Induction kit

**andyprice86** · 9th May 2010, 10:01

which kit is the best kit for a 2004 (53 plate) 2.2 non direct vectra sri i have found a few on ebay but wondering either which is the best for my car or if there is a better kit on the market anywhere car is standard at the min but will be have a full stainless dual exit exhaust in 6 months many thanks links for ebay ones are:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Vectr...item5886bdf166

**rushy** · 9th May 2010, 15:15

Both those kits will put you DOWN on power mate, steer well clear of open induction kits on Ecotec's, they just such in too much heat. Your best way forward is a K&N panel filter in the stock box or even regularly changed paper filters. If you want to spend more (£200) then you'll want a closed induction kit like the Piper Viper, the only problem is the front mounted TB on the 2.2. To fit these kits you have to fit power sapping bends into the induction system. So on balance mate just go down the K&N route. HTH

**andyprice86** · 10th May 2010, 19:52

o learn something new eveyday will it still make a simalar noise as a open filter??? not paticularly bothered but just love the noise! Also what is a front mounted TB??? many thanks for the quick response

**rushy** · 10th May 2010, 19:59

TB is Throttle body or in old money Carb. On the 2.2 its on the front of the engine. The K&N makes a little bit more noise but not much, a fully enclosed induction system does make a nice noise though. I just bought a universal one of Ebay for £15 then just bought some silicone hose to mate it all up. The same make but specific for my car would have cost over £100.

**andyprice86** · 10th May 2010, 20:54

O get ya was just having a stupid moment not sure which way to go now do i get a k & n panel filter and airbox mod (is there a how to for this) or do as you have and create a custom enclosed induction kit???

**rushy** · 10th May 2010, 21:07

TBH the noise does get on your man boobs after a while and its quite full on in the cabin.

**andyprice86** · 11th May 2010, 08:37

Is there a how to on the airbox mod and would you recommend doing it and fitting panel filter?? Also is there any downside to doing the airbox mod?

**luke.oldham** · 11th May 2010, 08:49

hi mate heres the how 2 http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77893 ive done it and i would say go for it. i felt a big difference but i took the top one off aswell some people say dont take the top one off. but ive had no problems with doing it. cheers . luke

**Innes** · 11th May 2010, 08:52

Here is a how2 for the 1.9.

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15122

Althought the layout of the induction pipes are different to the 2.2, the box is pretty much the same. Removing the plastic cover at the bottom of the box pictured in the How2 increases the airflow into the box. Hope that helps a little.