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Hi guys

i've got my induction kit located here...


i saw recently a pic of someone that had poked the hosing through the circle hole that is underneath where the kit is in that pic, to me that would give more air flow as it seems very restricted to me where it is now but then i don't claim to know much about it so is that pic above totally fine or would it do it some good by relocating it

Adam

old-ish pic of my engine bay (Twin inlets)



Pettsy

ahhhh i like that idea

never seen that either actually, so you reckon that's a good idea then to just try and get as much air in as possible

if that's the case i might have to borrow that idea from your pic above

p.s is that an oil catch tank at the back of the bay next to the expansion tank?

ja that is indeed a catch tank

Someone told me that twin inlets don't actually let any more air in, they just make more noise

i guess there are several variations to the twin inlets or not series!

I'm happy to keep with my air box! concours stylee!

if i were to remove the airbox, i would prefer the single inlet with blanked second inlet! to me, it just looks tidier especially when incorporated with a jabba induction kit and heat shield!

SpikeyG40 wrote:

if i were to remove the airbox, i would prefer the single inlet with blanked second inlet! to me, it just looks tidier especially when incorporated with a jabba induction kit and heat shield!

true, im considering doing that, but for now i've made a heatshield for the engine bay filter

There isn't a lot of air flow in the charcoal canistor hole, the air is pretty much stationary unless the fog lamp recession is cut out.

What is good about the filter being located in the charcoal canistor hole is that the air is always cold and there is little risk of the filter getting damaged, it should be secured so that the filter can not shake itself loose whilst the car is in use.

There are a number of reasons that I am aware of as to why the air box is where it is:
1 is to protect the air filter from damage, grit and other every day stuff

2 to protect from water entry and damage

3 to keep the piping short, not just cutting costs but also reducing the risk of the pipes splitting into holes.

Air enters around the light and through the grill which is restrictive but the air doesn't actually need to be forced into the filter, the charger will draw what it will.

Both places are good locations as they are both safe, I prefer the heathseild mod myself but that is merley because I already have it so I might aswel use it.

i dont know if you can get it for the g40, but there is a g60 twin inlet kit, in the form of an airbox, that pretty cool, but it cost a bomb, i remember it popping in in the recent PVW, but im sure you can get it from a few american sites for consierably less than stated.

the second inlet does take in air, but im sure you all know its from the boost return, so normally its taking in hot air.

i spotted those air boxes too! they look the nuts! if i had a G60, i've have one i imagine! looks stock with the added increase airflow bonus!