hi guys new member and just thought i would share this info that i got from Alert Motorsports in NZ. The guy name is Armand...anyway, i have been doing my research to find out what mods i can do for my new 206 gti 180 that i bought (love it by the way :headbang: ) and i was interested in the air induction and throttle body kit...and when i email Alert they sent me this really informed tech report that you will find (all gti 180 owners) is quite suprising. i want to say thanks for having me and will post tech and pics as i acquire them...here is the email that Armand sent me...
Hello Marcus,
Good question on the induction kit as we have done a lot of research and testing here in New Zealand on the 206 GTI-180.
The reply may be lenghty, but it warrants it as the system is quite well engineered:
We have tested the VFC263 Viper Cold Air Induction System on a demo-car, and found the original airbox to be more effective (!) with the addition of the PP1585 Panel Filter.
It has a rather complicated system, obviously well engineered by the people at Peugeot, with regulated Twin Air Intakes before the Airbox itself.
A vacuum actuator on the seconday intake pipe (operated by a solenoid and vacuum booster) opens the valve when required and lets more air in,.
The principle behind this is an old one: a slightly Restrictive Airflow can produce better torque with a certain plenum chamber set-up. However, as the rpm is increased, so is the Air-requirement. To lesson the increase in negative pressure and balance this, the computer regulates the second intake to optimise the airflow/pressure before the filter. Very clever though: The pressure is sensed from the actual Plenum Chamber itself, to lesson the effect of the Air Cleaner Element status.
Conclusion:
Although there was a gain in Torque, and 0-100 Km/Hr was 0.9 seconds better than original when using the VFC263, the best gain in Torque and BHP was made by replacing the ORIGINAL filter Element for a Pipercross Vortex Foam Panel Filter (Part No: PP1585).
This bettered the 0-100 run by 1.2 seconds, and found an overall increase of 6% in BHP.
Changing the Throttle body for a larger size butterfly type, would merely increase induction noise levels, not the actual performance.
The only other option for greater power from this well-engineered system, would be by adding a Twin Helical Screw SuperCharger, with intercooled heatexchanger.
The PP1585 is available ex our stock at $ 100.00 including GST.
We also have the VFC263 in stock at a reduced price of $ 500.00 including GST.
(Both prices exclude Freight)
Best Regards,
Armand Bueving
Motorsport Manager
ALERT MOTORSPORT
if you guys get any infor on any more of this kind of tech stuff, let us all know
cheers
Marcus
Hello Marcus,
Good question on the induction kit as we have done a lot of research and testing here in New Zealand on the 206 GTI-180.
The reply may be lenghty, but it warrants it as the system is quite well engineered:
We have tested the VFC263 Viper Cold Air Induction System on a demo-car, and found the original airbox to be more effective (!) with the addition of the PP1585 Panel Filter.
It has a rather complicated system, obviously well engineered by the people at Peugeot, with regulated Twin Air Intakes before the Airbox itself.
A vacuum actuator on the seconday intake pipe (operated by a solenoid and vacuum booster) opens the valve when required and lets more air in,.
The principle behind this is an old one: a slightly Restrictive Airflow can produce better torque with a certain plenum chamber set-up. However, as the rpm is increased, so is the Air-requirement. To lesson the increase in negative pressure and balance this, the computer regulates the second intake to optimise the airflow/pressure before the filter. Very clever though: The pressure is sensed from the actual Plenum Chamber itself, to lesson the effect of the Air Cleaner Element status.
Conclusion:
Although there was a gain in Torque, and 0-100 Km/Hr was 0.9 seconds better than original when using the VFC263, the best gain in Torque and BHP was made by replacing the ORIGINAL filter Element for a Pipercross Vortex Foam Panel Filter (Part No: PP1585).
This bettered the 0-100 run by 1.2 seconds, and found an overall increase of 6% in BHP.
Changing the Throttle body for a larger size butterfly type, would merely increase induction noise levels, not the actual performance.
The only other option for greater power from this well-engineered system, would be by adding a Twin Helical Screw SuperCharger, with intercooled heatexchanger.
The PP1585 is available ex our stock at $ 100.00 including GST.
We also have the VFC263 in stock at a reduced price of $ 500.00 including GST.
(Both prices exclude Freight)
Best Regards,
Armand Bueving
Motorsport Manager
ALERT MOTORSPORT
if you guys get any infor on any more of this kind of tech stuff, let us all know
cheers
Marcus