petes performance box for octavia

autozoniac · 30th August 2006, 19:33

i have been using petes chip on my octavia since last couple of months. what i have noticed is drop in fuel efficiency and lot of smoke from my car?
the other thing which i noticed is that just after servicing my car had a beautiful pickup but after driving it for around 1000 kms pickup drops considerably........is it due to the stock air filter which i am using?
is it normal or the chip should be complemented with a performance air filter ???????
also the air filter change is suggested after every 15000 kms ??? should it be changed more often with the chip....?
long term reviews of the petes chip would be helpful here?(sorry if it is already on the website coulnt find one?
guys please help....thanks in advance

fb1 · 30th August 2006, 21:47

get a K&N filter for ur car, maybe the stock filter is not good enough

Sahil · 30th August 2006, 22:24

This is the first negative feedback that i have read about the Pete's box.
Maybe you should PM the main man himself, Pete is a member here.

929RON · 30th August 2006, 22:31

So what is pete's PM ? as in what is his ID

karthik247 · 30th August 2006, 22:38

His id is 'TurboIndia'

autopsyche · 31st August 2006, 00:04

I would recommend using a Green Air filter along with the setup to reduce the smoke, or the other alternative is to reduce the settings on the box marginally. It seems like the car is getting adequate air from the stock air filter when serviced and clean, whn the air filter gets clogged a little it effects the whole performance.

Rtech · 31st August 2006, 00:26

Sounds like its turned up to too high a setting. I've been using the box for a year now and have faced no problems at all. But yes, do get a more free flowing filter - K&N, Pipercross, or as Arush mentioned, Green. You won't notice any difference between them!

turboindia · 31st August 2006, 16:34

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Originally Posted by autozoniac

i have been using petes chip on my octavia since last couple of months. what i have noticed is drop in fuel efficiency and lot of smoke from my car?
the other thing which i noticed is that just after servicing my car had a beautiful pickup but after driving it for around 1000 kms pickup drops considerably........is it due to the stock air filter which i am using?
is it normal or the chip should be complemented with a performance air filter ???????
also the air filter change is suggested after every 15000 kms ??? should it be changed more often with the chip....?
long term reviews of the petes chip would be helpful here?(sorry if it is already on the website coulnt find one?
guys please help....thanks in advance

We have not had anyone with this problem yet unless you have the box turned on too high or your filter is clogged. Give me your contact number and we can solve this for you.

Insane Devil · 2nd September 2006, 15:53

hey Autozoniac, please let us know the followups too. As i dont see ur posts after it, i assume u have pmed TurboIndia with ur no. and he has taken care of it?

Do let us know what was the solution for ur problems.

autozoniac · 4th September 2006, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insane Devil

hey Autozoniac, please let us know the followups too. As i dont see ur posts after it, i assume u have pmed TurboIndia with ur no. and he has taken care of it?

Do let us know what was the solution for ur problems.

i have spoken to peter regarding this and according to him it should be taken care of in next couple of days.....

M516 · 4th September 2006, 15:26

I would the Typhoon from K&N is a perfect match for the Octavia

Cheers
M516

Insane Devil · 5th September 2006, 02:20

Well, i am considering a powerbox from Netherlands for my Tucson. people interested can have a look at http:\\www.tunex.nl

Its all in their language, but if u apply a bit of commonsense, u will get ur way thru, and will know what is what. They are also having powerbox for Octavias and many many more cars.

People in Europe all over have been using these, and Tucson owners are very happy with it and they have recommended this to me. will let u all know of its performance once mine arrives.

30th August 2006, 19:33	#1
autozoniac BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 48 Thanked: 4 Times	petes performance box for octavia i have been using petes chip on my octavia since last couple of months. what i have noticed is drop in fuel efficiency and lot of smoke from my car? the other thing which i noticed is that just after servicing my car had a beautiful pickup but after driving it for around 1000 kms pickup drops considerably........is it due to the stock air filter which i am using? is it normal or the chip should be complemented with a performance air filter ??????? also the air filter change is suggested after every 15000 kms ??? should it be changed more often with the chip....? long term reviews of the petes chip would be helpful here?(sorry if it is already on the website coulnt find one? guys please help....thanks in advance
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30th August 2006, 21:47	#2
fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	get a K&N filter for ur car, maybe the stock filter is not good enough
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30th August 2006, 22:24	#3
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	This is the first negative feedback that i have read about the Pete's box. Maybe you should PM the main man himself, Pete is a member here.
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30th August 2006, 22:31	#4
929RON BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KS CITY Posts: 114 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	So what is pete's PM ? as in what is his ID
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30th August 2006, 22:38	#5
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	His id is 'TurboIndia'
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31st August 2006, 00:04	#6
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	I would recommend using a Green Air filter along with the setup to reduce the smoke, or the other alternative is to reduce the settings on the box marginally. It seems like the car is getting adequate air from the stock air filter when serviced and clean, whn the air filter gets clogged a little it effects the whole performance.
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31st August 2006, 00:26	#7
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Sounds like its turned up to too high a setting. I've been using the box for a year now and have faced no problems at all. But yes, do get a more free flowing filter - K&N, Pipercross, or as Arush mentioned, Green. You won't notice any difference between them!
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2nd September 2006, 15:53	#9
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	hey Autozoniac, please let us know the followups too. As i dont see ur posts after it, i assume u have pmed TurboIndia with ur no. and he has taken care of it? Do let us know what was the solution for ur problems.
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4th September 2006, 15:26	#11
M516 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times	I would the Typhoon from K&N is a perfect match for the Octavia Cheers M516
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5th September 2006, 02:20	#12
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Well, i am considering a powerbox from Netherlands for my Tucson. people interested can have a look at http:\\www.tunex.nl Its all in their language, but if u apply a bit of commonsense, u will get ur way thru, and will know what is what. They are also having powerbox for Octavias and many many more cars. People in Europe all over have been using these, and Tucson owners are very happy with it and they have recommended this to me. will let u all know of its performance once mine arrives.
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