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Sensible Engine Tweaks....
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:34 pm
by ThePrisoner
What sort of small sensible engine tweeks would give a small (but noticable) power increase, without affecting any reliabilty, or breaking the bank?
I was thinking a full stainless steel zorst system or phat scorpion backbox (depending on price)
and a K&N induction kit.
Any other small mods?
Pris.
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:44 pm
by ThePrisoner
Just been on the official K&N website and searched for products available for the 406, but it only shows a K&N air filter to replace the OEM one. No air induction kits, however I have sen pics of inductions kits fitted to 406's. Are there universal kits, or different manufacturers available?
Pris.
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:11 pm
by tux2006
There are induction kits for the 406 as I have one fitted on my 406 petrol
They don't give any noticeable power increase just noise in-fact most of the time they just loose power but I think this depends on what engine you've got really
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:29 am
by ThePrisoner
tux2006 wrote:There are induction kits for the 406 as I have one fitted on my 406 petrol
They don't give any noticeable power increase just noise in-fact most of the time they just loose power but I think this depends on what engine you've got really
Is it a K&N Induction kit, or another manufacturer?
Pris.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:07 am
by tux2006
Sorry Yeh I ment to say it is a K&N induction kit
If you can't find one it wouldn't be that hard to fabricate your own from universal parts just may not be the best power increase
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:15 am
by ThePrisoner
tux2006 wrote:Sorry Yeh I ment to say it is a K&N induction kit
If you can't find one it wouldn't be that hard to fabricate your own from universal parts just may not be the best power increase
Where did you get your K&N kit from? And will it fit my 2000 2.0l Petrol?
Regards,
Pris.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:45 pm
by johnd
Also try Green Cotton I got mine off their website only cost £85
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:17 pm
by ThePrisoner
johnd wrote:Also try Green Cotton I got mine off their website only cost £85
Just looked! Does it give you any performance increase, and what sort of sound does it give you?
Regards,
Pris.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:44 pm
by jameslxdt
one thing you need to consider with these induction kits, is the fact they will gain you no power, usually you loose power, and your fuel economy becomes a joke, i know, i tried one for a month and my economy went from 26 mpg down to 15 mpg!
i promptley removed it as a result
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:23 pm
by Blue406
Induction kits are generally nothing but penis extensions.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:45 pm
by ThePrisoner
Blue406 wrote:Induction kits are generally nothing but penis extensions.
Really, what sort of extra length do you get? Could do with an extension....
Pris.