Socks or Airbox for itbs

[ben_p]

I know socks look w**k, but is there any performance loss with them?

Im looking to run 120mm trumpets over the 90's but the bonnet wont shut with the deeper filter?

With socks the 120s will fit

Or I do this (below)

1st pic, how it is now

then this is how it could be, if i machine the manifold front and rear and the rear of the boddies, Problems i see are the bolts lining up, is there enough meat to get the angles needed and will it effect flow.

 

[ben_p]

I cant run the 120s with the current filter, as you need atleast 30mm between the end of the trumpet and the internal wall of the filter

 

[JW]

I have always heard that socks tend to restrict the power a bit compared to the sausage filters..

Im sure Andy or someone will know whats best though..

 

[Keith185]

Know that SBD don't recommend them;

"Never use Ram pipe sock filters of any type, you will lose between 20 to 60 BHP." - sbd

http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Main.htm


How about a 16v/williams style bonnet bulge ;-)

 

[ben_p]

Right, feck that then!

 

[ben_p]

or i could run a 45 one of these

http://www.jenvey.co.uk/Imgs/Accs/Spacers_m.jpg

 

[BenR]

why do you want 120mm?
big for the sake of big?

 

[Iceberg_172]

when its dry and dusty use an airbox, when its damp or that just dont use anything lol, i know some guys who done this in their 205s with the MI 16 conversion on TB's

 

[ben_p]

why do you want 120mm?
big for the sake of big?

Few people who have ITBs on f4rs have said that they make more tourque on 120s, but keep the same power.

120 is as big as you can go before they wont fit on the SF spacing with the jenvey manifold

 

[172Ben]

Think socks lost me about 2-3bhp. But rather than than a big stone or water down the trumpet

 

[ben_p]

Think socks lost me about 2-3bhp. But rather than than a big stone or water down the trumpet

On a f4r or pug TU etc?

 

[BenR]

Dont bother, your clutching at straws.