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johnnyha



Member Since: 08 May 2019
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1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
RAI vs map
I'm considering a full sealed air system (nugget stuff) and wondering whether to include an RAI. My concern is whether this (the RAI/snorkel) would be restrictive to the map on my 2.2 TDCi. Any advice appreciated - fwiw it's very unlikely that I will ever be wading above the side air intake or in dusty climatic conditions
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It depends on the RAI you choose. My Nakatanenga RAI is far less restrictive than the standard intake, and probably the least restrictive of any RAI. I seriously doubt that removing it would make any perceptible performance difference.
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bankz5152



Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
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2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
Short answer. No.

Long answer depends on how mapped, what turbo etc... Instagram @defender_ventures
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Post #878174 13th Jan 2021 10:55am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
BAS published quite a bit of research on just this, if you look at their site or google it hopefully you'll fine it. It's on here too somewhere, someone might be kind enough to show links. James
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
As Blackwolf says, it very much depends on the choice of RAI. I've got the same one as him, Nakatanenga, which does away with the restrictive duct between intake and airbox. Fitting this alone has transformed the way the vehicle drives to the extent that I've pushed the need for a remap way down my list of priorities.

Somebody else on here recently reported similar results when fitting the Nakatanenga induction kit, which does essentially the same thing but without the RAI. Both retain the standard air box. Darren

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Post #878189 13th Jan 2021 11:56am
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Pacha



Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
I have very recently had a BAS remap and mine has a Mantec RAI and Nugetstuff airbox. No issues and drives superb - very noticeable improvement. Rgds.

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Oldowner



Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Aintree Green
I have the genuine Land Rover Puma RAI on both my Puma 90 and 300tdi 90. It didn’t make any noticeable difference to the Puma but killed the performance of the 300tdi.
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JoolsB



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey
Safari RAI on mine, with the Nugget pipework and the airbox modded and the Twisted remap it came with - lovely!
Post #878599 15th Jan 2021 12:18pm
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