Added Cold Air Box Now Car Feels Slower

[Ultimategtr]

na induction noise is still pretty loud

one thing I should add is I also put my Exhaust Silencer back in the same day that could help with playing mind games I guess.

bro i lost about 13rwkw when i had a silencer in my exhaust. it made the engine alot more revvy and boosted earlier. take it off and take it for a drive.

[mad082]

if your air box is too restrictive then you will lose power. you will be getting cold air, but you won't be getting enough air. you might only be getting 90% of the air you were before. try adding in other cold air feeds to get more power.

also the restricter in the exhaust wouldn't be helping.

[r33madd]

Thanks guys and girls things im doing when i finish work

1. Take the silencer out

2. Add air duct from the front bumper to the old factory intercooler hole

3. Take some pictures

4. Go for a fang with my fingers crossed hoping the car feels better.

I will let everyone know

[gotRICE?]

Thanks guys and girls things im doing when i finish work

1. Take the silencer out

2. Add air duct from the front bumper to the old factory intercooler hole

3. Take some pictures

4. Go for a fang with my fingers crossed hoping the car feels better.

I will let everyone know

You've had an hour Finished yet?

[r33madd]

Well I added the Ducting last night and removed the silencer and here are a few photos of my air box.

Still have not been for a drive yet as I was nicely blocked in my drive way last night by the Nabors removal van

so will go driving tonight

Edited May 29, 2007 by r33madd

[LatinR33]

Thats a pretty well sealed and good looking box. Im sure you should be getting air from behind the headlight anyways so should be good regardless. Mind me asking where you acquired this box??

[TTT]

I'm sick of seeing people give stupid advice like CAI or box is waste of time etc.

what is a waste of time is a pod filter.

I've pinched this pic from the NSW section, hope the owner doesn't mind.

this is an RB21.

note stock airbox, stock plenum.

also note dyno figure.

there is no need for a pod

[Ultimategtr]

to some extent yes, i had a cheap wet type pod in my car on the dyno, then on the 2nd run i changed to a Apexi Power Flo Pod, unshielded pod and i saw an extra 2-3rwkw on the dyno. i can post the dyno sheet up but it would be kinda hard to tell which run it was cos i had about 6-7 runs on the dyno.

[r33madd]

Ok went for a drive over the long weekend and my car feels GREAT

i found a big prob that i had missed when i put the air box in i had not done up a intercooler Hose clamp

so i was getting a pretty bad leak. haha didnt help with the car feeling like shit.

anyway thanks for ya help, tips and comments everyone

[made_guy]

hmm i was confused by someone putting in a silencer and wondering about a power loss (plus forgetting to do up a hose clamp)....then i saw you're from new zealand and it alll made sense!!!

it's ok mate, there's always aussies to help you guys out

peace out aaron!

Edited June 14, 2007 by made_guy

[r33madd]

haha thanks for that.

and yep thanks for you aussies helping out.