turblower

I am interested in buying one of these inlet but not really sure which one is better quality?fitting problems etc?
thanks..

Caddyshack

I have just fitted a Hart inlet and you can see why it is better than standard by looking at the inlet route. I am changing my throttle cable as it works a different way plus you need to consider the throttle body is much lower so needs different boost pipes.

Fitting takes about half hour as a bit fiddly in places.

mK does a nice new bolt kit which cleand things up and makes it easy.

Sonic Boom

iTrader: (11)

Didn't you use the throttle cable bracket attached the TB that came kit I sold you mate?

Rich

Caddyshack

Yes but the cable isn't long enough, it is a good thing though as once checked my original was not far from snapping so i am very glad.

Don't forget though that I have a 205 pug so the cable is prob bespoke to the car

cossie4i+

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The AS one is a copy of the Hart one.


I have been told the threads on the AS one is better than the Hart one (Hart threads always pulling through and need a helicoil or 10)


Steve

Sonic Boom

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Oh ye course, you got it all bolted up and running now mate?

Rich

ajamesc

Did I not read the as one dose not have the mount point at the bottom for the bracket that supports the weight via a bracket to the engine mount?

Caddyshack

I wondered what that was for on my hart...perhaps I ought to knock up a bracket.

Caddyshack

Not running yet as need to do boost pipes and the last bits of skyline box install but not a lot left, just fiddly stuff.

turblower

ok thanks For the reply but does the power steering pipe pump an need to modded for 2wd.

cossynut2

I have got the AS one on my 2wd, top quality but not easy or straight forward to fit. It is not a half hour job thats for sure.

turblower

Did u have to modify your power steering pump with the as inlet?

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

Do the produce the same results tho?

ajamesc

There's no way id fit an as one with that support mount missing after seeing the picture of an inlet manifold snapped off because that mount was not fitted lol

Caddyshack

I will add a mount then!

Rod-Tarry

I did the testing on the Hart on an engine Dyno so that's known to work. When price is involved why worry about testing the other one . Its funny that an rs500 replica would not get a second look & be slated but if its an inlet that looks the same & is cheaper it must be better .

James @ M Developments.

iTrader: (2)

Or to those who know better, exactly the same without the badge

Rod-Tarry

Or Bull Shit wins over testing in your world.

James @ M Developments.

iTrader: (2)

I was referring to the RS500


For the Record, I have tested both, and strangely the results were the same. Not saying its right to copy things, far from it, but as facts go, I don't think anyone can argue one is better than the other when one is the same as the other. If anything the casting on the Airtec one is better.

lee2cossies

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Iv got a rs500 inlet on my car at around 500hp would I gain any power by changing to a hart inlet?

Caddyshack

I doubt bolting on an inlet on your level of tune would do anything unless that part was causing a restriction that lead to the mapper having to hold back the tune.


Either way I am sure it would need a remap to make any difference at all.

cossynut2

I have a Bailey alloy power steering pump fluid container and had to cut off and move the outlet pipe as it was fouling the inlet, plus lower and re-mount the RS 500 intercooler and alloy radiator. As I said it is not an easy thing to fit.

turblower

Thanks but was that with the Hart or as inlet?or are they bit a pain when it comes bypass the power steering pump etc...

cossynut2

The AS inlet. The power steering pump itself stays where it is, it was only the the position of the fluid tank that one of the outlet pipes had to be cut off and re-welded on to the side to clear the inlet.

turblower

Ok cheers for that,think I'm going go for the hart inlet...

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

You will have to do the same with the Hart inlet as the AS one is a direct copy.


Steve