Any Gain From Air Box Mods ?

[Zeus 310]

I'm after a little more power not so much the noise

Without losing my ncw

Thanks

[NVT]

Hey mate,

Honestly I don't know how much power you can really extract without tuning/supporting mods. I'd say you'd get a few rwkw with a good intake, but the computer can only adjust so much to the new air flow.

Tuning can then open up all sorts of new power with the right mods! As someone who had a tuned BA, I can say that a tuned car feels like a completely new vehicle over stock. I'm seriously excited even thinking about what potential my F6 has!

Best thing to do is save up and get all your mods done at once then mate.

All the best,

Dan

[Chaos310]

take the restrictor ring out of the cat.. that's good for releasing a bit more power. PLUS the panel and intake muffler delete.

Long and the short of it.... easier air flow to and from turbo = power gain

I had K&N panel, intake muffler delete and a stock FG F6 (restrictor ring still in) which went 291rwkw (no tune)

added turbo mod, PW2 cooler, Manta 4" to twin 3", surge, 4" hole in air box and ID1000's. 387rwkw (Monsta Torque tune)

cheers

Edited 06/07/13 02:56 AM by Chaos310

[Chaos310]

Hey mate,

Honestly I don't know how much power you can really extract without tuning/supporting mods. I'd say you'd get a few rwkw with a good intake, but the computer can only adjust so much to the new air flow.

Tuning can then open up all sorts of new power with the right mods! As someone who had a tuned BA, I can say that a tuned car feels like a completely new vehicle over stock. I'm seriously excited even thinking about what potential my F6 has!

Best thing to do is save up and get all your mods done at once then mate.

All the best,

Dan

Dan the power that can be unlocked out of your FG is unreal... Manual or Auto?

I've got a manual and with very little outlay, it performs very well.

If you're ever in the area Malaga/Ballajura, let me know if you're keen to go for a drive in it fo a little insight into what you can expect.

cheers

[NVT]

Hey Chaos,

Thanks for the offer mate. Mine is an auto

After my NCW is up, I'm planning on doing a few simple mods, without going over the top. Possibly just cat, tune and injectors as I'm not after a huge power figure.

After that, I'd be looking into Surge tanks, Coolers/pipe kits, intakes etc which is a little more than I'm after. I think I'll be more than happy with some minor mods that keep the car looking and sounding as legal as possible.

Hopefully we can catch up on a cruise or something?

Cheers mate,

Dan

[bigeggs]

im in the same boat, got 2 years warranty left and dont want to void it on the off chance something goes wrong, but want to do a couple of minor performance mods.

would mods like intake muffler delete, tune and injectors be enough to void it?

cheers

[GeGe6]

I recenty put a Herrod CAI on my FG6T and I noticed a difference straight away. Probably due to the new KN filter more than anything but the low end torque and responsiveness is noticably better. The guy I bought it off said you would have to Dyno the thing to really see differnce and it's probably in the area of about 5-10Kw and similar NM gain. I think I am certainly getting that and perhaps more. The induction noise is also quite increased and nice to hear under acceleration. I also have an SS big mouth which I had before the Herrod, and even though there is a "gap" between the 2 I'm sure the funneling of air from the grill up into the entry pipe of the Herrod is giving me more performance again. The Herrod is a very nice piece of kit and very well built. You can find pictures of them installed on the net and on this forum. Might actually pix mine with the big mouth if I get a chance.

Before I got all this I rang the Insurance company AAMI to see if this would impact insurance premium and they said no. Only more significant mods like chips and other undercover mods increase the premium. Even though my car is out of warranty the insurance company said that these mods should not void warranty as there are no actual engine mods happening, all we are doing is channeling more air into the engine. I checked my dealer and they agreed with that but I guess it would pay to double check with your own dealer and get it in writing. I think the CAI mods are very worthwhile and for about $500 you do notice a difference. Cheers

Pete,

Any chance of photo's of the herrod and big mouth set up?

Cheers.

[mrxd]

I picked up 10kw with the KPM airbox and BMC filter. Had a before and after run. To be fair, I think the stock filter was due to be replaced which might have accounted for some of that gain.

[timetaker]

I have the KPM Street fighter CAI and recently also installed a Process West muffler delete intake pipe.They are the only mods I have on my FG F6.
There is an increase in induction noise and when changing gears more of that "kischhh" noise..ha!..ha!.I have noticed more response down low and
the pickup through the gears is a little more sprightly.It feels like the turbo is spooling up a little faster with the muffler delete intake pipe.???

I want to make a brief sound/vid recording on the sound,but for now just a couple of pictures will suffice

[AusAnt]

With K&n and xr8 intake. Economy (on dash, which apparently isn't brilliantly accurate) went from 11.9 down to 11.3 soon after. A little more intake and turbo noise.

Ant