Simota Cold air intake

[merc85]

Hi Just Purchased a Simota Carbon cold air intake to my 855 t5, And Seriously it has made/seems to have made one hell of a difference.

Before fitment car running 18psi on super unleaded, hlm remap, with mbc, blanked off recirc valve. She seemed to bog down/lag abit on boost.

Now My God She really picks up well rev's nice and clean through rev range and pulls pulls pulls like i dont know what.

Also the sound of the Turbo spooling is awesome.

Bought it from PFS £131.00 plus postage, and deffo recomend

[AndysR]

Always nice when you do something and it makes a notable improvement.

[Yorkshiresxi]

Were you get it from pal?

[merc85]

Were you get it from pal?

www.partsforvolvosonline.com

Ordered it 9.00am yesturday, paid 2-3 day carridge, got it today!

[M-R-P]

Glad you had a positive result, looks dam nice too!
:beer:

[merc85]

Glad you had a positive result, looks dam nice too!
:beer:

Only took 20mins to fit

[t5 pete]

Did u replace the stock air box with this or a cone filter

[p fandango]

glad your happy with it, filters can make a good bit of a difference. I don't like the U bend on the Simota system, have seen someone who managed to squeeze the filter further across so the pipework was straight

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/235/2081/38086040012_large.jpg

[merc85]

Did u replace the stock air box with this or a cone filter

Its a inclosed Filter as above

[t5 pete]

Its a inclosed Filter as above

What I'm meaning is before you fitted this did u have the standard air box in the car or a cone filter

[LiamT4]

glad your happy with it, filters can make a good bit of a difference. I don't like the U bend on the Simota system, have seen someone who managed to squeeze the filter further across so the pipework was straight

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/235/2081/38086040012_large.jpg

Rnash had it like that on his old 855 (straight with no bends).
You need to have the rip kit, for it to fit that way, but it would be worth it, the straighter the better.

[Rnash2002]

I didnt like all the pipe work and used the metal pipe to go from the k24 when i fitted it lol,worked well in the end.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/rnash2002/enginebay1-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/rnash2002/engine-1.jpg

[M-R-P]

I didnt like all the pipe work and used the metal pipe to go from the k24 when i fitted it lol,worked well in the end.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/rnash2002/enginebay1-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/rnash2002/engine-1.jpg

Very tidy :)

[antz]

Ive got a k&n cone filter and a home made heat shield. The k&n worked well but the heat shield really has done wonders for the car but im suspecting Im still getting quite a lot of hot air from under the bonnet

Im pondering how to get more cold air to the filter as its only got the standard cold air feed that should go to the airbox.

[M-R-P]

Ive got a k&n cone filter and a home made heat shield. The k&n worked well but the heat shield really has done wonders for the car but im suspecting Im still getting quite a lot of hot air from under the bonnet

Im pondering how to get more cold air to the filter as its only got the standard cold air feed that should go to the airbox.

With mine, I cut a hole in the side of the airbox and ran a 50mm flexi-hose down to the top of the subframe in front of the gearbox. I used 50mm cos it was all I had and will no doubt go larger when I find something suitable - for free of course.




I know it looks like it's a metal pipe but it is painted with cold-galv spray.

[p fandango]

i ran many different makes & designs of filter over the years, & tbh never noticed any difference between sealed & open cone filters (trying no filter no lol). My fastest 1/4mile was done with an open cone

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Engine%20Bay/engine3.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Engine%20Bay/engine16.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/pedro-fandango/Volvo/mine/BT/Engine%20Bay/DSCF0464.jpg

removing the weather seal from the rear edge of the bonnet & a bypass switch on the fan will help remove the hot air as well

[Jamest5r]

Ive got a k&n cone filter and a home made heat shield. The k&n worked well but the heat shield really has done wonders for the car but im suspecting Im still getting quite a lot of hot air from under the bonnet

Im pondering how to get more cold air to the filter as its only got the standard cold air feed that should go to the airbox.

I used to run this feed from the front bumper..http://i790

[IMG]http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/hols125.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/hols123.jpg

Still cant make up my mind if i like it though which is why i took it off.

[T5frankie]

I used to run this feed from the front bumper..http://i790

[IMG]http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/hols125.jpg

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy185/jamesclancy/hols123.jpg

Still cant make up my mind if i like it though which is why i took it off.

bit dangerous down there mate- puddle wise

[Jamest5r]

bit dangerous down there mate- puddle wise


I did consider that but never had any probs and water never got anywhere near the end of the pipe that i could see.

Off topic....going to drive your Saffy to the lock-up in the morning and drive mine home :)(could be a long day lol)

[T5frankie]

I did consider that but never had any probs and water never got anywhere near the end of the pipe that i could see.

Off topic....going to drive your Saffy to the lock-up in the morning and drive mine home :)(could be a long day lol)

wish you all the luck bruvver, keep me posted on how yours went oh and careful with them wheels lol oh and watch out for the power when it kick in lmfao

[Jamest5r]

wish you all the luck bruvver, keep me posted on how yours went oh and careful with them wheels lol oh and watch out for the power when it kick in lmfao

Considering it's going to be the last run on that block i might whack the unos to max and see what happen's :)

Sorry for the thread hijack op.

[T5frankie]

Considering it's going to be the last run on that block i might whack the unos to max and see what happen's :)

Sorry for the thread hijack op.

lol as long as my turbo dont blow up

[merc85]

What I'm meaning is before you fitted this did u have the standard air box in the car or a cone filter

Ran a Standard airbox box before this