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| Inlet Tract relocation |
| One of the first mods alot of people do is shortening the inlet tract and relocating the a.f.m. If you have ever seen the standard inlet you will agree that it is long and constrictive, with the pipe comming from the passanger side, all the way to the drivers side and into the air box. This results in a few problems, the long tube reduces air flow and creates turbulance and with the air flow sensor so close to the air box, it is both constrictive and gets bad readings if a pod filter is fitted. |
| So firstly, remove the air box and all inlet piping. Make sure you cover the inlet of the turbo so as not to get any dirt in or damage the finns. Next trace the wires from the air flow sensor back to the loom, cut the loom casing and pull the wires out till they reach to the turbo. Get a piece of pipe made with a small tube in the side for the rocker breather pipe to connect to. |
| Next step, there is a 1 inch rubber pipe on the left hand side of the old air tract that has an idle sensor. Disconnect and plug up this hose, you will probably have a rough idle so just adjust the idle screw to increase the revs at idle. |
| Now simply get some rubber pipe, connect the air flow sensor to the turbo inlet, then connect some sort of pod filter to the other side of the air flow sensor. Make sure you try and keep the correct flow direction through the sensor. |
| And thats it, the finished project, you will notice a difference in power, exhaust noise and a little in throttle response. i have heard of people having some problems with this setup as heat from the turbo may affect the sensor, but it this does happen, extend the pipe between the turbo and sensor....that simple. i dont have this problem as i do not run an air flow sensor. |