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| milwlandrover |
 Jul 27 2018, 10:12 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Do you guys recommend a replacement air intake for the 1.7L ? I am not looking for higher HP but a more efficiency in what could be a higher mileage motor
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| mepstein |
Jul 27 2018, 10:50 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,260 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Everything I have read and heard says an aftermarket intake makes no difference at all. Exhaust has some effect.
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 27 2018, 11:42 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Exhaust can have a lot of effect, but not a huge gain on a stock 1.7
The proper header exhaust is the only true bolt on power. I use K&N but only because it's the simplest solution for carbs on my /6 and the ITB's on my bug. For the stock 914 nothing beats the stock set-up. |
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| milwlandrover |
Jul 27 2018, 11:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great, that will save me money.
cheers! |
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| Rand |
Jul 27 2018, 02:08 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
You could always add one of those magic vortex swirler gadgets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
K&N has nifty selling kiosks that show how much more air flow they give. But think about it... bigger pores equal more junk getting through. Protect your engine. If you are on a build one race one model, then throw the air cleaners away. If you want your engine to last, give it some decent filtering. |
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| milwlandrover |
Jul 29 2018, 07:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 22-June 12 From: Greendale Wisconsin Member No.: 14,592 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great advice
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 29 2018, 08:16 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,076 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
The filters become a regular maintance chore with the cleaning and oiling. The filters should be pinkish in color. When they darken, it's time for some house cleaning. The 'special' K&N oil is NOT given away. Waiting for the filters to dry before oiling, which you need to do, can be an all day affair.
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| worn |
Jul 29 2018, 10:22 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,153 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(milwlandrover @ Jul 27 2018, 08:12 AM)  Do you guys recommend a replacement air intake for the 1.7L ? I am not looking for higher HP but a more efficiency in what could be a higher mileage motor I replaced the stock with one simply so I could work on the fuel injection hoses and wires and see what I was doing. I worry about the big pores. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 29 2018, 10:50 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Save your engine. Use the factory filter set up.
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| JamesM |
Jul 29 2018, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,896 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
What year is your 1.7?
Not sure if its an efficiency improvement but I always like to replace the pre 73 oil bath filters with the 73 paper element housing/filter. If anything it saves you a few pounds not to mention the mess. Finding the elements can be a bit of a chore though |
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| yellowporky |
Jul 29 2018, 04:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 18-October 09 From: Martinez, Ca. Member No.: 10,948 Region Association: Northern California |
Auto Atlanta has a repro 1.7 filter and parts heaven in hayward ca. had some nos ones left a year ago.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jul 30 2018, 09:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,641 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
I designed this twin high-flow cone for our T4 2L club racer (filter mods + upgrades allowable) and bettered our lap times by about 3/10ths sec. Helped us win the class ! Wouldn't use this style if living in a rainy or dirt road area
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| BillC |
Jul 30 2018, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Chris Scott @ Jul 29 2018, 06:16 PM) Auto Atlanta has a repro 1.7 filter and parts heaven in hayward ca. had some nos ones left a year ago. Unless AA has recently changed, the filters AA sells are NOT correct -- AA sells a NAPA filter that has the same OD as a stock filter, but is not quite as tall and the ID is much bigger than stock. However, the filters can be used with a simple adapter (see here for the adapter I made for my car). |
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| r_towle |
Jul 31 2018, 09:02 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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oil bath filter FTW
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