K&N Induction Kit HELP!

[Smythy200]

I fitted a 57i induction kit to the car last nite, i really love the deep tone when accelerating but i think that where it has to go in the engine bay is not ideal and some hot air from the engine is able to be sucked in. I flexi hose is provided and hooked up to the air vent to direct "cold" air to the cone but i am noticing when i am really ripping the car, the temp gauge moves up a fraction which i never noticed before.

I am not experiencing any noticeable lag or anything but i do want to get this set up as good as possible. If anyone has experience with a k&n on a 197/200 let me know!

Cheers

 

[GlassJaw]

alright mate.

I'm not speaking from personal experience here but the general consensus on forced induction on 197's and 200's is that it tends to strangle the engine.

I remember a lad on the RenaultSport forum saying that after fitting an IK there was actually a drop in power when he put his 200 on a dyno run. Only about 3-4 bhp but a loss nevertheless.

 

[MikeLYR27]

Someones lost 10bhp!!! Get rid mate, panel filter, job done

 

[chappo]

take it out mate they are no good. ( you WILL lose bhp with it on ).

stick with a panel filter and thats it.

 

[Smythy200]

ok, but assume that i will be using it regardless, what could i do to improve it?? i really like the sound and dont mind a 3 hp loss as its not noticeable at all to me .

 

[Adrian]

try cutting a hole in the wheelarch lining and get a feed from there if you must keep it.

 

[richandgem]

Cut a hole in your bonnet to put a scope in, move your battery and put the biggest air filter you can find in. That's the only way I've seen it work

 

[dotty]

standard, then if you want noise just take the lid off the air box

 

[ben_r1]

Heat sleeve round the silicone pipe and a £15 air filter heat shield off eBay directed next to the manifold.

 

[Lloydy]

Someones lost 10bhp!!! Get rid mate, panel filter, job done

cant say better if i was you get a ITG PANEL FILTER, i had a K&N Apollo and it was amazing in sound but noticeably slower

 

[ben_r1]

cant say better if i was you get a ITG PANEL FILTER, i had a K&N Apollo and it was amazing in sound but noticeably slower

The chap wants the beasty sound over the small loss of horsepower. a meaty induction roar, for some reason, always sounds better than any exhaust note ever could.

 

[Lloydy]

It does make it sound better but im still pro panel filters on renaults (Fords however induction kit all the way)

Ok it thats the case then i would go for the induction kit KTEC do i know its expensive about £280 but only induction kit that works with the Clio.

Or fit a scoop on the bonnet and fit a cold air feed pipe to it (but be careful of water induction

 

[MikeLYR27]

The chap wants the beasty sound over the small loss of horsepower. a meaty induction roar, for some reason, always sounds better than any exhaust note ever could.

If i want to make some added noise with my zaust i just take off the cap to the panel filter (filter still in) and enjoy for half hour lol

 

[Ed...]

I know wot u meen ben but do u not think its a bit of a chav noise?

 

[richandgem]

You can't beat a good induction noise, better than a zorst noise IMO. I'm gutted that I can't get an ik to work on the 182, it would sound great with the zorst

 

[blackpanther]

I must agree, you can't beat the induction noise but usually its a trade off with HP. For now ive got the ITG pannel filter in mine and it sounds normal. On my 182 i had the K&N induction kit with a cold feed running from the bottom grill and it was fine as there was loads of cold air to feed it.
On the 197/200 im not sure it will be as easy (hence why i have a pannel filter for now)