GTA Intake Modification Completed

This idea was blatantly copied from those lovely guys on 156.net

Today I have fitted the air intake pipe from a 156 GTA to the air box of my 1.8 TS.

The pipe is similar in shape to the V6 pipe that many TS owners have fitted in the past but it has a bigger bore, the same diameter as the inlet hole in the air box, with no 'kinks' in it to restrict air flow.

The picture below shows the difference between the two pipes.

Originally Posted by Roswell

This idea was blatantly copied from those lovely guys on 156.net

Today I have fitted the air intake pipe from a 156 GTA to the air box of my 1.8 TS.

The pipe is similar in shape to the V6 pipe that many TS owners have fitted in the past but it has a bigger bore, the same diameter as the inlet hole in the air box, with no 'kinks' in it to restrict air flow.

The picture below shows the difference between the two pipes.

So whats the difference then?Is your throttle response any better?

I would say the difference is similar to when fitting the V6 pipe. It's a bit noisier and a bit more responsive.

What you pay for it Ros?

£16.26.

Well better see what Stradstones can do for me, do you have the part number to hand m8

GTA Intake Modification - Parts Required

60677409 - Air Intake

7663916 - Retaining Block

60630491 - Spacer

12624101 - Flat Washer

15697604 - Screw

Total Price - £16.26

does it sound like mine yet

Originally Posted by gtachris

does it sound like mine yet

if you put his old 1.8 air intake on your car, it would be close

Originally Posted by gtachris

does it sound like mine yet

Yes, and its nearly as fast too.

So maybe i can change the air intake on my old JTD with the new one???

Originally Posted by kgb

So maybe i can change the air intake on my old JTD with the new one???

yes it should fit ISO the one you got (which is the one called "v6" pipe.. It is standard on JTD as well as V6.

Originally Posted by Roswell

Yes, and its nearly as fast too.

How fast?

Quite.

Where can i order the pipe?

Originally Posted by Roswell

Quite.

Roswell why dont you book your car in for a dyno test/rolling road test.You will then know what extra power and torque all these little modifications are giving you over the cars standard figures.

Next thing you know you will be bolting a supercharger or a turbocharger onto it.

Alfa main dealers. I don't think it will fit the 147 though.

Originally Posted by Roswell

Alfa main dealers. I don't think it will fit the 147 though.

Theres a 147 GTA aswell as a 156 GTA so if the GTA pipe will fit a 156 twinspark then it will fit/should fit a 147 twinspark(same twin spark engines after all,just different shells).You can make it fit aswell,if it isnt a perfect fit.

Originally Posted by Alfadublin

Theres a 147 GTA aswell as a 156 GTA so if the GTA pipe will fit a 156 twinspark then it will fit/should fit a 147 twinspark(same twin spark engines after all,just different shells).You can make it fit aswell,if it isnt a perfect fit.

i might have to do that with my 147!

Originally Posted by Roswell

Alfa main dealers. I don't think it will fit the 147 though.

147 uses a different intake pipe but the same airbox as the later 156 and GT. Pipe is completely different shape and looks much shorter than 156 pipe.

Parts and prices below for this interested.

Part No Description Qty Cost (£ pre vat)
12624101 PLANE WASHER 1 0.21
15697604 SCREW 1 0.12
60630491 SPACER 1 0.74
73503254 AIR INTAKE 1 11.45
7663916 PAD 1 0.89

Updated this posting to include the V6 and TS intakes for comparison:
1) the 147 GTA intake system
2) the V6 intake pipe is the 2.5 V6 version not the GTA as eper doesn't distinguish in the picture, just the part numbers
3) that long intake on the TS is for eastern european countries, obviously where the noise emissions are far less strict: £35 from dealer!! £44 for original TS resonator unit ...