Chris Wilson Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Originally posted by JamesG Very interesting. I hadn't realised poor filtration could cause such serious problems. Chris, I'm sure you've noticed my car has a HKS mushroom filter which was on the car when I bought it. I do really like the sound it makes, but perhaps not at the expense of engine reliability. I might have to look at getting a standard airbox sometime. James. You could do with it, IMO. It's now a runner, BTW (will speak about the problem tomorrow, on the phone) and is at this stage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Originally posted by Terry S 'kin hell guys. What are we coming to? I can't believe people are so concerned with noise. That' real Max Power stuff. Get a Corsa. They sound loud with an induction kit:innocent: Yeah but YOU sound loud without any kit on Dude:flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Originally posted by Chris Wilson You could do with it, IMO. It's now a runner, BTW (will speak about the problem tomorrow, on the phone) and is at this stage: Okay, that's great! Feel better now I know it's running Talk to you soon. James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Originally posted by Soontohavesoop I may of stayed with the standard air box, but then I saw the carbon fibre coloured light, and I had to get rid of the stock black plastic. Ben.. Where did that carbon airbox come from, I need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 So if we leave the stock airbox in then because Toyota oviously put thought into the design.....then why do we all change exhausts? Surely they must of put lots of thought into this aswell? So why change this? Why change anything for that matter??? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Whilst building the exhaust toyota were worried about silly little things like ground clearence and longevity. These things the Likes of HKS/Blitz etc don't worry about. Oh then there are the other minor things like noise regs. After changing nearly everything on my car, I can honestly say most OEM Toyota stuff rocks. When you run big power you obviously have to look else where, but for moderate levels TMC is hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Where did that carbon airbox come from, I need it? It comes from TDI, but it ain't the sound a little chicken makes............. ............cheap! Ben.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Originally posted by Terry S 'kin hell guys. What are we coming to? I can't believe people are so concerned with noise. That' real Max Power stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Originally posted by Paul Laing So if we leave the stock airbox in then because Toyota oviously put thought into the design.....then why do we all change exhausts? Surely they must of put lots of thought into this aswell? So why change this? Why change anything for that matter??? Paul Toyota worry about little things like passing International emissions standards, noise levels, a very conservative boost level, longevity (yet to see a stock system rusted through...), and maximum ground clearance. *ankers, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 damn, I thought I was the only one with TDI's carbon air box. si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Originally posted by heckler damn, I thought I was the only one with TDI's carbon air box. si I went to Qatar with work, in a place called Doha, anywhere near there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 No not too far about 15 miles from Doha. spent a few days in Doha - got very drunk... - I'm here on "Government Business" Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 paul i would back you up but i dont think there is any performance advantage from having the blitz on mine its just sounds nice tisshhh car feels slower if anything but hey its fast enough for me:innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 It's good to now know it's just a sound thing. might have to have a long think about one now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 That carbon box looks very tasty, beautiful lines, but judging by the the photos it is not sealed at the back so I assume it can still pull in air from under the bonnet. To get the induction system to suck in air from outside the car it surely must be sealed. A 3L twin turbo engine gulps one hell of a lot of air at high boost, unless the air box is sealed the induction system will grab air from where ever it can, from the source with least resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 yup, your right there, not sealed but there is a wall between the engine and air filter to reduce the amount of hot air, and cold air is taken from headlight/bonnet area. Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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