Thoughts on This Spectre Air Intake Mod...
#1
#3
#4
You will hear more induction noise. I went with the Eventuri intake which is similar but more extensive.
Eventuri Intake For The Jaguar F Type
Eventuri Intake For The Jaguar F Type
The following users liked this post:
Dremorg (10-03-2015)
#5
#6
Does one really have to remove the nose to change the intake? Since the OEM intake runs to the same area, I'm wondering how the stock air filter is changed? I just looked, and it's completely hidden from the top and bottom.
The body shop tech, who filled the license plate frame holes in my bumper bar, said removing and replacing the nose is a 2-hour job. While that's not a huge big deal for some things, it seems ridiculous to have to do that to change an air filter.
The body shop tech, who filled the license plate frame holes in my bumper bar, said removing and replacing the nose is a 2-hour job. While that's not a huge big deal for some things, it seems ridiculous to have to do that to change an air filter.
#8
Wouldn't want to drive through a big puddle on a rainy day by accident. Would only take a half wheel height puddle to completely submerge the intake. If you were lucky it would just stall, worst case you hydraulically destroy the motor, may be even more likely if there are two intakes and only one side goes under.
The following 3 users liked this post by AnD3rew:
#9
Wouldn't want to drive through a big puddle on a rainy day by accident. Would only take a half wheel height puddle to completely submerge the intake. If you were lucky it would just stall, worst case you hydraulically destroy the motor, may be even more likely if there are two intakes and only one side goes under.
#10
Yep, was my very first thought when I saw an F-Type up close the first time, bumper off to change the air filters...
But it seems they did design the mounting of the nosecone to make it a relatively easy job. Easier than older models anyhow...
It's not a new concept btw. On some older model Jags you have to remove the bumper to change the headlight bulbs...
But it seems they did design the mounting of the nosecone to make it a relatively easy job. Easier than older models anyhow...
It's not a new concept btw. On some older model Jags you have to remove the bumper to change the headlight bulbs...
#11
Cambo, you're right it's not a huge big deal, but probably a bit more than the average shade-tree mechanic wants to deal with.
#12
After looking at the Eventuri site, it looks like you can get to the OEM intake by removing the front wheel and fender liner. That would be a whole lot less labor intensive than R&R of the nose.
Cambo, you're right it's not a huge big deal, but probably a bit more than the average shade-tree mechanic wants to deal with.
Cambo, you're right it's not a huge big deal, but probably a bit more than the average shade-tree mechanic wants to deal with.
The stock airboxes have the panel filter at the bottom of the box so the undertray of the front bumper would also have to come off.
Everything gets easy with lots of practise, I can get the bumper off the XJR in about 10 minutes now. The first time took me an hour...
#13
You will hear more induction noise. I went with the Eventuri intake which is similar but more extensive.
Eventuri Intake For The Jaguar F Type
Eventuri Intake For The Jaguar F Type
#15
#16
#17
#18
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 8,431
Received 3,208 Likes
on
2,365 Posts
Minor thread hijack, but I always thought the vents each side of the grill channelled fresh air into the intakes, but just now I had a close look at these vents with a torch and they are dummies, completely blocked off by black plastic panels behind!
So how/where exactly do the intakes pick up air?
And can those blocking panels be removed without causing any problems, and would removing them improve the air flow to the intakes?
So how/where exactly do the intakes pick up air?
And can those blocking panels be removed without causing any problems, and would removing them improve the air flow to the intakes?
#19
Minor thread hijack, but I always thought the vents each side of the grill channelled fresh air into the intakes, but just now I had a close look at these vents with a torch and they are dummies, completely blocked off by black plastic panels behind!
So how/where exactly do the intakes pick up air?
And can those blocking panels be removed without causing any problems, and would removing them improve the air flow to the intakes?
So how/where exactly do the intakes pick up air?
And can those blocking panels be removed without causing any problems, and would removing them improve the air flow to the intakes?
#20
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 8,431
Received 3,208 Likes
on
2,365 Posts
Yep, that's apparent. I just had another look and the inlet ends of those snorkels are not in any direct airflow I can see, maybe there is be a simple way to improve the airflow into the ends of those snorkels?