GT4 Zed

That chioce is yours mate but i doubt it make much alot difference But if you must then i can recommend HKS that i have used for sometime but i never compared it with the OEM paper filter but i believe it will be the same power output plus the guarantee that the paper filters efficiently as expected from the manufacturer. The restriction is with the air intake system(ie the pick up area , air box, MAF housing, tubing and TB) and not the filter which makes little restriction as you may led to believe. So called high flow filter will be limited by these factory intake design restriction and also filter less (In order to flow more as claimed because flow is proportional to filtration ) which is not good for you engine! Another option is a good CAI will only brings marginal gains 3-5hp rather than the 15-20 quoted but their "high flow" cone filter could also allow more dirt in too or even ingest water. The only mod that is safe is the factory air box and OEM paper filter or a 2006 airbox with OEM filter as this is better designed than the earlier ones and Mark @ Abbey has been saying this for ages Other improvement lie with removing restrictions in the plenum with use of a plenum spacer and or MREV2 lower collector but you have to look at bang for bucks and decide for yourself.

After a bit of a search i found this interesting read http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/intake/intake.htm These links below are just a few within the main article: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/in ... 0tests.htm http://autospeed.com/A_111486/cms/article.html The summary in most of these articles is that don't bother to change the factory setup. Most aftermarket filters do more harm to you engine and donot out perform the OEM paper filter. They claim to flow more which means they filter less and the primary function of the filter is to filter as the real restriction is with the intake design. This design is limited by many considerations from the manifacturer and if you can improve it this is where the gains are

shall have to go out for blast matey as my car will be on the road for the weekend Don't be a looney when you are out here Actually come and pick me up so i could be your wing man I know some nice roads to bed those babies in

fackuff

How rude of them

So so so sorry milady

Is that true? i looked for these a while back and settled for HKS. I have to say Apexi looks well engineered. where can i get this for next time? How long you reckon a change then? At £30ish a pop its not worth keeping any longer They way i see it is, if you bought a good CAI eg £270. you will need to change the panel filter 9x(4.5 years @6monthly changes or 9 years yearly) to have spent the same money Leave the burnouts to rest

I'll have those off you if Wookie does not need a replacement anymore

PMSL

Have used HKS since last year when we confirmed on live mapping that the OEM airbox with HKS consistently out performed the Short RAM setup(i had AEM installed as short ram) by almost 30deg on spirited runs. The AEM installed as full kit was just a few degrees down on the OEM setup plus HKS filter and because fitting it meant i had to loose my passenger side windscreen washer i got rid it . Using the HKS has been fine and i change it every 6 months because i believe every filter after prolonged use will become clogged and i am not keen on the cleaning and re-oiling the filters It is also worth pointing out that while that test has obvious limitations with no control group its cannot be used to extrapolate the performance of panel filters from these manufacturers. Also Apexi does not make panel filter for the zed AFAIK. The HKS super hybrid panel filter is a dry filter etc

offers considered

be ready to take it since you are ready to dish it I'll be waiting

I know what the CJM stage 0 is and just did not remember if it came with the FMU Anyway all this stages are different with each manufacturer and its all cleared up as i have rechecked the components myself I did mention i was feeling lazy It may have been nicer to clarify than to pull my leg though

Easy tiger...........just checking You are great and thought of everything .....just don't remember seeing the FMU............ and walbro in the thread. Also now checked GTM site and these are included in their stage 2 kit Thanks IanS16 for comming to my rescue

congratulations Ian you have done it mate! I just just gone through the build to see that you have not missed anything apart from the odd bolts and i still have querries on the fuelling side of things There is the DW inj to be fitted by Abbey and you have got the CJM stage 0 system in which effectively converts the OEM to a RFS However i did not hear mention of a fuel pump & FMU The OEM is limited to 165lph i think and if you are aiming for 370 WHP that might just be too close to or above this performance range and surely a walbro 255lph pump is cheap insurance Or presumably this included in the GTM stage 2 kit ?(too lazy to check their very slow website )

GLWTS

you will have no problem in getting a car of that spec here or elsewhere provided you are not fussy on age or mileage. Someone here got a well kept/FSH bronze UK 03 plate with about 40K for just about 9K from a dealer

Luuvely

PMSL Stew you have outdone yourself

Or you can get some adjustable racing seats and install them on super low rails

Hi Ian, longtime mate I think you got me wrong i said not to go for the single mass and organic clutch combo and i still maintain this! I will only go for this as last resort. You input will be appreciated though

Thank you Rich,most helpful. I had a look when you first mentioned and will give DMS a call on Monday too, but i doubt that the discount is still on It is exactly like the Exedy hyper single and give you a very streetable feel, tons of response and no chatter like the organic clutch + fidanza combo. If we can set up a group buy with either kits i will not hesistate. I think the SC guys should look at this as they will be needing clutches soon unless they will not really drive the car which is a shame

you are right on that one milady