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steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 566

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green

Nugget Stuff Air Intake Fitted

Defender 110 2.2 TDCi with Alive remap and BIG intercooler.

I fitted the Nugget Stuff sealed air intake a while ago. Not because I plan on doing any extreme wading but for possible performance improvements due to less restriction in the air intake.

With the factory set up I did get water in the air box when driving in heavy rain with lots of spray. Therefore the factory set up does not separate the water 100%. I've yet to compare the amount of water with the new set up; it's not rained yet.

I had already removed the "turbine" thingy at the entrance to the air box and gain an improvement. The new air intake has a similar effect only more so. The engine picks up better and is willing to rev a bit more, I find I'm holding gears longer. Strangely I also think its ability to lug a low RPM is also improved. It's till no GTI but it's a definite improvement.

With the window down you do hear some lovely intake noise and turbo whistles but there's no more noise with the window up.

10th Jul 2023 4:49pm

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

Is this the full monty £800 odd kit or the £250 option by the way?

11th Jul 2023 12:46pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2223

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Isn't the turbine thing in the original air box there to separate water out of the intake air and let it drain out of the air box ?
Only you mention water in the air box and say that you removed the turbine thing.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

11th Jul 2023 2:01pm

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 566

scotty38 wrote:
Is this the full monty £800 odd kit or the £250 option by the way?

Just the £250 pipe thingy. I kept the standard air box with a K&N filter.

11th Jul 2023 2:08pm

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 566

Mo Murphy wrote:
Isn't the turbine thing in the original air box there to separate water out of the intake air and let it drain out of the air box ?
Only you mention water in the air box and say that you removed the turbine thing.
Mo

There's a couple of devices in the original set up. First up there's a centrifuge with a drain then there's the turbine thingy at the entrance to the standard air box. As I mentioned when I had the standard set up water still made its way into the air box. There's a drain hole in the bottom of the box to let it escape. BTW when I say water gets in, it only dampened the bottom 1/5 of the box. Water is heavier than air so it falls to the bottom while the air goes up and through the filter.

I've done a few more miles today and it's definitely smoother with more acceleration. I hope it also increases the MPG at tad too.

11th Jul 2023 2:14pm

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

steveww wrote:
scotty38 wrote:
Is this the full monty £800 odd kit or the £250 option by the way?

Just the £250 pipe thingy. I kept the standard air box with a K&N filter.

Thanks good to know. I have a K&N or something similar from when I had my Alive tune done.

11th Jul 2023 3:37pm

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 566

Many more miles including a big camping trip now done.

The derestricted air intake makes a BIG difference. Definitely pulls better, smoother low down and picks up better. The best bit is that fuel economy has improved, getting 30MPG now! The downside is that I have to keep a keen eye on the speedo, it's too easy to do a bit faster than what's allowed.

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7th Aug 2023 4:00pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i have this kit on my 130, no snorkel just the kit for same reasons. after 2k miles my reckoning is other than piece of mind, and more noise, no other benefits on pickup or economy. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

7th Aug 2023 8:46pm

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 566

What engine 2.4 or 2.2?
Is the engine remapped?
High flow air filter?
Have you remove the "turbine thingy" from the air box inlet?
Is there a high flow wing vent?

All these add up.

8th Aug 2023 8:51am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

2.4
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

It made no odds to mine. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

9th Aug 2023 2:59pm

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 566

Interesting. It could be a 2.2 thing. I don't know enough about the differences between the two engines to comment on why.

9th Aug 2023 4:34pm

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