why do ppl do this on cossies??????
15-04-2006, 07:15 PM
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As a rule, I'd say people don't normally fit air filters like that on a Cossie, although quite common on Japanese cars.
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Don't really think it makes that much of a difference, thats the first one i've seen like that on a Cosworth
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With it being much closer to the turbo / manifold i think more hot air would be drawn in
only guesing though as i hav never seen one on a cossie before either
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I'm surprised it doesn't melt a bit...
15-04-2006, 07:58 PM
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the only time i seen that on a cosy engine is when in mk1/2 escorts due to there no room for the pipe
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i had one similar on my cossie engine until i had my induction pipes made up,didnt feel any different once id put the proper bits on.
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He can't afford the hose
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He can't afford the hose
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Probably find it's due to lack of space
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Probably find it's due to lack of girth
i'd say so..
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yeah but not in a cossie .look at all the space where the holes are in the wing
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makes it look like you got a big turbo lol
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that is such a crap way of mounting the air filter..
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It alters the sound of the "flutter"
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Wanted to save a few quid!
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15-04-2006, 07:15 PM
why do ppl do this on cossies??????
only guesing though as i hav never seen one on a cossie before either
