Quick Question RE Air filter / Induction Kit

[Mister_G]

Hi Guys,

I've had my 172 since February 14th 2010 (The Mrs wasn't happy I spend most of Valentines day messing about with it but oh well! lol), and depsite the £100's I've had to pay out to get it to a decent standard I LOVE IT! lol

Anyway, it came with a really cheap induction cone superglued onto the induction pipe... and it's really really small. My girlfriend has a 1.3 Ford KA which came with one on (She's removed it and gone back to standard now), and the cone on hers was bigger than mine?! lol

I reckon one of the previous owners has gone to hellfrauds and just picked a "universal" one up.

My question is, could this be restricting the engine? (Doesn't feel like it.)
And, would it be best to buy a cheap, engine specific one for now to free it up, or wait til I can afford a decent set up (or maybe standard)?

Any advice appreciated! Thanks

P.S. I'll try get a pic up later if needed.

 

[Will.]

Best to get the standard airbox on. Those cheap halfords specials only cause heat soak.

 

[theduck]

Yes it will be restricting, get a standard airbox from either a ph1 172 and it will be much better

 

[Jay.S]

Standard set up is the best, just get one of them.

 

[Mister_G]

Cheers guys.

Probably get a standard set up for the same price as a cheap cone anyway!

I get paid on Friday so I'll start hunting!