Need some advice on air filters.

Mil · 09-03-2005, 05:18

Hey guys...

I wanna get an air-filter (K&N) fitted into my 2.0. It's a quick car but I feel I can get just a little bit more oomph out of it by adding a sports air filter.

What are the pros & cons?? Increased bhp by how much (I know its very small but how much?)? Deeper exhaust note? Please advise.

It's my birthday today btw

Thinking of fitting neons (green or red) under the car...car is metallica black, heavily tinted...what do you guys think?

roo · 09-03-2005, 05:58

well on a non-turbo petrol car the gains are not that much so uless you are going to be doing a lot of other mods in the future to get the power up it is not really worth the money as you will only see about 5%

Happy birthday by the way

Mil · 10-03-2005, 18:09

Thanks for wishin

I spoke to my service manager..he said id get a five percent gain, but that it ain't bad at all for the two litre, id be gobblin in much more air and there would be a power change most definitely. Hopefully will pick on up tomorrow

HellFire · 10-03-2005, 19:06

Give it a go, cant do any damage apart from breaking the MAF sensor

Opt for a Green filter IMO or a proper K&N Induction kit and get a Cold air feed to it so that it doesnt suck in all that engine heat :thumpup:

Mil · 10-03-2005, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellFire

Give it a go, cant do any damage apart from breaking the MAF sensor

Opt for a Green filter IMO or a proper K&N Induction kit and get a Cold air feed to it so that it doesnt suck in all that engine heat :thumpup:

MAF? That the sensor whihc the CPU uses to determine the amount of air going in the car? Damn electronics..in any case, I asked my service manager about that..he said that as long as we I put the new air filter in the existing housing, it will be fine...removing the housing completely poses a problem.

How much does an induction kit & a cold air feed cost?

lfc958 · 10-03-2005, 23:28

IMHO forget the neons

Green Panel filter.

Mil · 10-03-2005, 23:30

What does IMHO stand for? I figure its for 'i must honestly ....'?

lfc958 · 10-03-2005, 23:32

In My Honest Opinion

Steve

HellFire · 11-03-2005, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabia 2.0RS

How much does an induction kit & a cold air feed cost?

Sorry after looking around on the K&N web site I can only find a panel filter for the 2.0L in which case the cold air feed imo will be pointless, unless your just wanting cold air in your engine bay which I suppose is always a good thing in which case you can get on HERE.

For those of you who own a vRS however K&N now do an induction kit:

SKODA Fabia 1.9L L4 DSL - 130BHP, vRS Automotive 57i Kit 57-0581

But I would definately recommend cold air feeds if you are going down that route, otherwise you'll be just sending cooked air back into your engine

Unsure of the power gains also, someone fit one and let us know how it sounds and what power gains you experience.

09-03-2005, 05:18	#1
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Need some advice on air filters. Hey guys... I wanna get an air-filter (K&N) fitted into my 2.0. It's a quick car but I feel I can get just a little bit more oomph out of it by adding a sports air filter. What are the pros & cons?? Increased bhp by how much (I know its very small but how much?)? Deeper exhaust note? Please advise. It's my birthday today btw Thinking of fitting neons (green or red) under the car...car is metallica black, heavily tinted...what do you guys think?

10-03-2005, 19:06	#4
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Give it a go, cant do any damage apart from breaking the MAF sensor Opt for a Green filter IMO or a proper K&N Induction kit and get a Cold air feed to it so that it doesnt suck in all that engine heat :thumpup: __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

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lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 3,997 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	IMHO forget the neons Green Panel filter. __________________ Steve Bye Bye Fabia - Its Gone to a new home Hello 500 ( Sept 08 )

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10-03-2005, 18:09	#3
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for wishin I spoke to my service manager..he said id get a five percent gain, but that it ain't bad at all for the two litre, id be gobblin in much more air and there would be a power change most definitely. Hopefully will pick on up tomorrow

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Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	What does IMHO stand for? I figure its for 'i must honestly ....'?