k&N inbox air filter

[avipolo16v]

yesterday i've ordered the k&N air filter from ebay for 80$ inc shipping

hope this gonna make a small acceleration change.

next step is to remap the ecu, but i want to know how much is gonna make a diffrence for a 16v 100BHP

thanks

[Tim_GTi]

I don't think the K&N will give you any performance gains if I'm honest. If set up correctly it'll run alot smoothly and feel more responsive though.

A remap will however may help it all. What exhaust setup do you currently have?

[avipolo16v]

only back box
supersprint

[Tim_GTi]

I'd look at an aftermarket manifold also.

And dude that signature is waay too big

[kipper]

i dunno if its true but from wat ive heard the k&n will give u a agin of about 3-5bhp. dunno if this is true or not tho. my 1 litre has one on and it seems quite nippy. whether the k&n has anything to do with it i dunno.

[avipolo16v]

i hope it's true!
some say it's waste of money some say the cone air filter suck warm air to the engine and cause more harm then good.
so i decided to check it out myself (inbox - best bet).
about the manifold and remap the ecu(chip) i asked about that in tuning forums in israel and they confused me, they say the opposite answer then what you told me tim, they say it's waste of money for non-turbo cars or if anything it's might give me a little bit of addon of bhp 2-5.

i really hope they wrong because i want to make my polo stronger

thanks & waiting for you replies

[avipolo16v]

someone?

[Tim_GTi]

Stainless steal manifold, decent air filter with a DECENT cold air feed, a decent exhaust system (possibly even de-catted for less restriction) topped off with a remap from a company who know what they are doing, will see you 140-150 bhp.

Its your decision whether you think it's a waste of money or not. And jsut keep in mind that the gearbox struggles to handle the standard power the engine delivers, so imagine what it'll do when it's given all this extra strain

[avipolo16v]

this gearbox will explode for sure... and it's not cheap either

from 100 to 140 it's sound to optimisic

best bet i think is to save money for faster car golf gti 1.8 or ibiza turbo is my next car

every mod for those car adds many horse powers
just to let you know the retial price of polo 2000 gti in israel is 15,000$
how much is it in the uk
?

[Tim_GTi]

just to let you know the retial price of polo 2000 gti in israel is 15,000$

Whats that in UK Pounds mate?

Average price of a well looked after one seems to be around £4000 nowadays.

[avipolo16v]

4000 GBP is 7788 us dollars
here 4000 GBP can buy you polo 97 1600 classic
if not your country cloudy weather maybe i consider to move to UK

[Tim_GTi]

I'd stay put if I was you mate, petrol prices are way too high lol

[lolhoward]

WAY WAY too High!!!

[Torq-Al]

Stainless steal manifold, decent air filter with a DECENT cold air feed, a decent exhaust system (possibly even de-catted for less restriction) topped off with a remap from a company who know what they are doing, will see you 140-150 bhp.

Its your decision whether you think it's a waste of money or not. And jsut keep in mind that the gearbox struggles to handle the standard power the engine delivers, so imagine what it'll do when it's given all this extra strain

What Tim has put is right, a decent cold feed air filter & flowed manifold & exhaust system will net you around 8-10% (or more) power increase, plus a re-map, another possible 10-20BHP(again possibly more).
Just using those conservative estimates you would be looking at 125BHP+, which is Polo GTI power!