20valver
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Because he has a problem with an SPI engine!  
I might give this a go, how do you reset the ECU as mine's apparently running a bit lean so it may fix that 
so what problem have i got with my spi engine
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N3CRO
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Just got my dad to boot my car up the road now I've taken out that part of the airbox and for a 12v, it sounds fooking nice now! 
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chris_gilly
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mine too.. im running a standard engine/exhaust (soon to have no mid box:-)!!) and it sounds really beafy from the intake side of things! but it does struggle to rev when showing off!! i think i need to give it a good service and check the idle control valve!! were is it???
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Daveskater
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Idle control valve is on the top at the back mate, just in front of the circle plastic thing with three screws in that the air box goes to.
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Originally posted by 20valver
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Originally posted by Daveskater
Because he has a problem with an SPI engine!
I might give this a go, how do you reset the ECU as mine's apparently running a bit lean so it may fix that
so what problem have i got with my spi engine
If you read my post properly then you will realize that I meant the person who started this thread has a problem with an SPI engine.
Well done for managing to use the quote button though.
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
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shaunmods
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Originally posted by Necromancer
Just got my dad to boot my car up the road now I've taken out that part of the airbox and for a 12v, it sounds fooking nice now!
tempted to do mine now does it sound like you've got a crappy k&n on it or is it a different sort of sound?
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chris_gilly
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yer it type of sounds like one with a k&n on.... you can make it loud or quiet depening on how much you cut out.. ive removed the bottom and put about 20 holes in the side of the wheel arch! it sounds brill! DO IT!!
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Richardhhha
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Originally posted by chris_gilly
i ended up using a dril to make an inital hole then a jig saw down one side to get it off.. it was well stuck!
now i done it ive got a nice roar on acceleration and i reset the ECU...
altough ive had a problem with it idling quite high around the 1 mark?? could this be the idle control valve.. if so were can i find it?? its a 1.2 8v SPI thanks
they do idle different after doing this mod.. mine wen from 750rpm(ish) to 850rpm(ish) yours ticking over at 1k is most probably still on cold start as mine does this on cld start.. should come down soon.. ive had mie done for around a year now and tbh thre isnt any diference between puting a cone filter on to just having this baring the cone filter gets terrible heat soak.. and this doesnt.
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Idle control valve is on the top at the back mate, just in front of the circle plastic thing with three screws in that the air box goes to.
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Originally posted by 20valver
quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Because he has a problem with an SPI engine!
I might give this a go, how do you reset the ECU as mine's apparently running a bit lean so it may fix that
so what problem have i got with my spi engine
If you read my post properly then you will realize that I meant the person who started this thread has a problem with an SPI engine.
Well done for managing to use the quote button though.
You go Dave! 
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
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Originally posted by Necromancer
Just got my dad to boot my car up the road now I've taken out that part of the airbox and for a 12v, it sounds fooking nice now!
tempted to do mine now does it sound like you've got a crappy k&n on it or is it a different sort of sound?
I wouldn't say it was the same type of noise or as noisey as a cone filter imo.
Depends how you do it though, I have 4 holes, about the size of a 10p coin in the bottom of the airbox, taken all the restrictor pipes out, now taken off the bottom bit that we're talking about and I have no cold air feed. I also have a Courtney Sport panel filter. Personally, I wouldn't say it sounded as good as a cone filter but this is a safer way of doing it, espc. since mine is only a 12v and bloody slow already!
I have also noticed a very slight difference in throttle response which is nice
[Edited on 29-11-2008 by Necromancer]
[Edited on 29-11-2008 by Necromancer]
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chris_gilly
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yerp ive noticed a better throttle responce.. yeah its nearly freezing were im from so i guess its the cold start!! never thought! and yes it does go down after a while.. problem solved! now it just needs a good service! to sort its sluggish performance out!
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N3CRO
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I took mine out earlier, revved the fuck outta it from cold (its 0 degrees here) and ended up wrecking a spark plug and almost trashing the engine! Oops! Forgetting how cold it is right now!
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Daveskater
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A 3 cylinder car firing on 2 - a new revelation in super slowness
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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chris_gilly
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and i thought my 1.2 8v was slow heehe
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Daveskater
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0-60 - forget 19 seconds, it would be more like 19 minutes Although it feels like that when you have three anyway
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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harrisp
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@shaunmods, bet you cant remember what my car sounded like when you picked up those sport rims, my airbox is drilled with lots of holes.
Anyone near me that wants to swap a standard box for my drilled one or just to try it is welcome.
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
0-60 - forget 19 seconds, it would be more like 19 minutes Although it feels like that when you have three anyway
Thats what Vauxhall might say but I'm sure its quicker than that or at least mine feels like it, not much faster maybe about 15 - 16 secs.
[Edited on 29-11-2008 by Necromancer]
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
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Originally posted by Ellis
Where's 20valver?
Who cares
I do, hence why I said it...
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chris_gilly
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im new to the site, so why does everyone seem to rip 20valver??!! lol
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N3CRO
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Coz 'apparently' he gives crap advice and know fuck all about cars.
Don't quote me on that though!
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Daveskater
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I can't find his smooth airbox thread in the search 
Or the one that ripped it off
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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N3CRO
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Well, he claims you have to reset you ECU after drilling, I didn't and have had no problems so he was wrong about that.
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20valver
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Originally posted by Necromancer
Coz 'apparently' he gives crap advice and know fuck all about cars.
Don't quote me on that though!
yes i do know about cars and do not give crap advice
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20valver
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Originally posted by Necromancer
Well, he claims you have to reset you ECU after drilling, I didn't and have had no problems so he was wrong about that.
when i done my air box mod my car run like shite then re set the ecu and no more problems
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20valver
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I can't find his smooth airbox thread in the search
Or the one that ripped it off
it is still there
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20valver
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quote:
Originally posted by 20valver
quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
I can't find his smooth airbox thread in the search
Or the one that ripped it off
it is still there
found it in 1 minute
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