GruppeM fitted

loltim · 27 Jan 2007 at 14:13

Halfords tools with half the bits missing 2w1n

Standard airbox and K&N filter element off

Empty space

Heat shield, airbox adapter and air pipe in place

Nearly there

loltim · 27 Jan 2007 at 14:13

Finished

Can't really describe how awesome this thing sounds especially when in VTEC(y0), i'll have to borrow my bro's laptop and get a sound clip.

Killa_ken · 27 Jan 2007 at 14:18

Sweet mother of god :eek:

what are the power increases like? bet it sounds a beast! is that the same type thats on the M3 CSL!? :eek:

Serj · 27 Jan 2007 at 14:20

Damn! Looking forward to sound clips

Lopéz · 27 Jan 2007 at 14:22

Honda engines sound plain lush with no filter/cone filters.

TomO · 27 Jan 2007 at 14:52

Killa_ken said:
Sweet mother of god what are the power increases like? bet it sounds a beast! is that the same type thats on the M3 CSL!?

Gruppe M make induction kits that feature carbon fibre boxes.M3 CSL has a carbon fibre induction plenum which is BMW made not Gruppe M.

loltim · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:09

Not fully sure about increases, probably upto 7-8hp on a cold day? I'd need to RR it to be sure.

Just found this, http://www.thequartermile.co.uk/videos/GruppeM.mov

..pretty much identical to mine though you need to hear it properly, it's physically impossible to not smile when putting your foot down in 3rd

This is one of the reasons it's so loud, it's pretty deep! .... thats a K&N filter in there too

Rhyzz · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:13

How much was that bad boy? looks awesome

Psycrow · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:16

That looks so ace! Need a CF bonet to complete it now

EDIT - watched that video, that just sounds lovely!

Jonny ///M · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:19

Whats that big red piping thing? Looks as if the throttle cable is attached to it then it isnt with the new airbox.

loltim · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:28

Engine breather, gets rid of condensation etc. on the rocker cover I think. It's not attached to the throttle cable in any way.

Rhyzz said:
How much was that bad boy? looks awesome

£358 direct from GruppeM Japan.

Enfield · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:31

What are you still doing here?

Go and get record some sound clips of it in action...now!

Please...

And lots of revs!

I just recorded my car but there is too much road noise? Anyone know how to get rid of it?

Bigsy · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:31

It's the oil breather; the throttle cable isn't attached at all, just an illusion in the pic.

Got an IceBox on my CTR (the only mod), it made 212bhp at the last powerstation RR I went to (extremely hot summers day), so decent breathing mods can give a nice little increase.

gurusan · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:36

358 quid?!? wow...it's a nice little intake but I can't imagine spending over 50 quid on an induction kit....i mean jeez, i've never even spent more than 50 usd on one.

loltim · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:50

gurusan said:
358 quid?!? wow...it's a nice little intake but I can't imagine spending over 50 quid on an induction kit....i mean jeez, i've never even spent more than 50 usd on one.

Well you've got the GruppeM for £358 (if you get lucky and don't get raped by customs), ITG Maxogen for £390, Icebox is £250 ish? (Bigsy will be able to confirm) Mugen box for about £400 or the AEM CAI which is really cheap (£150-200 ish?) but i've read some bad stories about water getting into the engine due to the cone being in the wheel arch.

I guess you could get a 50USD K&N cone and enjoy heatsoak..

Liverpool-Lad · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:51

Either way £350 is a tad dear for a little bit of carbon fibre

gurusan · 27 Jan 2007 at 15:53

Liverpool-Lad said:
Either way £350 is a tad dear for a little bit of carbon fibre

350 is a tad dear for 2-5hp, a little bit of throttle response, and a noise.

looks nice though

loltim · 27 Jan 2007 at 16:05

Liverpool-Lad said:
Either way £350 is a tad dear for a little bit of carbon fibre

I'm not going to disagree, but it's soooo worth it

Liverpool-Lad · 27 Jan 2007 at 16:06

Tim said:
I'm not going to disagree, but it's soooo worth it

Well as long as youre happy, thats the main thing!

James_N · 27 Jan 2007 at 16:12

when i had an induction kit on my CTR, it actually made it slower. Nice noise, but not much more.

Gruppe M is the daddy though.