I have an ARC which im told isnt the best, it is proving difficult to get filters for so....
What are the various options for replacing my induction kit for a twin turbo, greddy, apexi etc etc...?
What do you have and what do you think i should go for?
(pictures would be handy too!!)
Thanks
Donato
Apexi. Couldnt find a decent pic yesterday but someone must have one.
worth noting you should take into account cooling and ducting with aftermarket filters
I am starting to think the stock set up is more efficient than my Apexi, I need some shielding
The ARC box that i currently have is ducted and does provide good heat protection, its near enough the same shape as the stock. In fact it uses the stock mounting points. Made out of Aluminium...
Thanks Dave! Now i really don\'t know what to do!! :confused: ;) How is your one running now that you have run it in? Looking forward to seeing it at rotorstock.
I\'ve yet to find anyone supplying a heat shield for the Apexi twin filter set up, anyone ?
I\'ve found ducting amazing difficult to get through my front bumper etc, when the car is resprayed I will probably get some vents cut
The engine is fantastic, its being mapped at Abbey on Thursday
so I can\'t push it at all at the moment until thats all done
Unfortunately it won\'t be resprayed in time for Rotorstock :(
Dave
Geff @ Reworx is getting me a price for the ARC filters, will see what its going to cost before i consider the apexi.
I would have liked to have got mine resprayed before rotorstock, due to the damage jealous idiots have done to it, but im wanting to get it done right, starting with replacing the front bumper as my one is tatty, taking all the bodykit off and replacing the rivets holding them on with better ones as the rivets on it are starting to come out and hopefully blending it all in.
By the end of the summer all going well i should have it resprayed with a newly refurbished interior too!
Anyone got a picture of the Apexi induction setup, interested to see it...
Cheers
Donato
yeah my bodyworks looking a bit tatty, still need the arches rolled and body kit redone
All costs money though, I decided I\'m going on holiday instead :)
Tell me about it! Fortunately i can manage both this year, my girlfriend wouldnt be to happy if i told her the holiday wasn\'t happening so i could get a respray! :rolleyes: :)
Cheers
they are a pain, mines compalined I\'ve been away without her too much this year
its work darling, honest :)
QuoteOriginally posted by davefrith
they are a pain, mines compalined I\'ve been away without her too much this year
The car or the girlfriend? :D
:rollin :rollin
Donata,
Please ditch the arc induction kit.
You can get any kit just make sure it has suitable heat shield if not make one up.
rgds
Hi Brian,
Im thinking of doing just that!
Everyone seems to think the same thing. What is it about the ARC that is bad..?
Cheers
Donato
How is ARC worse than any other kit? cant see the logic as to why myself...
The lower filter sits directly over the rad, and the aluminium is so susceptible to heat soak it\'s mad!
If staying with stocks turbos and intercooler i\'d go GruppeM all the way.
how much is gruppeM and what comes with it ?
MintyFresh has just installed his kit here (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6017)
IIRC it\'s about £450
£450. !!!!!!!!!! :rollin
davefrith - how much is gruppeM and what comes with it ?
No holiday spending money! :rollin
sorry £450 for a bit of plastic is pretty excessive
but each to their own, it looks nice I suppose :)
hand layed carbon fibre :p keeps heat soak to a minimum I guess the price is dictated by the bulk of their target market - Fezza owners;)
ah that explains it then :)
thats half the cost of my respray
QuoteOriginally posted by davefrith
ah that explains it then :)
thats half the cost of my respray
Wow that\'s a cheap respray:bandit
I did a fair bit of testing with different airfilters for my old 5GTT and putting the standard airbox back on gave a fair amount more torque lower down than any induction kit did and nowadays a lot of people in the GTT community running big power have gone back to using an OE airbox with K&N replacement filter, i mean at the end of the day many millions had probably been spent designing the thing in the first place, at a compromise maybe, but it is definitely better than sucking in hot air. Induction kits can definitely flow better at higher rpm due to less restrictions etc, but you really have to have a very good flow of cold air to the filter. So the GruppeM is definitely the best of both worlds and is probably worth the premium, maybe, :confused: ;)
Paul:)
I\'m at Abbey on Thursday so will see what they can advise in terms of shielding
Has anyone tried the Racing Beat cold air intake thingummy - I\'m thinking of getting one but i would be interested if anyone has any feedback on it.
cheers
Si
the GruppeM is awesome :D
Looks good, sounds good, and does its job even better. It was a shame about the price, but you dont see many carbon fibre air boxes with a near direct feed from the bumper. I love mine.
and so you should my friend :)