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Anyone running Stg 2 with a panel filter instead of CAI?

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berg:
as above, a few mechanics i have spoken to over the years have nothing good to say about CAI's and some reckon you are better off staying with the factory box. certainly, when i took my k&n 57i off my old mk 3 8v it ran better without it!

i presume that if doing this on stg 2 your peak power and torque will be affected but just wondering if there are also genuine gains from staying away from a CAI kit eg no hot air drawn to it from the engine, no muck, dead flies etc  clogging it up? 

if put downpipe and full tbe along with bigger intercooler and panel filter will i really notice lack of CAI?

ta
 

RedRobin:
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I ran Revo2 with only a Carbonio and ITG panel filter for some time. Changing to a Forge Twintake immediately added about 18bhp according to back-to-back dyno testing. We (JKM) changed the Revo settings accordingly as I run a stock fuel pump.

I see no reason to stay away from a good CAI for the reasons you're suggesting. The engine cover box with panel filter will probably (no scientific evidence I can offer) get just as hot. All filters keep out debris etc.

berg:

--- Quote from: RedRobin on January 17, 2011, 05:40:25 pm ---.
I ran Revo2 with only a Carbonio and ITG panel filter for some time. Changing to a Forge Twintake immediately added about 18bhp according to back-to-back dyno testing. We (JKM) changed the Revo settings accordingly as I run a stock fuel pump.

I see no reason to stay away from a good CAI for the reasons you're suggesting. The engine cover box with panel filter will probably (no scientific evidence I can offer) get just as hot. All filters keep out debris etc.

--- End quote ---


ok cheers robin i think i will speak to JKM and BDM as think i may fancy a trip down south to get my stage 2 doen, then can enjoy the drive home  :popcornsoda:

RedRobin:
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I don't know how far north you are but PDT, for example, might be closer and they are reportedly very good indeed and would advise you well I think.

I don't know BDM personally but can highly recommend JKM in Portsmouth as many others here can too.  :happy2:

Janner_Sy:
you mechanics are very likely referring to a N/A engine when they say a good CAI doesnt help.  On a turbo car the gains a very large.  You could spend £2000 on a N/A engine and get less gains than a £250 CAI on a turbo'd car

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