Ok so i did something different to my G 1.4MA. I did a service now, and changed the filter (cone filter), but instead of putting at the end of the filter tubing and removing the stock box... I instead put it inside the stock box. The stock box has a lip on the inside which the stock filter grabs onto, now I've put a small adapter pipe in there and put the cone filter inside it. Then i removed the bottom plate (the 3 bolt 1 usually used to close the box) and also removed the snorkel that sucks are from the inside of the engine bay. Instead i blocked off the snorkel opening with a rubber cap from the inside. So now it only sucks are straight from the bottom of the dust cover at the base of the engine bay.
Right now she makes a lot more V6 rumble right through the Rev range (well till about 4k when the turbo whistle is at it's peak) and sounds really really meaty for a 1.4.
Anyone else did such a mod, and whats the results? I am a touch worried about hydro-lock as it is sucking from an open mouth below, but the filter is about an inch inside the box, unless i wade through water that's fog light height, i doubt i'll have a problem...
Sadly in my excitement to get it done, i didn't take any pix, but I'm sure you'll all can imagine what I've done.
Comments?
Right now she makes a lot more V6 rumble right through the Rev range (well till about 4k when the turbo whistle is at it's peak) and sounds really really meaty for a 1.4.
Anyone else did such a mod, and whats the results? I am a touch worried about hydro-lock as it is sucking from an open mouth below, but the filter is about an inch inside the box, unless i wade through water that's fog light height, i doubt i'll have a problem...
Sadly in my excitement to get it done, i didn't take any pix, but I'm sure you'll all can imagine what I've done.
Comments?
