induction kit Bhp and insurance ..

[christurner291]

Hey all i need some help .. phoned up AA insurance today to update my policy and tell them about the induction kit fitted to see the price diff with and with out it they said before they can quote me for the "with it fitted" price they need to know the exact BHP increase it will make . How on earth do i find this out ? with out a rolling road test or expensive mapping please help .. chris

[AdamB]

Its only 2-3bhp max

[b0t13]

tell them it doesnt give any, its all debateable!

[devilsadvocate]

Say none to start with

If they won't accept then then just say 3bhp as a made up figure, not like you can prove it really

Even a rolling road session won't be accurate because your car may not be the same bhp exactly as it came out of the factory

[Malky]

In my experience, induction kits restrict the performance, not enhance it. I had a 306 gti with a piper induction kit. Rolling road stated 141 BHP. Took the kit off, put back to standard and It got 148 BHP.

[blakey260]

Thing is though when you put an induction kit on you need a remap to get it running right, its all due to it being able to suck air in more easily without pressure and for it to match the right fuel to it and that, just abit of info for you.

[christurner291]

after letting them know the increase would be around 2-3 BHP max they now want to know the EXACT BHP of the car before and after ! how do i find that out im guessing i now HAVE to go to rolling road route ? Please help !

[mlawlan69]

google it. they sound like arseholes

[Cam]

google it. they sound like arseholes

+1 lol wtf its not going to make a difference, just a noise

[tomw1123]

Just everytime they ask for a bhp figure give them the same number lol Its not going to make any difference at all just noise

[Gareth_R]

Who is it?

[DreamEater]

google it. they sound like arseholes

The car is probably 10 years old, and probably didn't come out with exactly what it's meant to, tell them it's got 27bhp and now with the induction kit tell them it's got 28bhp.

Dave.

[logic_guy]

98 BHP from the factory
+2 Bhp for induction kit

100Bhp. Simple.

[christurner291]

hey all Its the AA and despite telling them they want a f**king print of from rolling road to confirm it so the saxos booked it for a rolling road session really pissin me off now

[christurner291]

and as most of you have said its hardly going to make a difference it not suddenly gunna turn a saxo into a lambo with 500+ BHP its stupid OK moan over ... lol

[chinkostu]

and as most of you have said its hardly going to make a difference it not suddenly gunna turn a saxo into a lambo with 500+ BHP its stupid OK moan over ... lol

a few options

either don't tell them. keep hold of the old housing etc just in case. debateable and illegal but who hasn't done it

panel filter. as above, but harder to spot and easier to wriggle around if someone goes poking ;)

or find an insurance company that aren't complete bellends

[christurner291]

had rolling road done .. came out at a average of 88.8 BHP so a slight decrease despite this they still wanted to add another £70 a year to my insurance so the induction is now off and it back to the standard

[Jungle]

WTAF thanks for this thread, I will never ever be insuring a car with them!