The Fatty's KTEC alternative induction setup that works just as well!

N4TH4N · Sep 17, 2015

LeeRS said:
Off topic but: You sold the Clio? (why were you anyway)

I bought an astra vxr so the clio was going. Couldn't get on with it. So bro had it off me and kept clio ! Vxr a lot quicker but absolutely no character.

Spent a bit on clio last few days to get it up to standards again

LeeRS · Sep 17, 2015

McGherkin said:
He's been on a long holiday, seems to be a lot happier from the photos. I'll see him next week if he's not on here before then :up:

Good to hear, cheers for the heads up.

con1981 · Sep 30, 2015

Interested to know if people are still running these?

What are the long term pros and cons ? (Mpg /bhp)

BoatNonce · Sep 30, 2015

con1981 said:
(Mpg /bhp)

Probably little to no effect on either.

con1981 · Sep 30, 2015

McGherkin said:
Probably little to no effect on either.

So other than the growl there aren't any plus' to doing this mod?

BoatNonce · Sep 30, 2015

It'll probably give you a small power increase over standard (like a couple of bhp) but nothing really noticeable IMO so yes.

con1981 · Sep 30, 2015

Cheers @McGerkin. Was considering this for my next mod but don't think I'll bother. I'm not that desperate for a bit of shiny pipe

BoatNonce · Sep 30, 2015

The noise is addictive!

Ol’ Tarby · Sep 30, 2015

Still running mine. Sounds awesome

con1981 · Sep 30, 2015

So the sound is a plus. I'm tempted just to get one to see for myself

Are people still having problems with dirt entering the manifold?

BoatNonce · Sep 30, 2015

con1981 said:
Are people still having problems with dirt entering the manifold?

Whut? Is anyone having problems with outside dirt getting in? I can't see how.

If you don't oil a filter and let it dry out and break up, then it will leave crap in the pipework as it slowly self destructs.

Look after it and there's no issue.

nd-photo.nl · Sep 30, 2015

10/10 would agree again

con1981 said:
Cheers @McGerkin. Was considering this for my next mod but don't think I'll bother. I'm not that desperate for a bit of shiny pipe

Shiny pipe? Use heatwrap or silicone and shinyness solved...

Custom Cold Air Intake by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Jekyll · Sep 30, 2015

james24785 said:
Still running mine. Sounds awesome

Yep, same!

No shiney pipe showing for me, get 2 black 90° bends for a more subtle look :smile:

N4TH4N · Sep 30, 2015

Dr Jekyll said:
Yep, same!

No shiney pipe showing for me, get 2 black 90° bends for a more subtle look :smile:

That engine looks brand new!

Jekyll · Oct 1, 2015

While the cambelt was being done, the gearbox was removed to be refurbed and had a new clutch fitted, so it made sense to remove a lot of parts and have them painted at the same time.

con1981 · Oct 5, 2015

Well I gave in and purchased a fatty kit. A bit of test fitting tonight looks like it's going to be tight

At the weekend I'll remove the acoustic valve and fit this

Ol’ Tarby · Oct 5, 2015

I've had to remove mine. Fitted a new battery which is slighlty bigger than the original so now there's no room for the pipe to pass between the battery and bodywork.

Might take a hacksaw to it at the weekend though as I miss the noise

con1981 · Oct 5, 2015

Nothing an angle grinder can't fix

Daz 172 · Oct 6, 2015

Ordered this for my 172 cup , does the filter need to be oiled ? Filter has turned up but no mention of oiling it in the paperwork

con1981 · Oct 6, 2015

Daz 182 said:
Ordered this for my 172 cup , does the filter need to be oiled ? Filter has turned up but no mention of oiling it in the paperwork

I think so mate. Mine seems pretty dry so as a precaution it's probably worth doing just to be on the safe side

Jekyll · Oct 6, 2015

Always keep them oiled.

charltjr · Oct 6, 2015

They should come pre-oiled. You can get a cleaning kit for when they get dirty.

http://ramair-filters.co.uk/motorsport-accessories/air-filter-cleaning-kit-oil-cleaner.html

Daz 172 · Oct 6, 2015

charltjr said:
They should come pre-oiled. You can get a cleaning kit for when they get dirty.

http://ramair-filters.co.uk/motorsport-accessories/air-filter-cleaning-kit-oil-cleaner.html

Well that's answered my question it says on ramairs website they are pre oiled so just gna go off that

KyL3 · Oct 8, 2015

I still run mine, sound is awesome and never had a problem! They come pre-oiled purchased mine November last year and havent oiled since and its fine could probs do with a clean tho!

Ash1751 · Oct 8, 2015

Am I correct in saying that the elbow and the filter should just match up and are held together with the clip instead of them fitting inside one another?

Dooby · Oct 8, 2015

Always rated ITG filters ..

Daz 172 · Oct 8, 2015

Is this filter setup legal ? Wow what a noise and very loud

Dooby · Oct 8, 2015

Daz 182 said:
Is this filter setup legal ? Wow what a noise and very loud

Why wouldn't it be legal lol .. And it's actually fairly quiet compaired to the turbo

Daz 172 · Oct 8, 2015

Dooby said:
Why wouldn't it be legal lol .. And it's actually fairly quiet compaired to the turbo

Haha I wouldn't want it any louder very addictive cheers to the fatty

ADS_V6 · Oct 8, 2015

i think the ktec is louder again and barks like chewbacca at 5k,but its so expensive.
@imprezaworks has had both kits i believe.

imprezaworks · Oct 8, 2015

It is louder. And tbh the fatty kit is £40, second hand ktecs are £100, I'd stump the money up and buy the latter if noise is a concern. But both are good

ADS_V6 · Oct 8, 2015

Agree i think ktec is overpriced and has a bad rep,but cant deny the sound of that filter.

con1981 · Oct 8, 2015

Cannot wait to fit my fatty kit this weekend. Only thing stopping me during the week is the removal of the acoustic valve otherwise it would have been on by now

Ash1751 · Oct 8, 2015

Ash1751 said:
Am I correct in saying that the elbow and the filter should just match up and are held together with the clip instead of them fitting inside one another?

^because I have no idea what I'm doing

Also any particular steps to remove the airbox or is it fairly simple?

Jekyll · Oct 9, 2015

Ktec one is definitely louder but you can make your own that looks very similar (black pipes, black clips, black filter, black paint if you can't get the black stuff) for around £60 which is noticeable cheaper than ktecs.

N4TH4N · Oct 9, 2015

Ash1751 said:
^because I have no idea what I'm doing

Also any particular steps to remove the airbox or is it fairly simple?

2 bolts to remove the whole thing mate. Piece of piss.

Ash1751 · Oct 9, 2015

Ok, so airbox has been removed. Next issue is how to get the hose and the end of the filter to attach!
The hose is a good few mm smaller than the end of the filter. I thought this would have been the other way around?

N4TH4N · Oct 9, 2015

It should from memory attach straight in.. post up a pic of what you have

Ash1751 · Oct 9, 2015

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390629059729?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310793012...49&var=610218955014&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

N4TH4N · Oct 9, 2015

Ohh ok. I didn't use that pipework. Perhaps its big.

The Fatty's KTEC alternative induction setup that works just as well!

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