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RE: On that Jamex box......
If the engine/exhaust is stock then a Jamex/K&N/any other kind of filter/air
box isn't going to make that much difference. Even if you ran with no
filter at all I'd be surprised if you noticed much of a difference over
stock setup.
Ewan Hopkins
'85 2.0 Storm
>From: "Lauri Pettai" <lauri.pettai@netexpress.ee>
>To: "dale witt" <dalewitt@express-news.net>, "T Berk"
><tberk@mindspring.com>, <DIUTLEY@aol.com>
>CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: On that Jamex box......
>Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:37:33 +0200
>
>Hi guys!
>
>I could not resist an had to say my word.
>I've been using that Jamex airbox almost a year now and I can honestly say,
>that it's the best thing that I've ever did to my car. In last summer it
>was
>the
>only mod that had been done to my car, but that made me best drag racing
>car on under 2 litres class with my stock engine (Then 1.8 8v injected).
>
>I won Modyfied Nissan Primeras (claimed 170HP), one Golf 16v, Opel 2.0 16v,
>and even one 2.5 liter Touring BMW and etc. without any problems.
>
>This year I'm planning to add some nice 270-285 degree cam's and I'm aiming
>to win not only the under 2 litres class but also a under 3 litres class,
>but I know
>that I have to be at least 2 or three seconds faster than last year to get
>this far.
>My main concern is one '79 Opel Manta with 3.0i engine out of an '92 Opel
>Omega. Wich had a 400m time 13.89 last year and my best this far is 15.92.
>But this was with 8v engine, now I have a 16v, this should mean more power?
>
>If anyone want's to see how this Jamex airbox look's like then see this
>pic.
>http://www.ttu.ee/~laurts/scirocco/images/installation.jpg
>Its taken last spring when I installed the Jamex airbox and sunroof with my
>friend to my car. Jamex aitbox itself is still in the box, but you can see
>the
>shape from the image on the box.
>
>So my suggestion is, if you have that possibility go for it. It needs
>regular
>maintenance like all other similar free flow filters, but gives you best
>overall
>result compared with K&N. I tried K&N and do not want it any more. (I
>swapped
>with one friend who had K&N and didn't believe me, but afterwards I had
>hard
>time getting it back from him! :) )
>
>Lauri!
>'84 1.8 16v Scirocco GTX Kamei X1 Bodykit (VIN025736)
>http://www.ttu.ee/~laurts/scirocco
>I finally added nothing new to my site!
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of dale witt
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 3:33 AM
> > To: T Berk; DIUTLEY@aol.com
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: On that Jamex box......
> >
> >
> > This system would replace the K&N altogether....there is no wire mesh.
>I
> > would not give this system a second thought, EXCEPT, this guys Rabbit
>with
> > its 1.8 16v is giving everyone fits on the autoX. It has not been
>dynoed,
> > but I have been head to head with him and he IS fast.
> > I have used K&N for years and have read their claims of better
> > airflow over
> > all others. The design of this Jamex does seem to be perfect for the
> > Scirocco. Is anyone using it?
> >
> > Dale Witt
> > 86 2.0 16v Scirocco
> > 82 2.1 16v Scirocco (Zender 400 w/NOS)
> > 85 1.8 8v GTI
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
> > To: <DIUTLEY@aol.com>
> > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 12:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: On that Jamex box......
> >
> >
> > > DIUTLEY@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello listees,
> > > > I'm responding to the fella that was asking about the Jamex box.
> > First,
> > > > is this visible anywhere on the net? Next, a comment. I
> > would not buy
> > this
> > > > and use the foam filter for two reasons....<snip>
> > > > Hope this helps,
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > >
> > >
> > > I was thinking the air box was replaced with one that was made of
> > > foam with a wire frame, but you retained your stock (or K&N)
> > > filter in it's regular place.
> > >
> > > My' wrong?
> > >
> > > TBerk
> > >
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