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RE: On that Jamex box......
Am I the only exeption then? I may say, that bigger
gains came at the end of the power band, but the gain was
very well noticeable and it should be similar to the effect
of not having an air filter at all. One thing that might
have affected in my case was my old paper filter wich was
very heavily broken full of various tree leaves and that
altogether mixed with lot of oil. So that might have been
a bit of a restriction over there. I also had a new exhaust,
but its stock spec but made as a B part by company called
bosal, so this is no performance part, but its new. I also
did some minor cleaning of other intake and injection parts,
but that's all.
Lauri!
'84 1.8 16v Scirocco GTX Kamei X1 Bodykit (VIN025736)
http://www.ttu.ee/~laurts/scirocco
I finally added nothing new to my site!
> Why then, when I ran with no filter ( only very briefly ) did I
> not notice
> any difference, other than more noise? At the time, this was a stock UK
> spec 1.8 DX with standard manifold/exhaust. Other people's dyno testing
> with freeflow filters on otherwise stock setups would appear to bear this
> out. I'm not saying that it would make no difference, but the gains, I
> think, would be minimal without first improving airflow through the
> head/manifolds.
>
> Ewan Hopkins
> '85 2.0 Storm
>
>
> >From: "Lauri Pettai" <lauri.pettai@netexpress.ee>
> >To: "Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>
> >CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: RE: On that Jamex box......
> >Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 16:24:54 +0200
> >
> > > If the engine/exhaust is stock then a Jamex/K&N/any other kind of
> > > filter/air
> > > box isn't going to make that much difference. Even if you ran with no
> > > filter at all I'd be surprised if you noticed much of a
> difference over
> > > stock setup.
> >
> >This is one wrong understanding once agin. Our Stock exhaust is capable
> >for a lot more HP than it is used for, that's why it makes that much
> >difference. You do not need to swap the exhaust unless your engine is
> >exceeding 150 or so HP's (that's for 8v). But it's always nice to have
> >that bassy sound of an aftermarket exhaust.
> >
> >Lauri!
> >'84 1.8 16v Scirocco GTX Kamei X1 Bodykit (VIN025736)
> >http://www.ttu.ee/~laurts/scirocco
> >I finally added nothing new to my site!
> >
> >
> > > Ewan Hopkins
> > > '85 2.0 Storm
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Lauri Pettai" <lauri.pettai@netexpress.ee>
> > > >To: "dale witt" <dalewitt@express-news.net>, "T Berk"
> > > ><tberk@mindspring.com>, <DIUTLEY@aol.com>
> > > >CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > >Subject: RE: On that Jamex box......
> > > >Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:37:33 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Hi guys!
> > > >
> > > >I could not resist an had to say my word.
> > > >I've been using that Jamex airbox almost a year now and I can
> > > honestly say,
> > > >that it's the best thing that I've ever did to my car. In
> last summer
> >it
> > > >was
> > > >the
> > > >only mod that had been done to my car, but that made me best drag
> >racing
> > > >car on under 2 litres class with my stock engine (Then 1.8 8v
> >injected).
> > > >
> > > >I won Modyfied Nissan Primeras (claimed 170HP), one Golf 16v,
> > > Opel 2.0 16v,
> > > >and even one 2.5 liter Touring BMW and etc. without any problems.
> > > >
> > > >This year I'm planning to add some nice 270-285 degree cam's and
> > > I'm aiming
> > > >to win not only the under 2 litres class but also a under 3 litres
> >class,
> > > >but I know
> > > >that I have to be at least 2 or three seconds faster than last
> > > year to get
> > > >this far.
> > > >My main concern is one '79 Opel Manta with 3.0i engine out of an '92
> >Opel
> > > >Omega. Wich had a 400m time 13.89 last year and my best this far
> > > is 15.92.
> > > >But this was with 8v engine, now I have a 16v, this should mean
> > > more power?
> > > >
> > > >If anyone want's to see how this Jamex airbox look's like
> then see this
> > > >pic.
> > > >http://www.ttu.ee/~laurts/scirocco/images/installation.jpg
> > > >Its taken last spring when I installed the Jamex airbox and
> > > sunroof with my
> > > >friend to my car. Jamex aitbox itself is still in the box, but
> > > you can see
> > > >the
> > > >shape from the image on the box.
> > > >
> > > >So my suggestion is, if you have that possibility go for it. It needs
> > > >regular
> > > >maintenance like all other similar free flow filters, but gives you
> >best
> > > >overall
> > > >result compared with K&N. I tried K&N and do not want it any more. (I
> > > >swapped
> > > >with one friend who had K&N and didn't believe me, but
> afterwards I had
> > > >hard
> > > >time getting it back from him! :) )
> > > >
> > > >Lauri!
> > > >'84 1.8 16v Scirocco GTX Kamei X1 Bodykit (VIN025736)
> > > >http://www.ttu.ee/~laurts/scirocco
> > > >I finally added nothing new to my site!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of dale witt
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 3:33 AM
> > > > > To: T Berk; DIUTLEY@aol.com
> > > > > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > > Subject: Re: On that Jamex box......
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > This system would replace the K&N altogether....there is no
> > > wire mesh.
> > > >I
> > > > > would not give this system a second thought, EXCEPT, this guys
> >Rabbit
> > > >with
> > > > > its 1.8 16v is giving everyone fits on the autoX. It has not been
> > > >dynoed,
> > > > > but I have been head to head with him and he IS fast.
> > > > > I have used K&N for years and have read their claims of better
> > > > > airflow over
> > > > > all others. The design of this Jamex does seem to be perfect for
> >the
> > > > > Scirocco. Is anyone using it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Dale Witt
> > > > > 86 2.0 16v Scirocco
> > > > > 82 2.1 16v Scirocco (Zender 400 w/NOS)
> > > > > 85 1.8 8v GTI
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
> > > > > To: <DIUTLEY@aol.com>
> > > > > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 12:19 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: On that Jamex box......
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > DIUTLEY@aol.com wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hello listees,
> > > > > > > I'm responding to the fella that was asking about the
> > > Jamex box.
> > > > > First,
> > > > > > > is this visible anywhere on the net? Next, a comment. I
> > > > > would not buy
> > > > > this
> > > > > > > and use the foam filter for two reasons....<snip>
> > > > > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > David
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I was thinking the air box was replaced with one that
> was made of
> > > > > > foam with a wire frame, but you retained your stock (or K&N)
> > > > > > filter in it's regular place.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My' wrong?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TBerk
> > > > > >
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