Asad Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 For now i want a panel filter as i have like £30 to spend and shit loads of uni books to buy......if i get a k&n will i have to clean it with the oil or replace it every time? also are there any other panel filter worth considering? also better gains using cold induction or upgraded panel filter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 All depends on the setup if you go for a different filter.A good panel filter in the standard airbox will be good but you always have the restrictions that a standard intake provides. As for having only £30 to spend:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-UNIVERSAL-TORQUE...1742.m153.l1262They're decent from what I've heard, I'm going to be getting one soonish.Oh and with panel filters you just fuck them off and buy new ones, with "induction kits" (fuck knows why they get called that, half the time it's just a filter by itself not a kit at all) you can clean & re-use them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 then i have to deal with pipe work etc.....i done really have time to piss around with it that filter is effin cheap tho.on another note FUEL ECONOMY she gets really thirsty on the motorway by that i mean there is a very noticable drop on the gauge after i have come off the motoryway.....i do drive like an animal on occasions racing puntos,corsas,micras......anything small BUT i have started to calm down before something goes wrong even at 65-70mph there is a noticable drop on a trip of about 35miles........so i dont want to make it worse..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hmm that doesn't sound right, when I first bought my Starlet I put £35 quid in it, drove it back from Manchester to Kidderminster, and then the rest of the tank lasted nearly two weeks!More the two weeks to a tank thing didn't last very long though seeing as me and my dad both have a heavy right foot...To be honest there really isn't any fucking around with a bit of pipe, it's just a matter of getting the right setup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 BUT when i drive back its cold around 7.30-8.30 ish so i guess cold air = more fuel burning....also my exhaust is blowing (would it make a diff?).......i better come clean i change my gears at 2000rpm except from 4-5th were i stay at 3000rpm then change, i occasionally blaze down in the fast lane at 80-90 and up the hill`s i hit the hill at 70.........speed drops to about 60ish halfway up i fully put my foot fully down to get her up to 70 ish again. weird driving style.......on a full to the rim tank i got about approx 285 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 All depends on the setup if you go for a different filter.A good panel filter in the standard airbox will be good but you always have the restrictions that a standard intake provides. As for having only £30 to spend:They're decent from what I've heard, I'm going to be getting one soonish.Oh and with panel filters you just fuck them off and buy new ones, with "induction kits" (fuck knows why they get called that, half the time it's just a filter by itself not a kit at all) you can clean & re-use them.You wot????? You are talkin complete tosh there son.A K&N filter has a million mile warrenty! At £30 a pop i wouldn't be chucking it in the bin!!!! The correct method is to clean it with soapy water, dry it properly then oil it with the correct oils from K&N Standard panel filters should be binned. A panel filter will give the best gains as it's enclosed away from engine heat.A blowing exhaust won't help fuel economy either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 I think toy tuning have them at £37 or so......how will the exhaust effect fuel economy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Read again matey I said with panel filters you replace em, with other filters you clean and re-use.But yeah I didn't think about cleaning a K&N panel filter ... doh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I did read it hence my post Standard filters should be changed at service as they are paper. He was talking about a K&N filter in his first post, then if you read your post you say to bin the filter at every service. Expensive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattyCD Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 New Filters improve economy because it burns less fuel because the air is denser Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 Why would having a blown exhaust cause more fuel to be used??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Why would having a blown exhaust cause more fuel to be used???The o2/lambda sensor could be getting a false reading and overfuelling to compensate when it detects moreoxygen in the exhaust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 isn`t that dependant on where the leak is? think its my backbox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'd get it sorted either way, a blowing exhaust is a bad exhaust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hopefully tomorrow the weather is good so i can have a decent look/inspection to see which part it is....any idea how i chek it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 You might be able to just hear where it's coming from...See if you can actually see any holes, might be hard if it's like ontop of the pipe whereas you'll only be able to see underneath if you get under the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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