a few weeks, then I'll see what the paint is REALLY like!!

Not sure if thats a good thing.........

 

[t0m]

Stop it I can't afford another ton this month

I'm always pushing people to spend more lol.. Ask Coops10 on here

 

[tom0311]

^^ Thanks dude.

I'm getting her mopped in a few weeks, then I'll see what the paint is REALLY like!!

Not sure if thats a good thing.........

I am also a drummer mate BTW, noticed your sig. Nice to see another loner of the band on here

I'm always pushing people to spend more lol.. Ask Coops10 on here

I can tell mate, I'm spiralling deep into the money pit already

 

[MarkWabe]

^^ Kindred spirit! Yay!

 

[EL]

I'm always pushing people to spend more lol.. Ask Coops10 on here

He does it to you because we all to it to him

 

[tom0311]

I want to colour some of the interior plastic trims, starting with the inside door handle to match the platinum grey paint job. Would a spry paint be suitable as long as I got the colour matched?