KZ-TE Air Filter modification

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:03 am

I know this has been discussed and I have read it too, viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23763" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, but I'm still not sure what it entails, will someone who has done this mod please post some pics, and most importantly some feedback since the mod

JJBotes · Post by **JJBotes** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:17 am

Plz -Plz -Plz -Plz -Plz -Plz -Plz -Plz -Plz -Plz -Please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:58 pm

See my last post on that thread for my experience.

However, I have driven Pieter's truck December and I must say that even though his truck does not have an intercooler and chip in, it pulls almost aswell as mine with i/c&chip!

Donkey, when you come to do the anti-theft goodies, we can sort out your airbox.

PM me you email then I can send you some pics.

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:54 pm

Sounds like a plan Thabo, I'll appreciate. Which time of the day/week suits you? Wed the 27th Feb I have a meeting at 09:00, whichafter we can meet in the afternoon if that is ok with you,

My email: Ma1000@vodamail.co.za, thanks.

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:47 pm

Ok, sorry I've seen I do not have any pics - check the pics on Pieters post and you will see everything I know.

JohanW · Post by **JohanW** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:10 pm

Dagsê kerels. My eerste amptelike post op Hilux 4x4. Ook redelik onlangs 'n trotse eienaar van 'n 2000 model kz-te 4x4 geword.

Het laas week daai baffel uitgehaal en magtig daar is definitief 'n verskil in kraglewering en verbruik. Kry nou 8.6 km/l ipv 7.8km/l. Het die naweek als op die lang pad bevestig.

Dit is nou ook sonder 'n snorkel met standaard pyp werk. Ek is oortuig dat die trok nog beter sal loop met 'n slurp wat direk in die airbox ingaan en nie die lang pad om deur die bestaande pype nie.

Sal more 'n paar fotos neem en post. O en myne het baie maklik uiygekom. 1 x hamer + 1 x flat skroewedraaier + 'n paar houe op die spot welds van die baffel in die airbox = een moerse verskil.

Nou vir daai freeflow en slurp...

Ek is redelik oortuig die baffel in die airbox was 'n nagedagte. Die spotwelds en ontwerp daar binne voel net nie soos iets wat 'n toyota ingenieur van die begin af in gedagte gehad het nie...

Goedkoopste mod nog.

JJBotes · Post by **JJBotes** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:34 pm

Welkom Johan.

Stel jou self gerus voor : viewforum.php?f=137" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Clic op daai link en dan clic jy op "New Topic"

Ek wag in spanning vir daai pics . . . . .

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:47 pm

x2

, welcome papa

Joe Bergh · Post by **Joe Bergh** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:22 pm

I have done the mod on my Legend 35 KZTE. Previously the best I could get was 8,2 KM/L, on my first tank got 9,5....I have 31" Bf muds on Vehicle. Also pulls better.

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:55 pm

Joe Bergh wrote:I have done the mod on my Legend 35 KZTE. Previously the best I could get was 8,2 KM/L, on my first tank got 9,5....I have 31" Bf muds on Vehicle. Also pulls better.

Have you got any pics??

Donkey have you done this mod yet??

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:43 pm

Het die mod al vir ander mense gedoen, kom nog nie by my eie een uit nie. n "Freeflow" silencer maak ook n verskil

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:28 am

MOFASA wrote:
Joe Bergh wrote:I have done the mod on my Legend 35 KZTE. Previously the best I could get was 8,2 KM/L, on my first tank got 9,5....I have 31" Bf muds on Vehicle. Also pulls better.

Have you got any pics??

Donkey have you done this mod yet??[/quote]

No, not yet, we keep on missing each other with Thabo, who was going to help, if I knew what to do exactly I would have done it myself a long time ago, I hope someone can help with pikchas

Joe Bergh · Post by **Joe Bergh** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:40 pm

Battling with posting"pikchas".

I removed the aircleaner housing, removed the little baffle plate where the air comes into the cleanerhousing and filed away the lip so the air can flow better. After this my pipe leading from turbo to intercooler popped of three times (due to higher flow and more pressure??) I then had to get a better hoseclamp...

Post by **Family_Dog** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:06 pm

Oom Joe,

cast yer peekers here...

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=10068" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

have a lekkah one!

-F_D

4x4 Junkie · Post by **4x4 Junkie** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:01 pm

Do you have to install a snorkel to do this mod or is there a way to the mod without fitting a snorkel?

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:43 pm

Joe Bergh wrote:Battling with posting"pikchas". I removed the aircleaner housing, removed the little baffle plate where the air comes into the cleanerhousing and filed away the lip so the air can flow better. After this my pipe leading from turbo to intercooler popped of three times (due to higher flow and more pressure??) I then had to get a better hoseclamp...

Is there any noticeable benefit to this mod? Seems easy enough but is it worth it?

Joe Bergh · Post by **Joe Bergh** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:18 pm

I don't think a snorkel is needed..although I have one fitted. Surely it can do no harm to improve airflow? I clean my airfilter vey regularly in any case. will try to post a pic soon...

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:23 pm

Thanks Johann

, waiting patiently.

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:22 pm

Eish guys,

This is the easiest mod to do!

Read on the previous post, just rip out that baffle!

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:55 pm

, when are we doing your truck? Let's talk via PM

Joe Bergh · Post by **Joe Bergh** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:35 am

Jip, rip out the baffle and file away that ridge inside the aircleaner where the inlet pipe joins the aircleaner housing...I also have a freeflow pipe and a snorkel and a cooler and a chip.

WESKUSKLONG · Post by **WESKUSKLONG** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:35 pm

Here is some pics .

WESKUSKLONG · Post by **WESKUSKLONG** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:13 pm

I did the air cleaner mod today and was worried about rain with the snorkel........ so I drove for about 40 km's in heavy rain to test it and on my arrival home the filter is dry

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:39 pm

Thanks for the pics Rudi, will do it as soon as I have some spare time, very easy. The pics really help to understand quicker

Joe Bergh · Post by **Joe Bergh** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:25 am

What about the result after the mod...???

pietdevs · Post by **pietdevs** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:48 am

There is a remarkable difference when the baffle is removed - however, there is still a significant pipe reduction where the air intake goes into the mudguard. When this is removed (with the baffle mod) and by fitting the snorkel a big difference is noticed. (I am still amazed at why the Toyota engineers did such a poor job on the air inlet of the KZ?) The KZ requires approx 300 CFM at 3000 rpm. When you do the math on the inlet restriction in the mudguard this can not be achieved. We look at intercoolers, chips etc but neglect the most important and that is the air flow in and out of the engine. Improve this, which is cheap, and most of the performance/economy problems are solved!

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:40 am

Did the mod on Thursday, and it's easy, can't say much on any improvements yet, must still drive it on the open road.

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:19 am

Glad you could get round to it!!

Easy, hey?

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:24 am

Yea, very punny (air box is round)

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:39 am

Since the mod, truck seems more responsive and fuel consuption seems to be better, but will still monitor and confirm as time goes by, noticed a difference when we did Heidelburg this past weekend.

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