Has anybody run a standard UK car with only the ramair fitted? If so were there any benefits / problems?

Thanks,

.Richard (will be fitting the scoobysport box when funds/wife allow!).

 

Some gain felt I thought, on lowdown pick-up. Certainly nothing negative to report - the Scoobysport makes ALL the difference though........

 

I was thinking of just fitting the Ramair filter too. I was interested in imporving the performance, but I like the look of the twin pipes on the back and I belive that the scoobysport backbox has a single pipe. Is that correct? I guess there would not be as big a gain with out the box fitted, but is it worth fitting just the filter without the box? Whats the going rate for a Ramair?

 

About £56.00. I will be fitting one to my STI next week, with rolling road figures to follow soon ...

 

Personal opinion but IMHO the K & N panel is better.

Bob

 

Glynn

Yes the Scooby Box does have a single pipe, but looks a lot, lot better than the twin pipes, and once you've heard the noise it makes there is no turning back. Only annoying thing is that I have had to let a couple of people drive it so I can hear the noise!!!!!!
My advise to anyone thinking about it - stop thinking and do it!
Neil

 

Pete,

How much will these be and when do you expect to have some in stock?

Thanks.

 

We've just done a deal with ITG (Induction Technology Group) and will also be stocking their Impreza panel filters.

ITG have only recently started doing filters for road cars, all their work having been in Motorsport (WRC, F1, BTCC)

I think these are better made Ramair and have a good metal grid to stop any flex in the foam. The flex isn't a problem when the Ramairs are fitted correctly, but the job can be a bit fiddly... especially on an STi.

Whilst K&N give equally good performance when new, a cotton guaze filter will never maintain the performance increase as well as a good multi layer foam filter.

On the subject of filters most cone filters have a surface area of between 30,000 and 40,000 mm2 (only HKS is less than 30,000). An Impreza replacement panel filter has a filtration area of 39,750 mm2. I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions.

 

I'm waiting for ScoobySport to get more back boxes in. There are 100 due the middle of next week!!

I think I'll take a 'sickie' that they!!!

 

Pete,

Please see my question above - and also could you explain why the Ramair installation can be fiddly (UK car) - do I need to watch out for anything as I expect to be fitting one shortly.

Cheers,

.Richard
(exhaust order should be coming your way soon!)

 

Richard,

Because the Ramair filter body is quite flexible, if you dont get it exactly right the filter can be pulled towards the intake, this allows air past the filter down the sides. The only way I have found of putting them in is to undo the 2 large jubilee clips on the pipe from the air box and unclip all the other thinner pipes, this allows a much better shot at putting the filter in correctly.

I was down at Scoobysport and Pete has one of the ITG filters in, they are very similar to Ramair, but have a wire grid on the face of the filter, and are also stiffer.

Hope this helps

 

Just out of interest I found Demon Tweeks offered the best price for a RAMAir filter - £45.12 inc VAT and delivery.

They are also a damn sight cheaper for a set of Cibie Oscar +, saving about £40 on the ScoobySport price!!

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Shaggy,

do the Demon Tweeks Cibies come come complete with all the necessary wiring (cut to length) , relays, connectors, and brackets etc like the Scoobysport ones ?

That's where (I hope) the extra £40 goes, and I'd say it is well worth the extra money, than spending quite a few extra hours doing it from scratch.

Having said that, some people would actually prefer to do it all themselves, but I didn't have the time.

If the Demon Tweeks ones do come with all the same kit, then I'm sure Pete would like to know

 

I'll just write the same as John then. And then see his posting on the reload and erase it again

Oh well, its Friday

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Pete's new filter will hopefully enable my car to continue its acceleration above 145MPH.

At this speed it really struggles for the last 10MPH.

With a stiffy in the box I hope that there will be no more instances of F40s and F1's blowing me away.

F355 are easy on standard Scooby Sport gear! :-)

 

very recently paid £40 including VAT for a Ramair from PTS St.Albans.

Regards,
Zip

 

Anybody tried making a stainless steel mesh to fit under the Ramair filter to give it some support? Is this a good idea?

.Richard

 

Pro Sport advertise the ITG filter for £32.90inc.delivered.