Kia Caren Modifications

greyhound · 11-13-2004, 05:25 PM

Hello World,

Has anyone tried fitting an performance airfilter such as a K&N (for example), one the 'add in chips'.

I do a lot of miles it's 44 miles to work (about 70km's) plus visits to customers..

thanks

Greyhound.

patchong · 11-20-2004, 06:21 AM

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Originally posted by greyhound@Nov 14 2004, 06:25 AM
Hello World,
Has anyone tried fitting an performance airfilter such as a K&N (for example), one the 'add in chips'.

I do a lot of miles it's 44 miles to work (about 70km's) plus visits to customers..

thanks

Greyhound.

Quoted post

Hi,

Just join the forum, I got the same FC here; 8.5 average. Saw some got 10+. Interested how?

Cheers,
Pat....

zenius · 11-26-2004, 03:23 PM

HI patchong,

HAve you tried using micro-compressor? My friend tried using this and he says that he got ~10 km/l. I'm using ecotek and I got 9~9.5 km/l. If I were to use shell 95/98 petrol, I could achieve ~ 10km/l. So Shell really give me extra mileage.

paikiah · 12-02-2004, 10:51 AM

Here you go, air filter for the T8D engine.

Sorry about the bad quality pic, had to use my crummy handphone to take it. Didn't have my camera with me, and my hands were dirty right after I installed it.

As for upgraded chips, I don't think there are stock ones available outright in the marketplace. Unless you're looking for a costly remapping of the ECU, I'd suggest not pushing the engine too much.

Oh, btw, the sound of the suction is tremendously loud. If you're sensitive about noise, then I discourage you to upgrade it.

cruiser08 · 12-06-2004, 02:32 AM

Hi,

I'm also interested in a microprocessor or EcoTek. Where can i get one?

Thanks.

Murphwiz · 12-12-2004, 06:01 AM

The original poster has a diesel carnes, so could use a diesel boost chip.
Would advise against free flow filter kits on a diesel, VERY noisy!

zenius · 12-12-2004, 09:30 AM

Hi Cruiser,

I would recommend you to try microcompressor. Ecotek is also good but always has the hissing sound,. Always attract others attention.

cruiser08 · 12-13-2004, 02:32 AM

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Originally posted by zenius@Dec 12 2004, 10:30 PM
Hi Cruiser,

I would recommend you to try microcompressor. Ecotek is also good but always has the hissing sound,. Always attract others attention.

Quoted post

Hi Zenius,

Where can i find the microcompressor? What make and model?

Thanks

paikiah · 12-13-2004, 10:32 AM

This is what I've done with mine. Ignore the shiny silver tank, it's an auxillary brake booster tank. It's now been moved to another safer location.

Yes, the suction noise of the air filter is noisy, BUT it can be reduced if you use the stock intake and the resonating box( filter chamber), together with the filter. This way, it'll look stock, except that you can't close the top of the air filter chamber.

cruiser08 · 12-13-2004, 10:03 PM

Any of you guys heard about a product called CYCLONE2? It is suppose to make the air swirl into the combustion chamber at a faster rate and thus providing more power and better fuel economy. There is website on this product at http://www.cyclone2.com. Is this product any good in helping out on fuel economy?