help choosing induction parts

[skerr406]

Hey

looking to add a new induction kit to my car but not sure what the best one is to go for? alot of people recommend the gruppe M but im uneasy about the scoop at the top between the bonnet and the windscreen.... or am i imagining that?

the tegiwa one looks much the same

was gonna go for the mugen airbox but i dont want to lose the noise VTEC makes

I have a mugen twinloop exhaust system so looking for whats best.

my car is totally standards

cheers guys

 

[Rob R]

ARC intake. Just a little bit dearer than Tegiwas rip off GM and cheaper than the real deal.

Fitted mine a fortnight ago and I'm over the moon with it. Noise is \/

 

[skerr406]

make a big difference?

how much was it and where from?

 

[C&S Evo7]

i would spend 150 on an aem short ram, 50 on quality w=exhaust mani wrap, 20 on a filter heatsheid and 20 on some decent size ducts to funnel some cold air to the filter, or an aem cold air kit which sits behind the bumper.

the difference between these options and a GM are negligable from a power point ov view, (maybe 1 or 2 hp ) BUT both will sound better by far and cost less.

 

[kazmo]

GRUPPE M over priced and over rated

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[armjoker]

i would spend 150 on an aem short ram, 50 on quality w=exhaust mani wrap, 20 on a filter heatsheid and 20 on some decent size ducts to funnel some cold air to the filter, or an aem cold air kit which sits behind the bumper.

the difference between these options and a GM are negligable from a power point ov view, (maybe 1 or 2 hp ) BUT both will sound better by far and cost less.

+1
AEM CAI is the way to go. Easy to find, cheap compared to others like ARC or GM. And easy to fit.

 

[Rob R]

make a big difference?

how much was it and where from?

It's the only "performance" modification on my car but I think it makes the car pick up a lot better and feels more willing through the gears. It also sounds the badgers nadgers!

With shipping and customs charges it worked out about £450 delivered from www.tougedistribution.com

 

[Grov]

The ARC is just a box pretty much, the prices they charge for these kits are insane. The tegiwa is ok for 330, but still mad.

It's not gonna get you much power, without Kpro, and all the rest of it, so it's more for noise, so a AEM CAI is a better idea IMO.

 

[Grov]

i would spend 150 on an aem short ram, 50 on quality w=exhaust mani wrap, 20 on a filter heatsheid and 20 on some decent size ducts to funnel some cold air to the filter, or an aem cold air kit which sits behind the bumper.

the difference between these options and a GM are negligable from a power point ov view, (maybe 1 or 2 hp ) BUT both will sound better by far and cost less.

Do you mean this mate? http://www.funkypower.co.uk/catalogue.p ... oduct=1102

Whats the difference between the V2 and other one's?

 

[skerr406]

been shopping about and decided i dont really want any of them but seen this to get better throttle response

has anyone got this or any opinion on it?

Spoon high Flow Mass Filter - direct from spoon

 

[Rob R]

If that gives you better throttle response then I'm Osama Bin Laden.

Still sits in the same crappy restrictive airbox with the cold air feed the size of a mcdonalds straw.

What are they, about £140 or some joke amount?

 

[skerr406]

Just what the ad said.

£99 on the spoon site

 

[Rob R]

Much better off putting a ton towards a whole new intake in my humble opinion. Can get cold air intake kits from the states for around £140 delivered.

 

[skerr406]

Aye but then i would have to get it mapped for the right bhp etc etc, and do i not risk water getting into the engine?

Where does the scoop for the CAI go?, its just my
Mates getting one on his mazda mps and is taking the same risk, not so sure i want to

 

[Rob R]

You'd have to drive through a ford to have any risk of sucking any water up. I run one on my EP3 for 2 years with no problems what so ever.

You don't have to get it mapped, I noticed a difference from just fitting the ARC. Admitedly having it mapped will seek out one or 2bhp, but having it mapped for just a filter would be daft.

 

[skerr406]

aw i must say i wouldnt get it mapped for the sake of a daft wee filter that i will have paid over the odds for lol

the CAI just people have put the paranoia in my head that it will wreck my car and where im from we get a boat load of rain and all sorts of rubbish

 

[rodney]

Have you looked into ITG Maxogen :idea:

 

[skerr406]

looking at that just now, it doesnt effect VTEC in any way no?

 

[Stoo]

No, how could it affect VTEC??

It's just an enclosed airfilter....

 

[skerr406]

just a couple of things i was reading, like the mugen airbox for example, its supposed to either rid of the noise VTEC makes or just scrubs VTEC all together??