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Cold air intake 4 cylinder

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Cold air intake 4 cylinder

Post by Timdon » Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:08 pm

Has anyone fitted a different cold air intake on the 2 L four-cylinder B48 engine ?

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Post by jock156 » Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:20 pm

I have a Ramair, but looking to change not that I can fault it. :thumbsup:

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Post by B21 » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:23 pm

Timdon wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:08 pm Has anyone fitted a different cold air intake on the 2 L four-cylinder B48 engine ?

Why?


It already has a very good cold air intake?
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Post by john-e89 » Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:04 pm

B21 wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:23 pm
Timdon wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:08 pm Has anyone fitted a different cold air intake on the 2 L four-cylinder B48 engine ?

Why?


It already has a very good cold air intake?
Why throw gallons of money to get 500bhp from a 35is when it has 340bhp to start with, which Is plenty...?
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Post by B21 » Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:02 am

john-e89 wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:04 pm
B21 wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:23 pm
Timdon wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:08 pm Has anyone fitted a different cold air intake on the 2 L four-cylinder B48 engine ?

Why?


It already has a very good cold air intake?
Why throw gallons of money to get 500bhp from a 35is when it has 340bhp to start with, which Is plenty...?
Well…the common point is ..because you can…and in that context who am I to comment… :tumbleweed:

On the other hand does the thing you do either enhance the perceived looks, style or function of the car…

In that context I’m asking that question? :thumbsup:
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Post by john-e89 » Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:09 pm

B21 wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:02 am
john-e89 wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:04 pm
B21 wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:23 pm
Why?


It already has a very good cold air intake?
Why throw gallons of money to get 500bhp from a 35is when it has 340bhp to start with, which Is plenty...?
Well…the common point is ..because you can…and in that context who am I to comment… :tumbleweed:

On the other hand does the thing you do either enhance the perceived looks, style or function of the car…

In that context I’m asking that question? :thumbsup:
)

Presumably, induction sound I'd imagine.
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