air filter power increase

i saw on a website a guy advertising air filters for x1/9s claiming an extra 11 bhp on a standard engine with a standard carb....total bull if you ask me,what do you think?

Martin the Hats the man to answer this one,

the guy has now changed the figures to 2bhp lol

All depends on the condition of the engine mate - I would be suprised if there was any increase on a standard engine without re-jetting the carb. Pete, fancy Santa Pod this year? I'm aiming for end of may for completion on my turbo. Nick's 24v V6 is Mot'd - just needs an interior. Man it's quick!!

its a standard engine,standard carb,standard jets,i think they will be a few interested in santa pod,remember pottsy? he has made a challenge with his faran eliminator on xweb site,i had a glorious day out in my x1/9 its getting better and better the more i use it,had wheel spin in 2nd gear today in a straight line,never had that with my uno turbo x1/9s,so this is pretty quick,nicks claiming 3.8 secs 0 to 60mph to get that surely he would need 400 bhp+ not 250bhp?

If you think any difference will be made then remove the air filter all together. take it round the block. Might sound great but I doubt it will go much faster.

I'm not sure of the 0-60 but the mid range grunt is huge and it will easily spin in 2nd. I'm hoping mine will keep up, it's much lighter and should b pushing 180bhp. That's what turbo technics said, without the cam and charge cooler. End of may is my personal deadline. It's been 10pm finishes in the garage most nights!

i love modified x1/9s so all is good,more the merrier i have about 80 more miles before i can redline mine cos new pistons and conrods were fitted when the head was ported ,my wheelspin was not intentional one of my uno turbo x1/9s had 160bhp and that was fun