Induction Kit vs MPG ?

DanB · 28 Sep 2006 at 13:53

Would an induction kit like this : have any serious impact on my fuel economy for a 1.25i Fiesta?

agw_01 · 28 Sep 2006 at 13:54

Yes, the induction kit will take in much more air and thus the ECU will throw in more fuel to compensate... thus giving you an extra 15bhp!

I may of course be lying and there will be no change in MPG... unless you floor it all the time.

Jez · 28 Sep 2006 at 13:54

No, but why are you bothering to modify a 1.2L hatchback?

spaz · 28 Sep 2006 at 13:55

After the initial 'omg loud noise' of it being fitted, I didn't notice any difference in MPG for my car with a cone filter, but have taken it off now due to being too damn loud on the motorway.

Oakesy2001uk · 28 Sep 2006 at 13:56

Jez said:
No, but why are you bothering to modify a 1.2L hatchback?

what he said! It will make a reasonable noise when you floor it I suppose, but if anything it will make you go slower!

benneh · 28 Sep 2006 at 13:59

No change in MPG, no change in performance.

D4VE · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:02

Please save your money.

gurusan · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:04

on such a small engine you wouldn't notice a thing.

Also induction kits will, if anything, give you better gas mileage...unless your foot gets heavier as it usually does with mods

MNuTz · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:05

just replace your standard filter with a performance one. cheaper option and works well.

DanB · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:07

Fair enough - just wondering. You may laugh, but it's very nippy 0-30, and with Eagle F1's on it'll go round corners like nothing on earth. I was just wondering if there was a relatively easy way to liberate a little more power.

moss · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:23

DanB said:
Fair enough - just wondering. You may laugh, but it's very nippy 0-30, and with Eagle F1's on it'll go round corners like nothing on earth

Corners like nothing on earth? it may handle ok, but its no Elise

Theres honestly no real point doing any engine mods to the car, you wont make any noticable difference unless you spend some serious cash which isnt worth doing on a 1.2.

Jez · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:23

DanB said:
Fair enough - just wondering. You may laugh, but it's very nippy 0-30, and with Eagle F1's on it'll go round corners like nothing on earth. .

Spoken truely like someone who has never driven anything sporty.

1CE · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:25

You won't gain any BHP from an open cone induction kit unfortunatly, evan with a good air feed and heatshield, your still going to suffer from heatsoak, stick with a performance pannel filter

agw_01 · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:38

Jez said:
Spoken truely like someone who has never driven anything sporty.

I kept up with an Impreza Turbo in my 214

Firestar_3x · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:42

DanB said:
You may laugh, but it's very nippy 0-30, and with Eagle F1's on it'll go round corners like nothing on earth. I was just wondering if there was a relatively easy way to liberate a little more power.

Fair play, i once thought my 1.1 saxo was quick and that it went round corners better than anything.

Save this thread and read it back in 2 years time, you will laugh

Please don't buy that 'induction kit' waste of money won't give you anymore performance and you will look a pleb coming down the road roaring away yet being overtaken by foot traffic.....

willd58 · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:44

DanB said:
You may laugh, but it's very nippy 0-30, and with Eagle F1's on it'll go round corners like nothing on earth.

Lololol, kids these days!

Jez · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:47

agw_01 said:
I kept up with an Impreza Turbo in my 214

Ive kept up with an F430 in my diesel leon before. The guy was trying, honest

MNuTz · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:50

if you want the noise of an induction kit you can always buy a second hand filter cover and drill several holes into it, its supposed to make it sound better.

Oakesy2001uk · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:51

Wel in my corsa 1.2 vauxhall powered missile I kept up with a veyron he was very embarressed, I didnt think it was very fair so I folded the back seats up (lower centre of gravity when they are down you know, extra 300bhp) and removed 2 of my 3 power resistors of justice (200 bhp each). It was a bit of a fairer fight then

agw_01 · 28 Sep 2006 at 14:52

Jez said:
Ive kept up with an F430 in my diesel leon before. The guy was trying, honest

Suprised you didn't leave him for dust tbh. Those diesel Leons are rapid!

The Scoob owner didn't look very pleased as I undertook him around a roundabout, while smoking my pipe and wearing my flat cap.