Flat pannel filters

[T8 JPE]

has anyone changed they're standard filter for a flat pannel one from the likes of mines, trust or nismo.

 

i was wondering whether they were worth it or if they offer enough filtration to not cause any harm?

[M13KYF]

got a K&N one. You do notice small gains but the ECU recalibrates after a while. With the K&N one there is no need to replace it. Just get a recharge kit for £9. Sounds a bit louder to but not done a true test to see how much different the levels are.

 

 

One for sale from mike at the mo inthe FOR SALE section

[xStric9x]

I do have the recharge kit but i use that on my popcharger

[T8 JPE]

theres an oldschool tuner and motorsport shop by me who sell the K&N filter for £46.50 so going to pick one up tomorrow if i get chance. I think for that sort of money i might aswell buy a new one.

[mec]

I've been looking at this for a little while. To see if a cone has the advantage over a panel... given the price difference.

 

The cars are different to ours but i think the principle is sound.

 

In short a panel on this car gives +4hp and a cone +8.5hp

http://www.mitsubishi-fto.net/performance/intakes/

Though there is a test where the guy has drilled his air box and gotten +5.5hp, which goes to show that moding the air supply to the standard box can give some extra boost. One thing I did notice is none of the above have any CAI or heat shielding.

 

The next question i had was which would give the best performance and still maintain a level of protection.

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

 

So now i'm confused, Apexi shows the best performance and protection in this test, but the previous test the Apexi was a bit pants..

 

Still as i'll be going down the panel root, I'll probably go with the Apexi. As though I want more performance I'm not willing to give up on protection.

http://www.temple-tuning.co.uk/apexi-panel-air-filter-nissan-fitment-skyline-200sx-silvia-pulsar-350z-almera-primera-9-p.asp

 

Anyone else seen any other tests?

[M13KYF]

I've been looking at this for a little while. To see if a cone has the advantage over a panel... given the price difference.

 

The cars are different to ours but i think the principle is sound.

 

In short a panel on this car gives +4hp and a cone +8.5hp

http://www.mitsubishi-fto.net/performance/intakes/

Though there is a test where the guy has drilled his air box and gotten +5.5hp, which goes to show that moding the air supply to the standard box can give some extra boost. One thing I did notice is none of the above have any CAI or heat shielding.

 

The next question i had was which would give the best performance and still maintain a level of protection.

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

 

So now i'm confused, Apexi shows the best performance and protection in this test, but the previous test the Apexi was a bit pants..

 

Still as i'll be going down the panel root, I'll probably go with the Apexi. As though I want more performance I'm not willing to give up on protection.

http://www.temple-tuning.co.uk/apexi-panel-air-filter-nissan-fitment-skyline-200sx-silvia-pulsar-350z-almera-primera-9-p.asp

 

Anyone else seen any other tests?

 

 

 

you will not get any gains, the ECU cancels it out, it's more for sound than anything else unless you add a piggy back ECU

[mec]

I've been looking at this for a little while. To see if a cone has the advantage over a panel... given the price difference.

 

The cars are different to ours but i think the principle is sound.

 

In short a panel on this car gives +4hp and a cone +8.5hp

http://www.mitsubishi-fto.net/performance/intakes/

Though there is a test where the guy has drilled his air box and gotten +5.5hp, which goes to show that moding the air supply to the standard box can give some extra boost. One thing I did notice is none of the above have any CAI or heat shielding.

 

The next question i had was which would give the best performance and still maintain a level of protection.

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/

 

So now i'm confused, Apexi shows the best performance and protection in this test, but the previous test the Apexi was a bit pants..

 

Still as i'll be going down the panel root, I'll probably go with the Apexi. As though I want more performance I'm not willing to give up on protection.

http://www.temple-tuning.co.uk/apexi-panel-air-filter-nissan-fitment-skyline-200sx-silvia-pulsar-350z-almera-primera-9-p.asp

 

Anyone else seen any other tests?

 

 

 

you will not get any gains, the ECU cancels it out, it's more for sound than anything else unless you add a piggy back ECU

 

Ah yes forgot that... maybe I should save the money and just go for a plenum spacer

[Chris`I]

Get a plenum spacer for the performance then get a pop charger for the noise