Air box mod ???

Dog_Book · Nov 27th, 2006, 19:15

So what is your guys air box mod to the standard box with a performance panel filter?

Last time i drilled holes into a mk5 RS2000 air box it sounded awful and did not run any smoother. So i ended up tapeing the holes up

I have looked at mine bvrifely and can see its a litte restricive in places.

Any help weclome

loopy · Nov 27th, 2006, 21:29

buy a universal cone filter dont bother with panel filter try k/n or halford .motorworld

Dog_Book · Nov 27th, 2006, 21:36

i'd rather not dude....i dont want my engine sucking in hot air. Its already expanded then

From racing experiance cones only work well with loads of cold air boxed away from and heat....works very well in an open airbox on motorbikes but not in enclosed space of an engine bay.

thanks anyway

callyuk · Nov 27th, 2006, 22:36

you can get enclosed cone filters with cold air feeds take a look at ramair or pipercross the viper kit is meant to be good

Rooster · Nov 27th, 2006, 23:39

Try this post as i carn't be bothered explaining it again,

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=9386

If its a turbo engine you have it will growl under hard acceleration, but it does sound good

Dog_Book · Nov 28th, 2006, 00:35

Cheers mon

mengland · Nov 28th, 2006, 07:59

Would this help/work on a non-turbo?
I've a 98 GDI, any benefits there?

Rooster · Nov 28th, 2006, 19:04

Removing restrictions in intake system will nearly always bring benerfits, some greater than others,

Not had alot to do with GDi tuning tho, running it on optimax and putting abit of redex in engine oil to try and keep intake valves from getting coked up might be best thing to do

Dandle · Nov 28th, 2006, 20:19

I have a K&N panel filter in my T4 and it deffinately revs harder over 4.5k. Have removed the foam from the airbox too although that doesn make any difference apart from noise.

Nov 29th, 2006, 03:30

Yeah all that flaming noise I get, it drives me crazy, I've put some "noise dampening" stuff round my K & N has helped a lot. (If interested, search for my thread on this in "modified cars" forum I think it was).

So my advice to any of you is if you DO remove the foam from the airbox, try and keep it intact as you may want to use it in the future for other "noise prevention" purposes!

Pete

Nov 27th, 2006, 19:15	#1
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Air box mod ??? So what is your guys air box mod to the standard box with a performance panel filter? Last time i drilled holes into a mk5 RS2000 air box it sounded awful and did not run any smoother. So i ended up tapeing the holes up I have looked at mine bvrifely and can see its a litte restricive in places. Any help weclome

Nov 27th, 2006, 23:39	#5
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Try this post as i carn't be bothered explaining it again, http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=9386 If its a turbo engine you have it will growl under hard acceleration, but it does sound good __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Nov 28th, 2006, 07:59	#7
mengland Junior Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2007 17:21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London View Photos By: mengland	Non-Turbo? Would this help/work on a non-turbo? I've a 98 GDI, any benefits there?

Nov 28th, 2006, 19:04	#8
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Removing restrictions in intake system will nearly always bring benerfits, some greater than others, Not had alot to do with GDi tuning tho, running it on optimax and putting abit of redex in engine oil to try and keep intake valves from getting coked up might be best thing to do __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Nov 27th, 2006, 21:29	#2
loopy Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2012 19:45 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: newport View Photos By: loopy	buy a universal cone filter dont bother with panel filter try k/n or halford .motorworld

Nov 27th, 2006, 21:36	#3
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	i'd rather not dude....i dont want my engine sucking in hot air. Its already expanded then From racing experiance cones only work well with loads of cold air boxed away from and heat....works very well in an open airbox on motorbikes but not in enclosed space of an engine bay. thanks anyway

Nov 27th, 2006, 22:36	#4
callyuk Premier Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2011 14:40 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: aberdare View Photos By: callyuk	you can get enclosed cone filters with cold air feeds take a look at ramair or pipercross the viper kit is meant to be good

Nov 28th, 2006, 00:35	#6
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Cheers mon

Nov 28th, 2006, 20:19	#9
Dandle Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 22:39 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ashford	I have a K&N panel filter in my T4 and it deffinately revs harder over 4.5k. Have removed the foam from the airbox too although that doesn make any difference apart from noise.

Nov 29th, 2006, 03:30	#10
peteS40 Guest Location:	Yeah all that flaming noise I get, it drives me crazy, I've put some "noise dampening" stuff round my K & N has helped a lot. (If interested, search for my thread on this in "modified cars" forum I think it was). So my advice to any of you is if you DO remove the foam from the airbox, try and keep it intact as you may want to use it in the future for other "noise prevention" purposes! Pete

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