Just removed K & N air filter

[devnet1]

My car was like shaking when it was in idle, so I decided to remove the K and N to see if that was the problem!! When I put my standard air filter back in (with K and N panel Filter) the problem just went away. I also noticed that the car was so much more responsive!! Is this normal? I thought that these products where supposed to make the car perform better, or am I just imagining that it’s faster now?

 

[Paddy_g46]

heat soak

 

[BRUN]

with the hot weather chances are that the K&N was drawing in warmer air than the OE airbox does, warmer air is less rich in oxygen therefore lower power

 

[devnet1]

really!! so all these companies are saying that there are power gains with these filters, but in actual fact they don’t work that well, just out of curiosity is there a cure for heat stroke?

 

[Tappits]

really!! so all these companies are saying that there are power gains with these filters, but in actual fact they don’t work that well, just out of curiosity is there a cure for heat stroke?

yes move to alaska

 

[devnet1]

and could I get better fuel economy now aswell?

 

[Savi]

Could try building a custom air box to keep your filter as cool as possible?

With a good air feed

 

[devnet1]

I am guessing a custom air box might work, But if you forget the heat stroke aspect will the K and N slow the car down in anyway because the car felt more responsive this evening? Much more than normal!

 

[Savi]

Could have done. Mines a 1.2, with a K&N on, and its dead in 3rd gear between 50-70 compared to normal. I'm not too bothered to be honest, wasnt exactly a pocket rocket to begin with. The sound is worth more than the loss of speed of a 1.2

My opinion of course

 

[kaimcg]

K&N is fine, you just need to duct a cold air feed to the filter. Otherwise as said youl just be sucking in hot air.

 

[devnet1]

I know exactly what you mean in 3rd gear between 50-70, I did have a cold air feed but I am not sure that helped that much!

 

[Sargara]

Buy a decent enclosed induction so the filter isnt open in the engine bay is another option. They cost more money of course but then dont suffer from this problem.

 

[GaZ.net]

how old is the k&n, they can get scruffy and not let in as much air as they would new or clean, this makes them rather pointless aswell! like savi sed, being a 1.2 u cant expect much if any power increase from air filter, i used to have one on my vtr and tbh i didnt feel like it made any difference, just made it sound nice from the front rather than just the exhaust...

 

[GaZ.net]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4VQeC7pDQs

la pleb ^

 

[maz172cup]

why did it have a k&n? its a 1.2

 

[16v_er]

why did it have a k&n? its a 1.2

eh?

 

[Tom@JMS]

I thought that these products where supposed to make the car perform better, or am I just imagining that it’s faster now?

98% of 'induction kits' on the clios are a complete waste of time on the clios, the standard box is a pretty good design out of the box, bettered with an ITG filter: done.

 

[devnet1]

The K & N was about 5 months old and was really clean, I know as its only a 1.2 I didnt expect a large power gain but I didnt expect to loose any either!!

 

[W111ALG]

I put one on my car and had it back off within a few days. Just seemed to absolutely kill the responsiveness of the car!

 

[Savi]

Dont want to hijack the thread, but where can i get those K&N induction kit cleaners from?

Cheers

 

[Martin_172]

why did it have a k&n? its a 1.2

why did you take a car that renault spent millions developing so it handled well and drop it 70mm?

 

[Ralphizzle]

Because he can... LOL

No serious, point taken... it's a Renault Sport; why mess with it?

But hey each to his own.

If you want a K&N filter perse, why not get that cold-air induction kit?
(as to heat shielding it)

 

[GaZ.net]

u can get this spray stuff that u spray all over the filter that cleans it, other than that, take it off and clean it by hand?