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whokilledkaji · Jul 25th, 2005, 09:54 AM

Need reccomendations on Air Intake / Induction systems... I'm looking for a little extra power and good sound. Any reccomendations?

ianw12345 · Jul 25th, 2005, 10:06 AM

well a panel gives you improves smoothness through out the rev range similar to a standard induction kit,but if its noise your after go for the induction kit over the filter, say a 57i from k&n, whereas if you go to the next level and get a k&n typhoon or pipercross viper you get much larger gains in power and the noise is again better, these are both direct cold air feeds comapred to a standard induction kit which will suck in hot air from the engine bay unless its enclosed. hope that helps a little bit,

Ian

whokilledkaji · Jul 25th, 2005, 09:20 PM

I'm looking at the K&H Typhoon and ALTA intake system... Which is better I wonder... Any experience?

ianw12345 · Jul 26th, 2005, 07:35 AM

id say the alta, but each to their own...think performance is move proven with the alta over the typhoon, but dont quote me on it!

whokilledkaji · Jul 26th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking alta too... They seem to have good customer support...

paul wheadon · Jul 26th, 2005, 08:08 PM

Just throwing in my thrupenny bits worth............I've just fitted an Alta and the improvement over the stock filter is fantastic, excellent throttle response, the awesome sound you get from it is also worth the admission fee alone, not to overpowering when driving normally, but hairs on the back of your neck job when you hit the floor.......

Yep..........get the Alta, by the way I dont work for them either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whokilledkaji · Jul 27th, 2005, 07:41 AM

Cool... I'm definetly going to go with Alta now...

I'm not sure if my usual shop in Japan can get the Alta though... I may have to order it myself and do the install too... Is it hard to install I wonder???

minigolf · Jul 27th, 2005, 10:25 AM

I'm expecting an ALTA CAI in the next couple of weeks, bought directly from the States. I'll be trying to fit it myself also (well, with some help from a few friends who are a bit wiser than I).

Here's some extra reading for you, and a nice pic too.

http://store.webbmotorsports.com/ind...1ee00ca7891b51
Hmm, there used to be a How To on the webbmotorsports site, but that doesn't appear to be the case. No matter I'm sure there'll be instructions flowting around on the net somewhere.

paul wheadon · Jul 27th, 2005, 04:16 PM

The fitting is pretty straight forward, simply removing the stock filter, although leaving the bottom section, removing a panel and genearlly just taking your time following the instructions and being careful when unplugging and plugging together the ECU.
Took me just over an hour. Good luck........

chaincooperS · Jul 29th, 2005, 11:33 PM

Do yourself a favor and get the Webb Motorsports instructions with photos. You'll have to hunt for it on NAM, the photos on Webb's site have vanished... I just completed the install about an hour ago, and it was relatively easy. If you have large hands, the torx bolts on the left side of the heat shield (facing the rear of the car) are a little tough to get in while working around the battery cable, and the factory hose clamps are tricky to get back on. Other than that, its a breeze. You're going to love the increased supercharger whine!

Jul 25th, 2005, 09:54 AM	#1
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 480 Offline	Air Intake / Induction? Need reccomendations on Air Intake / Induction systems... I'm looking for a little extra power and good sound. Any reccomendations?

Jul 25th, 2005, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
ianw12345 Cooper boy! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cardiff, Wales Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 259 Offline	well a panel gives you improves smoothness through out the rev range similar to a standard induction kit,but if its noise your after go for the induction kit over the filter, say a 57i from k&n, whereas if you go to the next level and get a k&n typhoon or pipercross viper you get much larger gains in power and the noise is again better, these are both direct cold air feeds comapred to a standard induction kit which will suck in hot air from the engine bay unless its enclosed. hope that helps a little bit, Ian Roll on R56 JCW COOPER S!!!!! ETA 2weeks.....and counting!!!!

Jul 26th, 2005, 07:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
ianw12345 Cooper boy! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cardiff, Wales Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 259 Offline	id say the alta, but each to their own...think performance is move proven with the alta over the typhoon, but dont quote me on it! Roll on R56 JCW COOPER S!!!!! ETA 2weeks.....and counting!!!!

Jul 26th, 2005, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
paul wheadon We'll be back......... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlisle Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 254 Offline	Just throwing in my thrupenny bits worth............I've just fitted an Alta and the improvement over the stock filter is fantastic, excellent throttle response, the awesome sound you get from it is also worth the admission fee alone, not to overpowering when driving normally, but hairs on the back of your neck job when you hit the floor....... Yep..........get the Alta, by the way I dont work for them either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dark Silver/Black MCS (Carlisle) - Now Stopped Drooling..............Now sitting in Lloyds MINI very cherished dept!! Minnie Mouse is all that is left.......

Jul 27th, 2005, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 09:13 PM Posts: 14,066 Offline	I'm expecting an ALTA CAI in the next couple of weeks, bought directly from the States. I'll be trying to fit it myself also (well, with some help from a few friends who are a bit wiser than I). Here's some extra reading for you, and a nice pic too. http://store.webbmotorsports.com/ind...1ee00ca7891b51 Hmm, there used to be a How To on the webbmotorsports site, but that doesn't appear to be the case. No matter I'm sure there'll be instructions flowting around on the net somewhere. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Jul 25th, 2005, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 480 Offline	I'm looking at the K&H Typhoon and ALTA intake system... Which is better I wonder... Any experience?

Jul 26th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 480 Offline	Yeah, I'm thinking alta too... They seem to have good customer support...

Jul 27th, 2005, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 480 Offline	Cool... I'm definetly going to go with Alta now... I'm not sure if my usual shop in Japan can get the Alta though... I may have to order it myself and do the install too... Is it hard to install I wonder???

Jul 27th, 2005, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
paul wheadon We'll be back......... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlisle Local Time: 11:13 AM Posts: 254 Offline	The fitting is pretty straight forward, simply removing the stock filter, although leaving the bottom section, removing a panel and genearlly just taking your time following the instructions and being careful when unplugging and plugging together the ECU. Took me just over an hour. Good luck........ Dark Silver/Black MCS (Carlisle) - Now Stopped Drooling..............Now sitting in Lloyds MINI very cherished dept!! Minnie Mouse is all that is left.......

Jul 29th, 2005, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
chaincooperS MINI Jedi Knight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 124 Offline	Do yourself a favor and get the Webb Motorsports instructions with photos. You'll have to hunt for it on NAM, the photos on Webb's site have vanished... I just completed the install about an hour ago, and it was relatively easy. If you have large hands, the torx bolts on the left side of the heat shield (facing the rear of the car) are a little tough to get in while working around the battery cable, and the factory hose clamps are tricky to get back on. Other than that, its a breeze. You're going to love the increased supercharger whine!

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