panel vs cone

[Doug_RS2]

And another:

I was getting very low intake temps - I think a cone is good as long as you have the physical heat barrier between it and the turbo - a bit of extra ducting can only improve it as well.

[Greg_S]

I like that setup. looks v nice, anyone fancy fabricating a few that are 'similar'

[s2avant]

My thoughts exactly Greg,

I've been thinking about ordering the dahlback setup as I'm having no joy getting hold of the BMC CDA (not to mention the £215 price tag).

The dahlback filter is basically a K&N, a bit of pipe and a plate. Do you think we could persuade Sal to remove his so a copy of the plate could be made. If not I'll bite the bullet and order one.

The pipe shouldn't be a problem to get and pretty much any decent (i.e not £20 in max power) cone filter should be suitable. IIRC there was some discussion about K&Ns messing up the MAF because there oiled. Perhaps a dry or even foam filter could be substituted.

Ben

[S2central.net]

Lots of like-minded individuals here

Lets clone Sal's part - oh yeah Dahlback will love that, but its very expensive.

I agree with the comment about doing this with options for a 'wet' cotton filter or a dry foam filter.


Paul

[Habib]

I have the same DahlBack intake system. not using it anymore.

[s2avant]

Any chance you could do us some measurements? For research of course.

Size of the plate, angle of the tube etc.

Pretty please,

I'd even consider buying it to experiment on if the price is right

Ben

[Floppy]

I have the same DahlBack intake system. not using it anymore.

Was the heat shield included?

And why aren't you using it anymore??

Floppy

[Lee]

Hey Habib, want to sell me your Dahlback system? PM me and I'll let you know by return if you want to get rid of it. Price in mind?

[Habib]

Was the heat shield included?

And why aren't you using it anymore??

Floppy

Heatshield was included.
It wont fit in my engine bay cause of the turbo

[Habib]

Dahlback intake Sold

[Doug_RS2]

Stuff the intake - where's all the new pictures of your car Habib?

[S2central.net]

Well I've got dibs on Habibs pipes - so I can do some air temp monitoring with VAGCOM on the stock air box, with the cone filter alone, and with the heatshield fitted. Then we'll have some objective info to proceed with...

[s2driveruk]

I have a cone K&N - larger than the one in the pic at the start of the thread and I have a thin alu heat (soak) shield and to be honest it doesn't reduce the intake temp at all. I am considering an aquamist system to stabilise the intake temp or one of these special intake coolers which runs fluid through it. Would there be any point in using exhaust wrap on th intake pipe running along the rocker cover to help reduce the temp?

Cheers,

David

[S2central.net]

I have a cone K&N - larger than the one in the pic at the start of the thread and I have a thin alu heat (soak) shield and to be honest it doesn't reduce the intake temp at all. I am considering an aquamist system to stabilise the intake temp or one of these special intake coolers which runs fluid through it. Would there be any point in using exhaust wrap on th intake pipe running along the rocker cover to help reduce the temp?

Cheers,

David

That wrap does work - allegedly - but it looks damn nasty. I just couldn't live with that appearance under the hood. On the grounds of research, I'll spend that few <cough> quid on Habib's item so that we have some temperature info to go on.

Paul

[Habib]

here is a pic of the interior