Running a cold air feed

[portal172]

Hey there,

Just installed my Maxogen last night. (It's the shiz) RS 172 Mk2.

I was wondering if I could remove the butterfly valve? I think that's what it's called. It's just above the horn under the wheel arch. If I can take this out, it would be much easier to route the intake hose.

A small hose leeds from this, into the throttle body. see below. I take it is something to do with idle control? Do we need it?

Thanks! Not my pic by the way.

 

[biojo]

when fred did mine the small pipe in quested just put a screw / bolt in it to seal it.

the butterfly valve took out , aparent the the wired conection to it can just be left unplugged,

 

[wide]

my maxogen came with a little cap that you put on to block it off !!!

 

[Caramel]

imo i wouldnt bother, rather keep it looking right then a bodge job

 

[portal172]

my maxogen came with a little cap that you put on to block it off !!!

So that's what that little rubber thing was for!

How about the small polished oval shaped bracket with the rubber?

What the hell is that for?

 

[Ali]

imo i wouldnt bother, rather keep it looking right then a bodge job

Echo that...Hence why i'm gettin a proper hillpower 90o best than one without the breather.

 

[ben_p]

why do u need to move that lil pipe?

 

[portal172]

It's connected to the valve underneath the wheel arch near the fog light, i want to take that out so I can run the intake hose properly.

 

[ben_p]

ahhhhh get ya

 

[portal172]

Does anyone know what the hell that valve does?

 

[CroClio]

Its supposed to increase torque from about 2550 rpm to about 4500 rpm.

Portal, where did you buy you Maxogen from?

 

[portal172]

from k-tec

just found this http://cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=96598&highlight=acoustic+valve

now i am confused!! surely it is there for a good reason?

 

[Lagerlout]

Echo that...Hence why i'm gettin a proper hillpower 90o best than one without the breather.

The Maxogen has the 'proper' breather.

 

[Lagerlout]

So that's what that little rubber thing was for!

How about the small polished oval shaped bracket with the rubber?

What the hell is that for?

It's a blanking plate. It seals the hole where the OE air feed was positioned and sels the area behind the headlight away from enigine heat.