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TURBOlover
27-02-2008, 16:00
hey,
im looking at getting an induction kit for my MK4 sri turbo, which are the best on the market? and will it perform best by rerouting the inlet pipes as when done changing the airbox from a Z20LET to a Z22SE?
Many Thanks
If it was me I would de-restrict your current air box and put a k&n pannel fitler in there, also mate a veccy c inlet pipe to it. If you want a kit don't get an open cone as the heatsoak will kill your power. I like the BMC carbon filters, I just like the way they look mostly but as they are closed no heatsoak. The pipercross enclosed ones are good I hear but never used one so can't personally comment on it. If you do go for a kit rather than the standard air box route make sure you get a closed kit to avoid the heatsoak :)
welsh-andy
27-02-2008, 16:04
one word, Apexi. and sounds awesome as well,really ups the DV noise:D
Glasgow_Stu
27-02-2008, 16:16
did you not ask this the other day too m8?
http://www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=136003
crap crap crap dont even bother with an apexi sounds great buts its crap loose alot of power, closed induction or methods above, ive gone back to airbox much better.
Put on my apexi other day lost loads of power came straight back off! just de-restrict airbox,panel filter and veccy c pipes.
camturbo
05-03-2008, 20:27
I have had my apexi kit on for bout 3 weeks and i dont notice any loss in power. sounds great too, no heat soak issue either was racing it at crail the other day and i didnt turn it off once to let it kool and it didnt go over 90'. But then again i just hd my ecu upgraded by vaux? (whatever they done) And new boost solenoids cus wasnt boosting right.
jalfrezigazee
05-03-2008, 20:30
pretty hard to get heat soak at this time of year. But between about April and September you will get it for sure
I had an Apexi fitted for around 3 months and thought it was fine. A couple of week ago though, I re-routed the induction path and fitted a 1.9cdti box and can honestly say I can feel an increase in power.
I've had both now, and would recommend the cdti box if you are looking for power. The Apexi did sound great though.
I did the de-restricted airbox and K&N panel filter then moved onto the BMC CDA induction kit, sounded great and released a couple of ponys too!
brucey106
06-03-2008, 18:16
i shall be going on the rollers at courtenays next month, i have an apexi and shall see what power loss is?? mine feels no different, might be too little a loss for me to notice?
brucey:D
It wont matter at a rolling road as they usually have the bonnet open.... As said heat soak only heppens when you've been sitting in traffic with a hot engine but once it happens it takes miles to clear.