New 'performance' CF airbox from ACT?

[chris watton]

Just noticed a new product on the ACT website:

http://www.actproducts.co.uk/product/cfab06s-perfo...

"Carbon fibre TVR speed six air-box , with fluero lined/ fuel resistant silicone induction hoses"

Anyone tried one of these?

[ChazUwe]

Interesting.... I guess it is a lot easier to make too! Doesn't mention trumpets......

[potash4]

Looks good, would be interested in the results if anyone has tried.

[nrick]

@m4tii

[chris watton]

If nothing else, it would certainly make the engine bay look a little different with this individual silicon hoses. I wonder if there are any performace advantages to this?

(Not that I want one, I have said I am happy with my car now....)

[ChazUwe]

Don't think it is as attractive as all Carbon Fibre in my opinion. However, I may be biased

[Pursyluv]

Just an observation, but it looks the same as mine

[alex_gray255]

Pursyluv said:

Just an observation, but it looks the same as mine

Yes, that conversation has already been had.

[chris watton]

Pursyluv said:

Just an observation, but it looks the same as mine

Did you find any noticeable difference between yours and the standard?

(Not that I want one, of course...)

[m4tti]

ChazUwe said:

Don't think it is as attractive as all Carbon Fibre in my opinion. However, I may be biased

It might not look as attractive, but the silicone runners onto the throttle bodies should result in smoother air flow into the throttle body mouths, and none of that flow spilling out down the sides of the body mouth.





Installed mine on the sofa as soon as I got it. Fastest sofa in the southeast

Edited by m4tti on Monday 14th September 20:30

[Zippee]

m4tti said:

It might not look as attractive, but the silicone runners onto the throttle bodies should result in smoother air flow into the throttle body mouths, and none of that flow spilling out down the sides of the body mouth.





Installed mine on the sofa as soon as I got it. Fastest sofa in the southeast

Edited by m4tti on Monday 14th September 20:30

The wait is finally over then Matt

[m4tti]

Uhh almost. There was a blemish in the lid I wasn't happy with, but Tim is sorting it.

[Pursyluv]

chris watton said:

Pursyluv said:

Just an observation, but it looks the same as mine

Did you find any noticeable difference between yours and the standard?

(Not that I want one, of course...)

Difficult to tell tbh, sometimes I think it feels like it has a bit more torque, but I'm under no illusions that it's really just an expensive piece of engine bay bling, what I need to do is get it on Jules rollers to compare it to last years graph.

[Pursyluv]

alex_gray255 said:

Pursyluv said:

Just an observation, but it looks the same as mine

Yes, that conversation has already been had.

Right, so it is the same!

[zeppo]

Has anybody done a dyno-test with this airbox?

I still don't think, that this will improve the engine performance.

[alex_gray255]

Pursyluv said:

Right, so it is the same!

Oh, I didn't say that

[m4tti]

alex_gray255 said:

Pursyluv said:

Right, so it is the same!

Oh, I didn't say that

Ok silly question number one... How do you know it's the same?

[chris watton]

Pursyluv said:

chris watton said:

Pursyluv said:

Just an observation, but it looks the same as mine

Did you find any noticeable difference between yours and the standard?

(Not that I want one, of course...)

Difficult to tell tbh, sometimes I think it feels like it has a bit more torque, but I'm under no illusions that it's really just an expensive piece of engine bay bling, what I need to do is get it on Jules rollers to compare it to last years graph.

Cheers

I assume it would be worth having a remap at the same time the new box is installed, to get the most out of it (if there is indeed anything extra to be had).

From all that I have read on here, it seems that different 'new and improved' air boxes just change slightly where the power curve is - some favour a stronger top end and others more torque lower down, but never by much, such is the good design of the original (which is already massive compared to most other air boxes..)

[ChazUwe]

Look forward to seeing some more numbers with this, I can see the advantages of the silicon for getting better flow and seal to the throttle bodies. Be good to see one in the engine bay? Anyone got pictures of one fitted?

[Pursyluv]

m4tti said:

alex_gray255 said:

Pursyluv said:

Right, so it is the same!

Oh, I didn't say that

Ok silly question number one... How do you know it's the same?

Ok not the same, but similar, mine has been in Tim's car for over a year, mine is lacquered and is front fed as well as fed from the underside, has stainless catches, it costs about the same, but is fitted FOC

Edited by Pursyluv on Tuesday 15th September 19:34