just be safe and use a good filter

 

Apexi.

I think anyones well built turbo setup at least deserves a filter.

 

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Thats true. I think if you spend a couple of grand building a kit, an extra 75 bucks for a filter is cheap insurace for longevity(sp).

 

I have no room for a filter on my turbo, screen is pretty much the only choice. Is there any k&n filter material you can get that maybe i can put inbetween 2 pieces of screen?

 

if you get a good enough filter, they act like velecity stacks.

 

25K+ miles with screen and no problems.


btw, my screen recently broke. does anyone know where i can get one?

Home Depot only sells the screen in 10yard lengths or in large quantities.

 

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I don't know about K&N material but Edelbrock makes some filter element that you can buy... I think it's like $10... it's basically a big square of foam filter element...

I was going to sandwich some between some screen on my set up but ended up finding a small enough filter instead...

If I didn't have enough room for a filter I would at least use some of the foam Edelbrock stuff, at least that way you are filtering out the dust too...

 

screen....had it for like 6 months now.....used the screen from a screen door.

 

it's already been proven through tests that the best filterin device was the Apexi. I believe K&N came seocnd. HKS was thw worst, I think Blitz style awas not far from HKS.

 

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I don't know about K&N material but Edelbrock makes some filter element that you can buy... I think it's like $10... it's basically a big square of foam filter element...

I was going to sandwich some between some screen on my set up but ended up finding a small enough filter instead...

If I didn't have enough room for a filter I would at least use some of the foam Edelbrock stuff, at least that way you are filtering out the dust too...

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Thanks man, I'll look into that

 

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that would be soooo restrictive. The screen itself already occupies some air space, combine that with a filter, try breathing through a straw and see how long you stay concious

 

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I think anyones well built turbo setup at least deserves a filter.



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that looks pretty~

 

^burns stainless is always pretty

 

Anyone know if those UNI filters flow good? They must if they go on 12,000 rpm bikes right?

 

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I remember reading this as well. The Apex flowed the best, and kept out the most dirt. And like you said, those foamy filters don't work for ****.

 

I started off having just a screen (it was the gray metal wire screen from home depot) because I couldnt get a filter straight on the turbo, and I didn't have a pipe to extend it. That worked for like 8 months with no problems. When I got a new manifold I got a little straight pipe to go out to a filter. I was going to get a K&N but it was $70, so I got a cheap $30 one from Autozone or somewhere. I could definitely tell it was slower spooling up with the filter, so I switched back to the screen. It is my daily driver too, so I would reccomend the screen, you can even double up with the screen if you think the holes are still to big.

 

After making some modifications to my setup, I couldnt fit the intake arm on due to the stock fan moving a bit, so I just slapped a screen on and drove around on it. One day, I hammered it and went "this feels like absolute ****". Top end was hurtin, it just wasnt pulling hard. I made a few pulls throughout the day, it felt awful.

I figured Id see if the screen had anything to do with it. Went out, got a slimfan, hooked the intake back up, went for a drive and whaaaaaaam back in action. This isnt butt dyno 3whp, this was night and day.

The only benefit to the screen was that SOB spooled LOUD!

 

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Listen to tony1... That screen is not as open as you think. The flow does not like the aluminum mesh at all. The "effective" flow area is only around 60% of the "actual" open area of the screen.

 

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I think blitz was one of the best too. It didn't filter much, but it had pretty much the best airflow.

Also, if i had room for a filter i'd be running one. I gotta figure something out b/c my mesh is starting to worry me.

 

My friends turboed gsr(sc35) last about 30Hp to a filter. The difference between a filter and a screen was like night and day. I can see were running a filter would be better for realiability though.

 

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So true, I made a run on the dyno with out my filter and made 25 more hp. I have a Big K&N too. I was pissed but still run it because i think it is safer.

 

I have yet to see a car pick up significant hp with no filter as opposed to a PROPERLY SIZED air filter in good condition. Even at 400-500hp, a normal sized K&N shoudn't be a restriction.