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Advice: Induction kit

  • 21-02-2012 11:27pm
    #1
    theAwakening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭


    can anyone recommend a specific kit compatible with a 2005 opel vectra, and where to buy in dublin?


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  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    theAwakening wrote: »
    can anyone recommend a specific kit compatible with a 2005 opel vectra, and where to buy in dublin?


    Direct fit induction kits are engine specific as well as car specific.

    Try places like pro-parts, ice-tronix, urban performance etc


  • #3
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    You might note that, despite what you may have heard, induction kits do not add power to your engine (with the possible exception of if they are paired with a cold air feed). In fact, many can lose power if they are positioned close to the engine, due to the fact that they pull in more hot air from the engine bay (hot air = less oxygen per air volume =- decreased power and increased fuel consumption).


  • #4
    theAwakening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭theAwakening


    thanks gents. yeah i understand you only gain 1 or 2 in BHP max with them...was just curious as i had one in a previous car.


  • #5
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    theAwakening wrote: »
    thanks gents. yeah i understand you only gain 1 or 2 in BHP max with them...was just curious as i had one in a previous car.

    Chances are, unless you buy a decent kit you'll loose power.

    I put one in my car recently, purely because I had one sitting there but the car is definitely down on power. Now when it's mapped it'll be able to breathe far better. On their own an induction kit is a waste of time/money but in conjunction with other mods they're a neccessity


  • #6
    theAwakening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭theAwakening


    after a bit more research, it would appear that a panel filter would be easier & more appropriate than a cone filter (1.6 vectra)...

    is fitting simply a case of switching the paper filter with the panel one?


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  • #7
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    theAwakening wrote: »
    after a bit more research, it would appear that a panel filter would be easier & more appropriate than a cone filter (1.6 vectra)...

    is fitting simply a case of switching the paper filter with the panel one?


    The factory paper filter is a panel filter:D

    The upgraded panel filters just flow a little more air.


  • #8
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    i have a simota carbon charger kit on mine. i dont know if they make them for the z16 engine but have a googly


  • #9
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    The factory paper filter is a panel filter:D

    The upgraded panel filters just flow a little more air.

    Very little, judging my this test. They found that the difference between having an air filter and removing it are close to nothing, and the difference in airflow between different filters is infinitesimal.

    More snake oil to make people part with their money


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