Air filter question

Tribal · Post by **Tribal** » 27 Jan 2011, 5:22 pm

ok if anyone knows some basics on what should be in a engine bay of a mitsubishi sohc or any old sohc engine...

I have no idea what the circular thing is ontop of the manifold, and it has a pipe coming out of it and bending... and the pipe is just open!
is this the air intake ?? lol..

ok so i wanna fit one of those k&n cones in this, do i put it at the outlet of this big pipe? does that mean i dont even have a airfilter right now? lol... oh can i get rid of this circular thing over the engine all together and put piping instead?? coz it looks ugly as f*ck!

thnx for the help in advance!

TNT · Post by **TNT** » 27 Jan 2011, 5:28 pm

That 'circular thing' most probably houses your air filter. If you get an aftermarket CAI, it will replace the whole pipe including the 'circular thing'.
Want my straightforward opinion? Stop spending money on your car. Just service it regularly and keep it in working condition. Later down the line, sell it and upgrade. You'll thank yourself.

Matt_JPM · Post by **Matt_JPM** » 27 Jan 2011, 8:04 pm

I agree with TNT on that one... Unless you are planning to sink a lot of money into the car and make it your project car, just keep it as it is, service it well and save up to upgrade later. And I know how tempting it is to mod cars like that, I bet you're aching to change this, that and that, but if you can restrain yourself just save your cash and upgrade.

By the way, nice number plate! Sell that and upgrade hehehe...

I think your Colt is automatic right? Then just don't bother modding it...

:EDIT: And yes, I believe that the circular thing is your air intake. The circular part probably contains one of those circular air filters I'm guessing, but you should be able to open it and take a look for yourself I imagine, no?

toleg · Post by **toleg** » 27 Jan 2011, 9:08 pm

Yes its the intake and the house of the fuel system below it (carburator)

You CANT change it with CAI, but you can change the Filter Only if its available

AccordTuner · Post by **AccordTuner** » 27 Jan 2011, 9:14 pm

btw those plates are chopped lol

sell it and buy a better car and dude get a better cam to click pics

u cant get a cone shaped filter on this

TNT · Post by **TNT** » 27 Jan 2011, 10:51 pm

toleg wrote:Yes its the intake and the house of the fuel system below it (carburator)

Oh then it isn't a 1.6 Colt, its a 1.5 4G15.

Tribal · Post by **Tribal** » 28 Jan 2011, 6:15 am

loll it must be some ancient type of air intake.... and here i was thinkin i could fit those 150 dhs k&n filters on it... oh well! screw it.. i'll jus get some rims instead i guess!

CaL][CaB · Post by **CaL][CaB** » 28 Jan 2011, 2:08 pm

+1
y beat ur head on modding wen hardly ne differece is found?

WKZ · Post by **WKZ** » 28 Jan 2011, 2:24 pm

Thats a carb! You need to get a swap theres only this much you can do with that motor,let me know if you planning to sell!

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