'05 K series plenum

[timb2117]

Ok hopefully a  quick Q?

On my K series basically the air intake is from the rear of the engine bay - I have improved it somewhat as originally it had what looked like rover original airbox/ filter housing over the front of gearbox and a scruffy pipe downwards sucking air up from the road - yup I know cool air is great but CLEAN cool air please....

So I compromised fitted  pod filter just before the throttle butterfly. - at least its clean but hottish as its from rear of engine bay and high.....

Is there a reversed air intake / plenum chamber available that will let me suck air from the front of the car?

 

[K7 VCT]

The original  1.4k supersport  conversion had a cast aluminium inlet manifold with the throttle body and intake filter facing forward.... I don't recall seeing anything like this on 1.6 or 1.8 supersport 

[timb2117]

Ahhh hmmmm, yup mine is hte 1800 Roadsport, so that may be what it is, will wait and see, perhaps build some form of box and inlet around what I have.

Thanks for your observation and experience.

[tangomikeromeo]

There is/was an air box that DVA Power supplied but it is intended for DTH throttle bodies rather than a single plenum but it may give you some ideas. 

DVA scroll down
 

 

[timb2117]

Thanks Tango, thats a great resource page, 

[tangomikeromeo]

It is but it's also probably due a hazchem warning due to the number of cases of upgradeitus caused. IME recognising this early, setting up a saving plan and getting in the queue would be prudent.