Cold air intake...

[techboydino]

Sorry you took it that way...just my opinion. Wasn't trying to tell anybody not to do something.

Personally, I don't believe most claims of improved performance with open element air filters/ K & N filters/ etc. They often cause more problems than anything else...and yes I've tried a few over the years. On the LR3 I just don't think compromising the vehicles abilities for its intended use offset the need to squeeze a touch of hp out of the truck (if in fact you can).

I don't care if my SUV isn't the fastest on the planet, you may feel differently.

rightly said. i would need to see some dyno proof to make me a believer.

 

[nwoods]

I think a filter that has larger voids and allows more particulates into the engine bay such as the K&N is a really bad idea if your truck goes anywhere off road near dust. But then, I think any mod that reduces the LR3's off road prowless is shameful

 

[umbertob]

FWIW, a couple of years ago a local tuning company specializing in performance air intakes (Dub-Air) attempted to fit a cold air intake on both S/C and normally aspirated engines of RRS and FFRR. Some rangerovers.net forum members even "donated" their cars as test mules for several days and, despite exhaustive testing and modifications, these people couldn't even get either engines to idle properly, let alone coming up with a dyno chart! Their intake just kept screwing with the MAF sensor. As far as I know, they never came up with a production unit. YMMV: http://www.dub-air.com

 

[JThiessen]

I have to admit, I'm a player. IMHO, everyone should be able to get on here and discuss how they are making it "thiers" - the essence of what Americans have been doing to their vehicles since they were invented. Someone mentioned the cost of these LR's. Well, as you drive home tonight, look around and count the number of full size diesel pickups. Those guys are spending as much or more than you did for the LR3 (I've got a good 60K into mine). And every single forum there is for them is full of guys figuring out how to change this and change that. Many products have been invented from those ideas just in the 6 years I've been on them. There are very few aftermarket products available for the Land Rovers (at least in the US), and there wont be unless people take the initiative to get creative, and show that there is a market for them.

Everyones use of thier vehicle is going to be different, and if we can provide input that with assist another member figuring out how to achieve something, we should do just that. I can say for certain that I will never, ever take our LR through water that is more than a couple inches deep. So I have no need for an enclosed intake system, and I am sure there are many others out there that are in the same boat .

Rightly said regarding the dyno numbers, increased MPG claims, and filtering on aftermarket intakes. 99% of it is sales hype. There's a huge difference between different filters and their flow rates and filtration levels. I personally run an oiled filter with an outer sock - this has proven to give me the best flow and most protection. Most filter systems will not increase your HP or improve your mileage enough to be measureable. They can improve responsiveness, however (change the shape of that dyno curve). Another thing to keep in mind is that a motor is a closed system - stuff in must equal stuff out. So making the intake better only works if your exhaust has the ability to move that same amount of air out. FWIW, K&N has one of the worst records for filtration. Several motor companies in the past have warned against thier particular brand of filters (Cummins and Navistar). But that was back in about 2002.