I was wondering if I can actually get a few more horses by installing a K&N open filter, since I heard that the main problem with the 1.4 is that it has a pretty ristirictive airflow in the normal airbox.

 

So I was wondering if a cold air intake would add a bit more oomf to the already very pedestrian car?

7 minutes ago, Niclas_FF said:

So I was wondering if a cold air intake would add a bit more oomf to the already very pedestrian car?

 

No. I'd argue that it was a pointless modification on these given the panel filter that's OEM is pretty free flowing.

 

Happy to be proven wrong, but I don't think I am.

40 minutes ago, Niclas_FF said:

I was wondering if I can actually get a few more horses by installing a K&N open filter, since I heard that the main problem with the 1.4 is that it has a pretty ristirictive airflow in the normal airbox.

 

So I was wondering if a cold air intake would add a bit more oomf to the already very pedestrian car?

 

Nope, not a jot, it already has a thermostatic intake because it needs warm air in the winter.

37 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

 

Nope, not a jot, it already has a thermostatic intake because it needs warm air in the winter.

 

God I love my ****box

2 hours ago, Niclas_FF said:

 

God I love my ****box

 

They are nice and torquey at low revs though aren't they 😁

And quite bulletproof, aren't they? 

2 minutes ago, makymak said:

And quite bulletproof, aren't they? 

 

Yes indeed, apart from head gasket issues occasionally. Bottom ends are as tough as old boots.

Edited 18 October, 20223 yr by TMB