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?

[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....)

[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...)

[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..)

[chris watton]

I finally gave in and ordered it today - I am so weak....

[chris watton]

ShiDevil said:

I'm a step ahead of you, muhahaha.... Looking forward to Brendan's arriving shortly. So with other tweaks im having e.g. Lightened flywheel, modified throttle bodies to better accommodate the hoses without the impingement, larger injectors....oh and the ACT exhaust system ..... I've also booked in with jules

Larger Mortgage again...

I don't know whether to try and fit it myself, or take it to David Geralds - I always end up breaking something...

Do you know whether you can use the carbon trumpets with this particular model, as it isn't advertised as an add-one, like the standard CF box?

[chris watton]

ShiDevil said:

Which one have you bought? Mines Brendan's for similar price, full carbon, silicon hoses, trumpets and additional breather pipe for extra cold air. The extra pipe allows air to enter from the front vents which is fixed in place with a well designed plate. I have the ACT one which is the full carbon with trumpets on my T350, which is also good but fancied a change.

I ordered this one:

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

[chris watton]

Tvr Power said:

Please make sure air/fuel ratio is correct you can't just plug and play especially on Powers bigger engines

Dom

So, would it be better to wait for you to fit it?

[chris watton]

gruffalo said:

chris watton said:

Tvr Power said:

Please make sure air/fuel ratio is correct you can't just plug and play especially on Powers bigger engines

Dom

So, would it be better to wait for you to fit it?

It would be best if you could check the mapping and adjust as necessary after fitting it.

After speaking to both Dom and Tim, that's what I'm going to do

[chris watton]

For anyone that's interested, and wonders why this new airbox is more expensive than the original CF box and trumpets put together, the new box comes with trumpets fitted as standard, they are not the same as the old type, so I am told.

This is why it's important to get the TB's re-balanced once the new airbox is in place, as there's every possibility it will run lean otherwise.

ETA - It looks like ACT are now offering the S6 swirl & expansion tank kit - haven't seen it on the website before today:

http://www.actproducts.co.uk/product/ssp07-s6-swir...

Edited by chris watton on Saturday 5th December 10:22

[chris watton]

Looks great Geoff

Should get my ACT version sometime this week..

[chris watton]

I am looking forward to the remap to see how well the 4.3 does with the full big bore exhaust, Clive's conical decats and this airbox - although I admit I got the airbox for the engine bay bling....

[chris watton]

What do people do with their original airboxes, keep them?

I know there's nothing wrong with mine, no cracks etc. Don't know whether to sell it or hang onto it..

[chris watton]

ShiDevil said:

Always keep so you can revert to original if needed

I thought so - I think I already have half an original Tamora in our loft!

[chris watton]

[chris watton]

Andy_mr2sc said:

Chris I guess that's a pic of an early one they sent you and not your actual one? For £1000+ I wouldn't want to have those poor moulding marks on show.

That's how it came - I haven't seen any others up close to compare.

[chris watton]

mk1fan said:

No idea but it comes finished. According to his email this morning his new website is due for launch begining of January and the full 'list' of CF products advertised.

P&P is a bit steep - but I am assuming the bulk of that is insurance and packing. Will probably order mine early in Jan when I'm back in the UK. Happy to group an order together for us 'SE London' guys.

Does he have a website?

ETA - I ask because I have searched for Concept Performance twice and get no returns..

Edited by chris watton on Wednesday 9th December 17:12

[chris watton]

Don1 said:

Check the bolded piece...

FFS - What a tool I am.

[chris watton]

zeppo said:

As it is called "performance" airbox - has anybody done a test with it?

What's the advantage - compared to the standard one?

AM having mine fitted and remapped in January, I should know then. I do know that there is a problem if you have air con (which I don't), the box doesn't fit, apparently.

[chris watton]

twinreal said:

Don't think so. Without an exact before / after dyno and NOT doing any other things meanwhile, you will never know if there are performance benefits

I am assuming there will be a before and after, as mine isn't fitted yet - I am not getting it fitted until I take it over to Powers.