flak monkey
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| posted on 27/1/10 at 06:20 PM |
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Air filters
What do we reckon?
I am looking for a single air filter for the inlet of the supercharger.
Needs to have a 3" connection.
Pleated K&N style? or Pipercross Foam?
Running roller throttles I know filtration has to be top notch. I think foam filters better than cotton?
What are peoples experiences with the cheaper ebay style airfilters. Which are £15 compared to £75+ for either K&N or Pipercross.
I had foam filters on the pinto and they were very good.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Gaz7612
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| posted on 27/1/10 at 06:34 PM |
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I've always found apexi one to work very well on forced induction cars
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 27/1/10 at 07:09 PM |
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NEVER use foam filters on super/turbo applications.
Small bits of the foam and grit get sucked off the inside of of the foam and if there is any oil present in the super/turbo it gets turned into a
grinding paste and destroys everything.
Its worst with the G-ladder superchargers (fitted to mk2 golfs and corrados) as they have apex seals and get destroyed rather quickley.
So 'paper' style ones only
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flak monkey
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| posted on 27/1/10 at 08:18 PM |
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OK, so cotton filter it is then.
Next thing is, is there any benefit for going to a £75 K&N over a £15 ebay jobbie?
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Chippy
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| posted on 27/1/10 at 11:02 PM |
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Hi Flak, I have found that if you use the proper oil, (K & N), to collect the crap then the cheap ebay ones work fine. The cotton and wire mesh
"seem" to be identical. Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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